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« on: February 01, 2010, 11:28:50 »
Sleeper carriages between a pair of 57xxxx units parked in sidings at Oxford this morning. Never seen one here before.
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2010, 11:35:11 »
Rumours on the net that it was the sleepers forming the 0722 pad - oxf and return.  On FGW▸ (First Great Western) website was showing 3 coaches which would match with the three seating coaches that there are in the sleeper formation.  I must say they must be a bit desperate to do this though  Shocked
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2010, 11:58:11 »
Confirmed it was the sleepers.  Very unusual.  Must be one of the workings of the year !!
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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2010, 12:12:54 »
I'll have a pound that whoever was on in control last night organising that is a bit of an, erm, enthusiast!
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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2010, 17:59:12 »
Apparently to work 1833 Pad - Oxford!!!!!
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« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2010, 21:10:44 »
I can confirm the 57's plus sleeper stock took the avoiding line at Didcot Parkway at 0820 this morning - so in the path of the 0722 PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains)-OXF» (Oxford - next trains)!  Wow, what a working.

I guess with several (4 or 5) HSTs▸ (High Speed Train) out of action and with the Turbo refresh now starting at Reading depot, we may see more of these local-hauled 'specials' out of Paddington!
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« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2010, 21:19:44 »
Worked back with the 09.01 Oxford to Padd. This is the first off peak service from Oxford so is usually quite busy. Wonder how much business they did in the berths!
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« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2010, 22:03:12 »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhOFBExR0ss
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