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« Reply #60 on: June 15, 2009, 18:11:33 » |
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well it would seem the SWT▸ 158 is coming in to replace an ATW▸ 150 that is returning.
have it on good authority 150280 is going back today sometime.
150280 is still with FGW▸ , last seen heading for WSM this afternoon. Did another return in its place? everytime i see this unit its eather on the taunton to btm or exmouth to paignton |
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« Reply #61 on: June 16, 2009, 21:24:23 » |
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Ok - The diagram is now on my desk. Mons-Fris from next Monday. As I advised early on, Salisbury-Westbury-Swindon-Cheltenham-Swindon-Cheltenham-Swindon-Cheltenham-Bristol-Salisbury. First class declassified. Diagram is not allowed to vary. Interesting news is the re-negotiation with ATW▸ to keep all 5 150's a bit longer - FGW▸ will have one extra 2-car spare from Monday - rumour has it that Cornwall branches are the likely benifactor (especailly to cover any failure of one of the 153's on Falmouth line)
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« Reply #62 on: June 17, 2009, 11:36:48 » |
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well it would seem the SWT▸ 158 is coming in to replace an ATW▸ 150 that is returning.
have it on good authority 150280 is going back today sometime.
150280 is still with FGW▸ , last seen heading for WSM this afternoon. Did another return in its place? everytime i see this unit its eather on the taunton to btm or exmouth to paignton You can hear that one a mile off, rather noisy alternator splitter gearbox on the 52280 car. |
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« Reply #63 on: June 27, 2009, 07:20:18 » |
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According the the July edition of Modern Railways FGW▸ have agreed to release all five of 150s that it hires in from ATW▸ .
Does anyone know when the remaining four are due to be handed back? Hopefully after the summer peak!
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« Reply #64 on: June 27, 2009, 14:50:09 » |
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According the the July edition of Modern Railways FGW▸ have agreed to release all five of 150s that it hires in from ATW▸ .
Does anyone know when the remaining four are due to be handed back? Hopefully after the summer peak!
Modern Railways, it must be true then  i dont think this is new there only leased so they were always going back at some point |
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« Reply #65 on: June 27, 2009, 15:58:48 » |
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Modern Railways, it must be true then i dont think this is new there only leased so they were always going back at some point Tony Miles is pretty reliable with his reports on rolling stock. Reason I mentioned it was because earlier in this thread talk was that only one set is going back but this report says all five are to return hence me asking if anyone knew when the remaining four are heading back under the Severn. |
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« Reply #66 on: June 27, 2009, 20:53:03 » |
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Reading between the lines here, is the compensation for these 150s if they are returned the collective total of:
1. DfT» Approval of the LHCS▸ /67 for another year.
2. Completion of refurbs of the 142 and 143 fleet
3. The hire of the single 158 from SWT▸ .
Odd that TM‡ in MR▸ didn't give any dates though. It might be well into the future that it happens...
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« Reply #67 on: June 27, 2009, 21:55:02 » |
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Odd that TM‡ in MR▸ didn't give any dates though. It might be well into the future that it happens...
Paul
That's true he didn't...only mentioning the three months notice that was given for the set that has been returned. With things getting tight at SWT▸ revenue wise, I would imagine they are more than happy to have their spare 158s out earning revenue by being sub leased as is the case with sister company EMT» and now with FGW▸ . |
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« Reply #68 on: June 30, 2009, 11:41:56 » |
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SWT▸ 158 ran yesterday as follows:
2E16 06.04 Salisbury - Westbury
2M10 07.02 Westbury - Cheltenham
2B90 09.39 Cheltenham - Swindon
2G83 11.54 Swindon - Cheltenham
2B94 13.40 Cheltenham - Swindon
2G87 15.54 Swindon - Cheltenham
2C24 17.30 Cheltenham - Westbury
2C92 20.38 Westbury - Bristol TM‡
1O86 22.25 Bristol TM - Salisbury (FP with Class 159 attached)
Thanks to SWT yahoo group for info.
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« Reply #69 on: July 02, 2009, 12:00:19 » |
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Reading between the lines here, is the compensation for these 150s if they are returned the collective total of:
1. DfT» Approval of the LHCS▸ /67 for another year.
2. Completion of refurbs of the 142 and 143 fleet
3. The hire of the single 158 from SWT▸ .
Odd that TM‡ in MR▸ didn't give any dates though. It might be well into the future that it happens...
Paul
The FGW▸ West fleet refurbishment has been completed, with the exception of 150121/127. 143611 re-entered traffic last Sunday (28-06-2009). The 142's were internally retrimmed and repainted some time previously. |
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« Reply #70 on: July 02, 2009, 21:49:41 » |
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Spotted the SWT▸ 158 today at the Cheltenham Spa turnback. Guaranteed the aircon will be working, no probs. Unlke the FGW▸ one and a half 158 I was on later in the day from Newport to Patchway. Couldn't FGW have spent a bit of that re-fresh budget for the ex-Wessex fleet on sorting out the aircon? I was actually glad to de-train at Patchway into a refreshing rain shower!
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« Reply #71 on: July 05, 2009, 10:43:56 » |
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Spotted the SWT▸ 158 today at the Cheltenham Spa turnback. Guaranteed the aircon will be working, no probs. Unlke the FGW▸ one and a half 158 I was on later in the day from Newport to Patchway. Couldn't FGW have spent a bit of that re-fresh budget for the ex-Wessex fleet on sorting out the aircon? I was actually glad to de-train at Patchway into a refreshing rain shower!
It appears that the aircon on the FGW 158 fleet has been a bit hit and miss this week. One of the problems is that there is no standard installation as such, there are Leibherr and original spec Transtemp ones in the fleet. All the appaling EBAC ones have long since gone. Shame the Transtemp units didn't get the Leibherr units fitted as part of the refurb though. Contrary to that statement of yours there have been SWT 159's running around with the hopper vents open, indicating a failure of the aircon. And thats with an all Leibherr fitted fleet, Leibherr being one of the better variants of Aircon that found its way onto the 158/159 fleets. I suspect 158 aircon is going to be one of those problems which can never be entirely cured without huge expense bearing in mind it only ever gets used 3 months out of the 12 and sits idle no doubt accumulating faults for the remaining 9. |
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« Reply #72 on: July 05, 2009, 13:23:28 » |
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Spotted the SWT▸ 158 today at the Cheltenham Spa turnback. Guaranteed the aircon will be working, no probs. Unlke the FGW▸ one and a half 158 I was on later in the day from Newport to Patchway. Couldn't FGW have spent a bit of that re-fresh budget for the ex-Wessex fleet on sorting out the aircon? I was actually glad to de-train at Patchway into a refreshing rain shower!
It appears that the aircon on the FGW 158 fleet has been a bit hit and miss this week. One of the problems is that there is no standard installation as such, there are Leibherr and original spec Transtemp ones in the fleet. All the appaling EBAC ones have long since gone. Shame the Transtemp units didn't get the Leibherr units fitted as part of the refurb though. Contrary to that statement of yours there have been SWT 159's running around with the hopper vents open, indicating a failure of the aircon. And thats with an all Leibherr fitted fleet, Leibherr being one of the better variants of Aircon that found its way onto the 158/159 fleets. I suspect 158 aircon is going to be one of those problems which can never be entirely cured without huge expense bearing in mind it only ever gets used 3 months out of the 12 and sits idle no doubt accumulating faults for the remaining 9. I'd question whether aircon sits idle for a period of nine months. There must be days from May-September in an average year when it is needed. Even so, should it not be routinely inspected and tested for when it IS needed. On my regular trips (not a daily commute, but fairly frequently) on SWT 158/159s I have yet to experience a lack of aircon when it has been needed. The same cannot be said for FGW. |
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« Reply #73 on: July 05, 2009, 13:45:38 » |
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I'd suggest that in general, air conditioning is working all year round. It isn't just air cooling, it does moisture removal and fresh air input as well.
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« Reply #74 on: July 05, 2009, 21:54:57 » |
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SWT▸ 158 is now being hired in on Saturdays as well - similar diagram to M-F. And the rumour mill is suggesting it might have a friend joining it soon.....
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