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« Reply #150 on: October 07, 2010, 13:23:11 » |
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Had an email from one of my freinds who is working for FGW▸ and have also read this on WNXX▸ that the FGW Loco hauled trains are set to continue for at least a few more weeks/months til London Overground release their class 150's.
Staff have been told that DBS» are on a rolling 1 week contract now for provision of one of the loco hauled sets. So it could stop quite abruptly. I believe the current estimate is 18-10-2010 for sufficient 150/1 to be avaiable to replace the LHCS▸ . There are no LTP▸ , STP or VSTP diagrams in that I know of for the West drivers to operate a unit vice LHCS at this point in time. How long is a piece of string?  |
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« Reply #151 on: October 11, 2010, 18:04:17 » |
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According to a driver on WNXX▸ the units are being picked up and driven down this wednesday evening so anyone wanting a trip on the loco hauled trains had better be quick
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The SprinterMeister
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« Reply #152 on: October 11, 2010, 19:37:57 » |
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According to a driver on WNXX▸ the units are being picked up and driven down this wednesday evening so anyone wanting a trip on the loco hauled trains had better be quick
There are indeed 4 x 150/1 heading towards FGW▸ -shire this week. Apparently one to TS for a C4, one to LA for refresh & two to replace the LHCS▸ on the working that covers 2C67 - 2U20. I can't see the Paignton LHCS running much beyond this coming Friday if at all. |
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anthony215
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« Reply #153 on: October 13, 2010, 02:46:27 » |
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150120, 150123 and 150130 are the class 150's that are due to leave Willesdon depot tommorow evening and if everything goes to plan could enter service from this weekend. One of the other 2 class 150's still with London is to be sent to have a new interior and i think the other 1 is having some mechanical work done or something.
Friday is expected to be the last day for both loco hauled diagrams i have been told.
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Chris from Nailsea
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« Reply #154 on: October 13, 2010, 13:08:55 » |
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Hmm.  My understanding is that the first three of the 150s will arrive this week, but they will not be in service for seven days, while modifications are made to them. Two more will arrive next week, and a further one the week after that. Only one of the loco hauled sets will go back: the other will stay. Source: Kevin Gale, Operations Director, FGW▸ , at the TravelWatch SouthWest meeting in Taunton last Saturday. CfN. |
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« Reply #155 on: October 13, 2010, 15:30:37 » |
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The Paignton circuit becomes 150/2+153 from Monday.
153 replaced off Falmouth by Cl.150/2.
2x150/1 to enter traffic on Monday replacing 150/2's.
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anthony215
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« Reply #156 on: October 13, 2010, 17:01:14 » |
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Hmm. My understanding is that the first three of the 150s will arrive this week, but they will not be in service for seven days, while modifications are made to them. Two more will arrive next week, and a further one the week after that. Only one of the loco hauled sets will go back: the other will stay. Source: Kevin Gale, Operations Director, FGW▸ , at the TravelWatch SouthWest meeting in Taunton last Saturday. CfN. There is going to be a few happy people if 1 of the loco hauled sets is taying in service for a few more weeks |
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JayMac
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« Reply #157 on: October 14, 2010, 01:39:22 » |
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Now, it was dark, but I'm sure I passed 2x150s in multiple on the B&H▸ yesterday heading south-west near Athleney.
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« Reply #158 on: October 14, 2010, 21:32:45 » |
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Friday is expected to be the last day for both loco hauled diagrams i have been told.
Was talking to a Driver at Dawlish today as a Loco haul went through - he said Friday too. |
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The SprinterMeister
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« Reply #159 on: October 15, 2010, 10:43:29 » |
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Friday is expected to be the last day for both loco hauled diagrams i have been told.
Was talking to a Driver at Dawlish today as a Loco haul went through - he said Friday too. Today (Friday) is the last day of operation of the 2C67 - 2U20 Paignton run. The entire circuit becomes a 150/2 + 153 diagram from Monday 18th October as advised above. The Exeter driver diagrams have already been issued and the required drivers for the diagrams are already in place. Fun while it lasted if you like that sort of thing. I've not been on one of these FGW▸ locohauled trains in all honesty. And I doubt that I will. |
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« Reply #160 on: October 16, 2010, 20:39:00 » |
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probably been mentioned already but 3 more 150/1's are at SPM▸ being prepared ready to start service next week,2 are due monday AM to replace 1 of the loco hauled services the other will be out later in week.
numbers are 120,123 and 130 i think.
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« Reply #161 on: October 16, 2010, 21:52:58 » |
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Do I understand correctly that the 153s based on the Falmouth Branch have been replaced with 150s? That'll do miracles for the branch punctuality and FGW▸ 's road transport costs.  |
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« Reply #162 on: October 16, 2010, 21:55:41 » |
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The 150 and 153 used on the branch will be used on the PGN loco hauled diagram. With 2 150/1s on Falmouth afaik
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Jez
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« Reply #163 on: October 17, 2010, 20:24:32 » |
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1700 Cardiff-Taunton yesterday was a 150 but not an FGW▸ refurbished 150 but a different one!
I know on Saturdays they dont use the loco hauled service but is it still used during the week on the 0800 Paignton/1700 Taunton departures from Cardiff?
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anthony215
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« Reply #164 on: October 17, 2010, 23:32:17 » |
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1700 Cardiff-Taunton yesterday was a 150 but not an FGW▸ refurbished 150 but a different one!
I know on Saturdays they dont use the loco hauled service but is it still used during the week on the 0800 Paignton/1700 Taunton departures from Cardiff?
The loco hauled set that worked these services was withdrawn on friday. From tommorow it will be worked by a class 150/153 |
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