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« Reply #1875 on: October 06, 2024, 09:52:44 »

Tonight's westbound sleeper will start from Reading rather than London Paddington due to a shortage of staff.
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« Reply #1876 on: October 06, 2024, 13:54:15 »

Now reinstated to run, as booked, from London Paddington.
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« Reply #1877 on: November 01, 2024, 06:00:37 »

21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:04

31/10/24 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:04 has been delayed at St Austell and is now 119 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on this train.
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« Reply #1878 on: November 01, 2024, 06:32:47 »

21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:04

31/10/24 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:04 has been delayed at St Austell and is now 119 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on this train.

Just arrived at Paddington - 06:30, which is 86 minutes late and a substantial delay/repay claim for all the passengers on board who will be hugely inconvenienced by this late arrival in the capital.
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« Reply #1879 on: November 01, 2024, 06:49:01 »

21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:04

31/10/24 21:45 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:04 has been delayed at St Austell and is now 119 minutes late.
This is due to passengers causing a disturbance on this train.

Just arrived at Paddington - 06:30, which is 86 minutes late and a substantial delay/repay claim for all the passengers on board who will be hugely inconvenienced by this late arrival in the capital.

.....and the taxpayer picks up the bill.....https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/apr/17/record-compensation-payouts-passengers-uk-train-delays
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« Reply #1880 on: November 01, 2024, 08:20:56 »

Hmm. Hopefully not Oct 31st related shenanigans.

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« Reply #1881 on: November 24, 2024, 15:33:59 »


21:15 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:05
21:15 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:05 will be cancelled.
This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway.

23:50 London Paddington to Penzance due 07:54
23:50 London Paddington to Penzance due 07:54 will be cancelled.
This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway.
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« Reply #1882 on: November 24, 2024, 22:50:51 »


21:15 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:05
21:15 Penzance to London Paddington due 05:05 will be cancelled.
This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway.

23:50 London Paddington to Penzance due 07:54
23:50 London Paddington to Penzance due 07:54 will be cancelled.
This is due to heavy rain flooding the railway.
At least they announced it early so people could try and make other arrangements.
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« Reply #1883 on: January 16, 2025, 11:41:14 »

57605 failed at Exeter with last night's Padd - Penz sleeper, passengers moved on to a 158+150 combo for their onward journey....

ECS (Empty Coaching Stock) awaiting rescue from 57603 which is currently en route to Exe and will then form this service to Longrock (not sure if it will drag 57605 too?)

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:49658/2025-01-16/detailed
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« Reply #1884 on: January 17, 2025, 17:39:53 »

A read from 'Rail' magazine from last July - a bit of detail on what's involved when those locos are put through a 'G' exam.

Mark

https://www.railmagazine.com/features-1/g-exam-gees-up-gwr-s-nocturnal-57/6s
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« Reply #1885 on: January 17, 2025, 19:04:06 »

Thanks Mark - that was a very illuminating article.

One thing that surprised me was the comments about the noise problem with the diesel engines on the class 68s. I would have expected standards of noise suppression to have improved over the years. It also seems clear that class 68s will not be the apparently obvious solution to the traction future of the Night Riviera I assumed it might be. Would anyone be prepared to provide funds for a bespoke 6-axle solution? Sounds doubtful.
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« Reply #1886 on: January 18, 2025, 12:26:17 »

Thanks Mark - that was a very illuminating article.

One thing that surprised me was the comments about the noise problem with the diesel engines on the class 68s. I would have expected standards of noise suppression to have improved over the years. It also seems clear that class 68s will not be the apparently obvious solution to the traction future of the Night Riviera I assumed it might be. Would anyone be prepared to provide funds for a bespoke 6-axle solution? Sounds doubtful.

It surprised me too, & they've generated complaints elsewhere for being generally terrible neighbours. Also, yes, you'd expect things to have improved, especially given that it's a loco.

Which reminds me to take a photo of that 'Shut down engines' notice west of Bath Spa station if it's still there.

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« Reply #1887 on: January 27, 2025, 08:04:38 »

A convoluted down sleeper run last night/today?

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G45686/2025-01-26/detailed#allox_id=0
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« Reply #1888 on: February 08, 2025, 15:13:38 »


A real beauty! They'll regret sleeping through it, although there isn't much to look at in the dark.
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