Class 180 Adelantes - discussions, including their return to FGW

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[Andy W]

I'm hearing through the grapevine that the full introduction of all 4 daily diagrams will be by September with, as previously stated, all services that run west of Evesham being either formed by HST^▸ (High Speed Train)'s or Adelantes except for the early morning Moreton-Worcester service and its return 'halts' train.  The down 'halts' service is to be an Adelante (coming from Paddington at 16:20?).

Driver training has started (literally this week) with a progressive introduction of Adelantes (probably on the off-peak Turbo Cotswold Line services) before their full introduction as part of the driver retraining programme.

A couple of other services will also be Adelante operated, with one or both of the current (very full) three car Turbo operated 07:00 and 07:21 stopping services from Oxford (but semi-fast from stations such as Twyford, Maidenhead and Slough) being mentioned, as well as an evening service and workings the other way to get the stock there.

Hi II, any news on the interiors - will they stay the same layout or change to High Density like the HSTs?

[paul7575]

Hi II, any news on the interiors - will they stay the same layout or change to High Density like the HSTs^▸ (High Speed Train)?

The videos of the work in progress, posted a few days ago here: http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=9841.75
...appeared to show the 180s having a refit but no layout changes.  People mistakenly thought the tables were being installed in an HST, but it turned out the train being shown was a 180.

Paul

[IndustryInsider]

Yes, I've not had chance to have a look myself yet, but I believe the seating configuration is going to remain the same.  A colleague who's seen one of them says they're very smart, especially first class.  As and when I get chance to take a visit to Old Oak I'll take a butchers and report back...

[d5351]

Yes, I've not had chance to have a look myself yet, but I believe the seating configuration is going to remain the same.  A colleague who's seen one of them says they're very smart, especially first class.  As and when I get chance to take a visit to Old Oak I'll take a butchers and report back...

Indeed, interior layout unchanged, so still loads of legroom and plenty of tables. Refresh is pretty much as per the Hull Trains units other than the odd change of interor paint colour.

Improvement over as built interior in my view!

[Richard Fairhurst]

Good interview with Mark Hopwood in the latest Modern Railways in which he sets out more about the plans for the Adelantes, including the possibility of eventually fitting wifi to them.

[Don]

I read somewhere the other day that the Adelantes are expected to start running (or is that re-running) between Paddington and Worcester / Malvern in July 2012 following refurbishment and crew re-training.

[anthony215]

Just seen some timings published for the class 180's to be used for driver training runs etc. Be warned  they didnt run today so don't get your hopes up but keep an eye out.


First Great Western Class 180 Driver Training.
Booked to run 28th, 29th and 30th March.
Timed for 125mph running.

5Z29 08:55 Old Oak Common to London Paddington
Old Oak Common HSTD 0855
Old Oak Common East 0859
Kensal Green C.Serv.Plt. 0920
London Paddington 0928

5Z30 09:35 London Paddington to Oxford Down Carriage Siding
London Paddington 0935
Ladbroke Grove 0938
Acton West 0941
Southall 0943
Heathrow Airport Jn 0944
Slough 0948-0949
Maidenhead 0955
Twyford 0958-0959
Reading 1005
Reading West Jn 1006
Didcot East Jn 1015
Didcot North Jn 1016
Kennington Jn 1025
Oxford 1029
Oxford Down Carriage Siding 1031

5Z31 10:44 Oxford Down Carriage Siding to London Paddington
Oxford Down Carriage Siding 1044
Oxford 1047-1055
Kennington Jn 1058
Didcot North Jn 1106
Didcot East Jn 1107
Tilehurst East Jn. 1115
Reading West Jn 1117
Reading 1125-1126
Twyford 1131
Maidenhead 1136
Slough West 1147
Slough 1148-1149
Heathrow Airport Jn 1155
Southall 1156
Acton West 1158
Ladbroke Grove 1201
London Paddington 1224

5Z32 12:33 London Paddington to Oxford Down Carriage Siding
London Paddington 1233
Ladbroke Grove 1236
Acton West 1239
Southall 1241
Heathrow Airport Jn 1242
Slough 1247-1248
Maidenhead 1254
Twyford 1257
Reading 1302-1305
Reading West Jn 1306
Didcot East Jn 1315
Didcot Parkway 1316-1317
Didcot North Jn 1319
Kennington Jn 1325
Oxford 1329
Oxford Down Carriage Siding 1331

5Z33 13:50 Oxford Down Carriage Siding to London Paddington
Oxford Down Carriage Siding 1350
Oxford 1353-1354
Kennington Jn 1357
Didcot North Jn 1403
Didcot Parkway 1406-1408
Didcot East Jn 1409
Tilehurst East Jn. 1418
Reading West Jn 1420
Reading 1425-1426
Twyford 1431
Maidenhead 1436
Slough 1447-1448
Dolphin Jn 1451
Heathrow Airport Jn 1457
Southall 1458
Acton West 1501
Ladbroke Grove 1504
London Paddington 1526

5Z34 15:42 London Paddington to Old Oak Common
London Paddington 1542
Old Oak Common East 1609
Old Oak Common HSTD 1612

[bobm]

IF it runs I'm told the lay-over at London Paddington from 12:24 to 12:33 is booked to be in Platform 1 if anyone wants a good look.

[IndustryInsider]

It is running today utilising 180106.

[vacmanfan]

The ECS^▸ (Empty Coaching Stock) movements are for the foreseeable future......

[EBrown]

New interiors:

[anthony215]

Very nice thank you for posting these photos

[Oxman]

If anyone is interested, I understand there is a special running up the Cotswold line on Sunday. Its purpose is to verify stopping points, step clearances and check that ramps are usable. It is needed because of the realignment and new platforms built as part of the redoubling. Sorry, dont have any times.

[inspector_blakey]

Looking very smart internally, although I can't say I'm too impressed with the new carpets... :p

[inspector_blakey]

FGW^▸ (First Great Western) have just tweeted a pic of Mark Hopwood standing next to 106 at Paddington, I assume taken earlier on today:

https://twitter.com/#!/FGW/status/185419817245876224/photo/1