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« on: August 29, 2023, 18:18:53 » |
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Observing Cornwall to London services (both in real life in Cornwall and on the Saltash Railcam) it looks like the vast majority are now formed of 9 car IETs▸ .
Occasionally a 9 car service will be 2x5 car IETs instead, which presumably effects reservations (although is better than short forming)?
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IndustryInsider
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« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2023, 21:36:19 » |
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Yes, the resumption of the normal timetable after Covid reduced the number of 5+5 car sets (often with associated couple/uncouple moves at Plymouth) and largely replaced them with 9-car formations instead.
Much better, even if the odd 5-car set substitutes at times.
The new sidings at Ponsandane will make the stabling arrangements much easier as well.
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bobm
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« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2023, 08:08:25 » |
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The new sidings at Ponsandane will make the stabling arrangements much easier as well.
By chance a friend of mine sent me a couple of photos of the work near Long Rock - but then a siding is a siding.   |
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IndustryInsider
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« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2023, 09:42:38 » |
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Thanks, Bob. Coming along nicely…
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broadgage
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« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2023, 15:08:25 » |
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I still do not think much much of IETs▸ , but it must be said that a 9 car is far preferable to a 5 car, and somewhat preferable to a 5+5 train.
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2023, 15:14:15 » |
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I still do not think much much of IETs▸ … You really don’t need to keep telling us.  |
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broadgage
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« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2023, 19:12:35 » |
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I still do not think much much of IETs▸ … You really don’t need to keep telling us. Yes I do. Otherwise my praise of 9 car units to/from Cornwall could be taken as a sign that I now liked the nasty things. |
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2023, 20:15:12 » |
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It wouldn’t, mate. It really wouldn’t!
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REVUpminster
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« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2023, 17:40:03 » |
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These sidings seem to be taking a long while or is one man and a JCB or no rush; not needed until the timetable change in December.
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Andy
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« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2023, 11:24:47 » |
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These sidings seem to be taking a long while or is one man and a JCB or no rush; not needed until the timetable change in December.
I read that there was an "issue" in the planning of the work which means that it is stalled until a mast can be moved. |
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