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« Reply #1410 on: April 07, 2019, 18:25:10 » |
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Sleeper goes from strength to strength - looking at random date Thursday May 9th ex - Paddington all berths booked, the extra Sleeper coach to be introduced at May timetable change will be useful.
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« Reply #1411 on: April 07, 2019, 19:52:09 » |
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This week I booked three sleeper berths. Two either side of Easter and one in May.
Purely anecdotal but there were advance tickets available for all three.
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« Reply #1412 on: April 07, 2019, 21:41:08 » |
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Having treated my ladies to a show at the Royal Albert Hall recently, I had occasion to try out the refurbished seating in Coach A of the sleeper [travelling only as far as Exeter].
Both my wife and my daughter delivered a very definite 'thumbs down' to the very hard seats. Both said that, previously, they had easily been able to doze comfortably in their seat - but could not get comfortable enough in the new style seat. I have been told, in no uncertain terms that it'll be a Travelodge in future, returning home the following morning.
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« Reply #1413 on: April 08, 2019, 07:20:52 » |
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Having treated my ladies to a show at the Royal Albert Hall recently, I had occasion to try out the refurbished seating in Coach A of the sleeper [travelling only as far as Exeter].
Both my wife and my daughter delivered a very definite 'thumbs down' to the very hard seats. Both said that, previously, they had easily been able to doze comfortably in their seat - but could not get comfortable enough in the new style seat. I have been told, in no uncertain terms that it'll be a Travelodge in future, returning home the following morning.
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« Reply #1414 on: April 09, 2019, 22:01:06 » |
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Cheaper to take the lovely sleeper berths than stay in London. But sitting up overnight? No thanks.
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« Reply #1415 on: April 10, 2019, 18:12:16 » |
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Cheaper to take the lovely sleeper berths than stay in London. But sitting up overnight? No thanks.
I'd agree with that if travelling beyond Exeter - but when journey time is a little over three hours and you arrive at your destination still in the wee small hours, snoozing in a seat is preferable. Unfortunately, snoozing is not an option on the seats provided. I believe that the seating accommodation is primarily for pax travelling from Plymouth into Cornwall or just within Cornwall. |
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« Reply #1416 on: April 11, 2019, 04:25:22 » |
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IIRC▸ , the recent refurbishment of the sleeper stock included higher density seating. Padded seats are now VERY last year !
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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 #1417 on: April 17, 2019, 21:55:01 » |
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It’s wonderful to see the investment in the Sleeper service and associated station facilities (if not the actual motive power).
However, the reclining First Class seats and 2 +1 layout in the seated coaches will be sorely missed and are a retrograde step. It always felt a bit special coming back late from London in these coaches, now it just feels like a commuter train after dark.
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« Reply #1418 on: April 17, 2019, 22:00:06 » |
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It’s wonderful to see the investment in the Sleeper service and associated station facilities (if not the actual motive power).
However, the reclining First Class seats and 2 +1 layout in the seated coaches will be sorely missed and are a retrograde step. It always felt a bit special coming back late from London in these coaches, now it just feels like a commuter train after dark.
I have been told that the seated coaches are designed for the Cornish leg of the Down sleeper - i.e: early commuters travelling relatively short distances. |
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« Reply #1419 on: May 13, 2019, 21:47:02 » |
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May 13 from Journey Check 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:12
Facilities on the 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:12.
This is due to a shortage of trains because of extra safety inspections.
Additional Facilities Information
The sleeper service will be formed of a 9-car Intercity Express Train due to a fault on the original sleeper stock.
Additional Information
Due to a resourcing issue we are unable to operate this evenings Sleeper service between London Paddington and Penzance / Penzance and London Paddington.
We have arranged for this service to be supplemented by our regular High Speed train which will offer a Standard and First Class seating service only. There will be no accommodation facilities.
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« Reply #1420 on: May 13, 2019, 21:52:48 » |
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Think that might be the first time the sleeper has been replaced by an IET▸ rather than an HST▸ . Not that will much comfort for those involved.
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« Reply #1421 on: May 13, 2019, 22:08:11 » |
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There could be quite a few sleeper coaches in Penzance in the morning!  |
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« Reply #1422 on: May 13, 2019, 23:05:49 » |
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Think that might be the first time the sleeper has been replaced by an IET▸ rather than an HST▸ . Not that will much comfort for those involved.
Will be interesting to see how passengers cope with the rock-hard seats! |
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« Reply #1423 on: May 14, 2019, 05:46:07 » |
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There could be quite a few sleeper coaches in Penzance in the morning!
Balancing working during today?? |
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« Reply #1424 on: May 14, 2019, 08:32:19 » |
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In all seriousness yes there will have to be although I haven’t seen one listed yet.
There was one to move an IET▸ from Plymouth to Penzance overnight so there haven’t been any cancellations this morning.
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