Class 142 Pacers in service on Devon branch lines, 2007 to 2011 - merged topic

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[The SprinterMeister]

Anyway who else is going

I'm working now, 07:00 - 15:00 which effectively rules it out.

[6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01]

Im now working late in gillingham on the Saturday and won't get home until 2100.... Sunday's going to be a long day lol.


Just Incase anyone is getting to Exeter via the west of England line please note replacement bus service between honiton and Exeter that day

[phile]

A 5Z42 arranged for 28/11 and 30/11 from Exeter to Newton Heath to move all the 142s back to Northern Rail.

[The SprinterMeister]

Tour appears to have gone according to plan. I understand 142063 developed a wheelflat on the Okehampton Jaunt and 142068 decided to loose coolant which meant 142009 came out to run with 142001 on the jaunt to Plymouth and back. The down run to Plymouth was completed in a creditable 57 minutes start to stop. All back in Exeter at 19:50 bang on time.

And here endeth the second session of class 142 operation in Devon.

[6 OF 2 redundant adjunct of unimatrix 01]

would have been faster we got held by signals.... hummmmm

ahh well still very good time

[TJ]

A 5Z42 arranged for 28/11 and 30/11 from Exeter to Newton Heath to move all the 142s back to Northern Rail.

Any timings available?

[IndustryInsider]

A 5Z42 arranged for 28/11 and 30/11 from Exeter to Newton Heath to move all the 142s back to Northern Rail.

Any timings available?

Here's today's.  I assume Wednesday will be the same?

ExetrFP      12:29         
Exete35   12:31   12:35         
ExetrSD      12:36         
CwlyBdg      12:38         
TiviLp       12:50         
TiviPw       12:51         
Tivitnl      12:54         
NtnFtzn      13:02         
Taunton      13:03         
Cogload      13:08         
Brdgwtr      13:14         
UphillJ      13:29         
WorleJ       13:36         
ParsnSt      13:50         
BrstlWJ      13:53         
BrstlTM   13:54   14:11         
BrstlEJ      14:11         
DrDaysJ      14:12         
Stplnar      14:16         
Filtnew      14:21         
BrstPwy      14:25         
WstlghJ      14:29         
Yate       14:32         
Chfield      14:37         
StndshJ      14:48         
GlostYJ      14:53         
Glos339   14:55   15:11         
BnwdJn       15:13         
Chltnhm      15:21         
Ashchrc      15:29         
AbtswdJ      15:40         
StkWksJ      15:55         
Brmsugl   15:58   16:05         
Brmsgrv      16:08         
BGrn        16:15         
Lonb        16:18         
KNorton      16:23         
LifodEJ      16:27         
BrdslyJ      16:31         
StadJn       16:32         
LndrStJ   16:34   16:36         
WshwdH1      16:39         
WtrOrtn      16:44         
KngsbyJ      16:46         
TmwthHL      16:51         
WichnrJ      16:59         
BurtnLJ      17:04         
BurtnoT      17:04         
ClMlJn       17:07         
NSJDrby      17:10         
StsnJn       17:11         
Drby         17:19         
Breadsl   17:26   17:32         
AmbergJ      17:41         
ClayXNJ      17:50         
Chfdsj       17:53         
Chfd         17:55         
TaptonJ      17:56         
DoreWJ       18:06         
TotlyTE      18:06         
Grndlfd      18:11         
Bamford      18:14         
ErleSdg      18:17         
Edale       18:21         
ChnlyEJ      18:26         
ChnlyNJ      18:27         
NwMiLSj      18:31         
NwMilsC      18:37         
MarplWJ      18:49         
Romiley      18:52         
Woodley      18:54         
HydeJ        19:02         
GidB         19:12         
Ashbrys      19:16         
PhilPk2      19:24         
PhilPk1      19:25         
BrewryS      19:29         
ThrpsBJ      19:29         
NwtnhDD       19:30

[Chris from Nailsea]

Thanks very much for posting those times, IndustryInsider. 

I deliberately planned my shopping trip this afternoon around 13:40, just so I could also take in the photo opportunity of several 142s being dragged through Nailsea & Backwell - but I reckon they went through a bit earlier, so I missed them.

Are the same timings true of Wednesday? If so, I'll make a point of getting down to NLS a bit earlier! 

[TJ]

I missed them too, believe they left Exeter around 12:10.

Does anyone know what the final 142 working was on the Exmouth branch? Saturday 26th would have been the last possible day.

Any information would be much appreciated.

[Wolvercote Wanderer]

I missed them too, believe they left Exeter around 12:10.

Does anyone know what the final 142 working was on the Exmouth branch? Saturday 26th would have been the last possible day.

Any information would be much appreciated.

I have some clues to help but nothing concrete. 142009/30/63 were out on the Exmouth line on Saturday. The following information is based on units staying in their diagrams for the rest of the day:

142030 (with a 143) was due to run the 19:21 Paignton to Exmouth (arr 21:01) and then the 21:04 Exmouth to Exeter St Davids (arr 21:34).

142063 (with a 153) was due to run the 21:13 Paignton to Exeter St Davids (arr 22:05).

142009 (on its own) was due to run the 21:53 Paignton to Exeter St Davids (arr 22:45).

I suppose any of these units could have then formed later trips to Exmouth but I'm afraid I don't have any more information.

[IndustryInsider]

Are the same timings true of Wednesday? If so, I'll make a point of getting down to NLS a bit earlier! 

Yes, timings are exactly the same today, though being a Class 5 they might not be too accurate again!

[Chris from Nailsea]

Thanks again, IndustryInsider! 

This time (at 13:35) I did see a couple of 142s trundling through Nailsea & Backwell Station - but no photos, unfortunately. 

[bradshaw]

On Monday %th of December, while waiting for the 14.30 Exeter C to Crewkerne service, a 142 trundled in on the 14.22 Exmouth service!

[vacman]

On Monday %th of December, while waiting for the 14.30 Exeter C to Crewkerne service, a 142 trundled in on the 14.22 Exmouth service!

I doubt it! was probably a 143!

[phile]

I was wondering if I could attract some comments on issues from the commencement of the December Timetable on the Devon Metro in the aftermath of the 150 Stock Cascade and subsequent rediagramming and the departure of the 142s.    Does there appear to be any improvements in performance, overcrowding issues, passenger satisfaction.   I presume that most services are worked by 143s, having gained the Bristol area ones,  with more 150s and an additional 153 thrown in.