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« Reply #525 on: December 15, 2014, 20:05:34 » |
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They really do need to look at getting some new motive power for the sleeper service as this lack of realiabibity could do damage to the good reputation of the Night Riveria in the long term if not sorted soon.
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« Reply #526 on: December 15, 2014, 20:07:54 » |
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Another train fault halted the down sleeper this morning. This time it was the turn of the hired in DRS▸ loco which failed shortly after leaving Exeter St Davids. As it was too late to cancel the early morning HST▸ from Exeter to PAD» customers, were directed onto either the 153 to Par or the 150 to Penzance. 2 spare HST locos were sent from Laira to rescue the set and (after sitting in Platform 4 for a while) drag it back to Plymouth.
Tonights UP sleeper will start from Plymouth (if the fault has been fixed!)
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« Reply #527 on: December 15, 2014, 20:21:10 » |
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Tonights UP sleeper will start from Plymouth (if the fault has been fixed!)
Rob in the other thread its been posted tonight's Up will be hauled by a pair of HSTs▸ . |
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« Reply #528 on: December 16, 2014, 05:29:09 » |
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Tonights UP sleeper will start from Plymouth (if the fault has been fixed!)
Rob in the other thread its been posted tonight's Up will be hauled by a pair of HSTs▸ . With 57310 providing electric train supply only. |
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« Reply #529 on: December 16, 2014, 05:54:17 » |
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They really do need to look at getting some new motive power for the sleeper service as this lack of realiabibity could do damage to the good reputation of the Night Riveria in the long term if not sorted soon.
Reliability seems to be a growing issue across all FGW▸ services at the moment, there seems to be more cancellations/short formations due to "train faults" than ever before.......I've seen some pictures on Twitter of the sleeper at Plymouth last night with the 2 power cars - seems to have been more trainspotters than passengers on the platform! Quite an unusual sight I guess. |
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« Reply #530 on: December 16, 2014, 06:26:52 » |
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Problems last night too - sounds like westbound ran with a normal HST▸ set so no beds, and eastbound had mechanical problems and a pretty hefty delay.
On the brighter side... At least everyone on board could have had some form of lie in on a Monday Morning; D   |
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« Reply #531 on: December 16, 2014, 17:03:12 » |
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More problems today. 57303 was declared a failiure at Long Rock upon arrival after working the down sleeper last night. Looking at fixing it in time for tonight's service.
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« Reply #532 on: December 18, 2014, 07:09:21 » |
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Another issue last night. The down sleeper experienced loco problems around Swindon. However, perhaps anticipating difficulties, there was another loco on the back and that was run round to take the service forward.
It reached Taunton almost an hour late but recovered most of that time by Cornwall.
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« Reply #533 on: December 19, 2014, 16:30:40 » |
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Again, last night (Thursday) the Penzance - Paddington sleeper failed at Taunton. After some "swapsies" with a loco from the sleeper train going the other way it left Taunton 2 1/2 hours late, avoided Swindon (no comment - see another thread!!) and arrived in London 1 1/2 hour late
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« Reply #534 on: December 19, 2014, 16:38:08 » |
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I know - I was on it!!
Actually to be truthful I didn't know. I woke up just before six to find us on the Berks & Hants line rather than the expected Hullavington/Swindon route.
We left Plymouth with hired in 57303 and 57310 on the front and arrived at Paddington with 57303 replaced by 57603.
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« Reply #535 on: December 21, 2014, 19:28:58 » |
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Now had a chance to download my camera. Here was the duo which brought the sleeper in on Friday morning.  |
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« Reply #536 on: December 22, 2014, 20:17:16 » |
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Just thought I would report that for what seems like the first time in a while both sleepers ran on Sunday night without fault and arrived at their destinations bang on time (a rare event for the down sleeper). Let's hope it continues through through to Chrsitmas.
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« Reply #537 on: December 22, 2014, 22:20:14 » |
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21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:23
This train will be starting late from Penzance and is expected to be 45 minutes late.
This is due to earlier signalling problems. Should still be on time by Paddington? |
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« Reply #538 on: December 22, 2014, 23:19:56 » |
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21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:23
This train will be starting late from Penzance and is expected to be 45 minutes late.
This is due to earlier signalling problems. Should still be on time by Paddington? Now 64 late. |
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« Reply #539 on: December 22, 2014, 23:33:50 » |
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Knock on effect of signalling problems delaying the crew into Penzance rather than a problem with the train this time.
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