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« Reply #255 on: December 11, 2007, 19:32:06 » |
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he was an ATE before though.
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« Reply #256 on: December 13, 2007, 19:04:07 » |
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by the lack of posts the 142s must be behaving then
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« Reply #257 on: December 13, 2007, 19:07:22 » |
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havnt seen many service reports on broken down trains, so they must be *touch wood*
Either that or they have a huge amount of maintenance nightly
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« Reply #258 on: December 13, 2007, 21:24:20 » |
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by the lack of posts the 142s must be behaving then
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« Reply #259 on: December 13, 2007, 22:23:33 » |
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What was that old bus like tain I caught from BTM▸ last night about 6:45.
Looked ancient, seats in banks of three, and maps of london rail lines inside the carriage. Was that a 142?
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« Reply #260 on: December 13, 2007, 22:48:36 » |
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that'd be one of the silverlink 150/1's
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« Reply #261 on: December 13, 2007, 22:49:05 » |
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No, that was one of two ex Silverlink Class 150/1 on long term hire from errrm, whoever it belonged to for about 2 days after the franchise changes in that area in November. Positively luxurious compared with a Class 142. The only bit of rolling stock that FGW▸ has been able to nab of late, so don't knock it!
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« Reply #262 on: December 16, 2007, 16:25:00 » |
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Saw them today in all there glory at Exeter...They actually dont look too bad considering, biggest problem is the bus seats, fitting some chapman seats like the 143s in Bristol and they would be OK
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« Reply #263 on: December 17, 2007, 00:50:11 » |
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I managed several more Avocet▸ 142 journeys last week after my last report and found that in addition to the generally appreciated problems as regards ride quality, seating etc., the standard of heating and draught protection is abysmal. By far the worst experience was on the last train from Barnstaple to Exmouth on Wednesday, which I joined at Eggesford. Frankly the average Eskimo would have refused to travel on that unit. The conductor who was wearing a heavy top coat disappeared into her cabin and was never seen again between stations and who is can blame her, certainly not me.
As I have said before, the staff at Exeter will do their utmost to make these units perform but there is an old adage about silk purses and sows' ears.
Talking to staff today it seems that despite the cold weather we have actually been fortunate as regards the clmate. Apparently the units are far from waterproof; time will tell.
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« Reply #264 on: December 29, 2007, 18:25:01 » |
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Does anybody know if the 11:20 Exmouth-Paignton M-F service is booked as a 142?
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« Reply #265 on: December 29, 2007, 21:21:23 » |
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They all are, apart from the diagram that comes from Penzance
I believe the 1120 is deffo 142.
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« Reply #266 on: December 30, 2007, 10:55:41 » |
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They all are, apart from the diagram that comes from Penzance
I believe the 1120 is deffo 142.
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« Reply #267 on: January 06, 2008, 22:06:35 » |
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I hear it said a 'orrible 142 made it's way to Par today.
Can someone confirm?
The 142's are a Heap they were back in Mid 80's and nothing has changed, not on the Exeter 142 anyway, and talk of endurance I spent 14 hours on a class 142 once, NEVER AGAIN.
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« Reply #268 on: January 06, 2008, 22:07:54 » |
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I think i'd go mad if I spent 14 hours on any unit! (apart from a 117) what happened? fall asleep on it or something?
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« Reply #269 on: January 06, 2008, 22:09:51 » |
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I hear it said a 'orrible 142 made it's way to Par today.
Can someone confirm?
The 142's are a Heap they were back in Mid 80's and nothing has changed, not on the Exeter 142 anyway, and talk of endurance I spent 14 hours on a class 142 once, NEVER AGAIN.
Go to the Plymouth and CORNWALL topic and you'l find a fot of the 142 in CORNWALL! this is the devon topic! |
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