Re: Extra trains for the six Nations, 15.3.2025 Posted by UstiImmigrunt at 08:50, 15th March 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Back in ye olden days when it was the National Stadium of Wales and all games kicked off at either 1430 or 1500...
The NSE commuter stock that would sit spare for the weekend (look away bean counters) would be utitlised for rugby specials. One ECS move would be Oxford Foxhall curve Kemble Gloucester to Chepstow forming an additional to Milford Haven which then worked to Cardiff, ECS to Newport for another extra to Cardiff.
There were many rakes of vacuum braked mk1s used all around South Wales, ending back at the Thames Valley depots during Sunday. They needed a good clean before Monday morning but when the cleaners were on a basic of around £152 a week for 39 hours there were no shortage of volunteers to come in Sunday morning for £50 or £60 to do the dirty work.
The last train to London was from Swansea around 2020, 2125 from Cardiff.
Don't times change...
And to quote a Tory snob in the summer of 1993 who assaulted me by grabbing my shoulder and shaking me.
"Privitisation will sort out the railways and make it better."
(Looks at the current drivers salary and compares it to 1994 when I drove my first train).
Re: Extra trains for the six Nations, 15.3.2025 Posted by UstiImmigrunt at 08:30, 15th March 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Nope... Thinning out the Sunday service won't increase the number of avaliable crew on a Saturday late turn.
Re: Extra trains for the six Nations, 15.3.2025 Posted by grahame at 08:25, 15th March 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
With what crew and what rolling stock?
I'm not sure if there may be links here ...
13:08 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington due 14:20
Facilities on the 13:08 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington due 14:20.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8.
Facilities on the 13:08 Didcot Parkway to London Paddington due 14:20.
This is due to more trains than usual needing repairs at the same time.
Will be formed of 4 coaches instead of 8.
05:25 Swansea to London Paddington due 08:11
05:25 Swansea to London Paddington due 08:11 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
05:25 Swansea to London Paddington due 08:11 will be cancelled.
This is due to a shortage of train crew.
... or whether these are just parts of the daily stuff. I'm also noting tomorrow's engineering changes and wondering if the resulting Sunday thinning out releases crews to work Saturday (today)? Ah well - let's see how it goes.
Re: Extra trains for the six Nations, 15.3.2025 Posted by UstiImmigrunt at 07:21, 15th March 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
With what crew and what rolling stock?
Re: Extra trains for the six Nations, 15.3.2025 Posted by TaplowGreen at 22:15, 14th March 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
From the Chepstow Beacon
Great Western Railway will provide 11 extra trains and more than 6,000 additional seats for fans attending Saturday’s Wales v England Six Nations fixture.
Trains are expected to be very busy immediately after the match at the Principality Stadium and a queueing system will be in place outside Cardiff Central station. Fans are reminded to allow plenty of time to queue to board trains safely.
Great Western Railway will provide 11 extra trains and more than 6,000 additional seats for fans attending Saturday’s Wales v England Six Nations fixture.
Trains are expected to be very busy immediately after the match at the Principality Stadium and a queueing system will be in place outside Cardiff Central station. Fans are reminded to allow plenty of time to queue to board trains safely.
GWR will operate a total of six additional services on top of the usual timetabled service to Cardiff ahead of the 1645 kick-off, with a further five extra trains carrying rugby fans home afterwards. As well as extra trains, GWR will also put on extra carriages.
Trains are expected to be very busy immediately after the match at the Principality Stadium and a queueing system will be in place outside Cardiff Central station. Fans are reminded to allow plenty of time to queue to board trains safely.
Great Western Railway will provide 11 extra trains and more than 6,000 additional seats for fans attending Saturday’s Wales v England Six Nations fixture.
Trains are expected to be very busy immediately after the match at the Principality Stadium and a queueing system will be in place outside Cardiff Central station. Fans are reminded to allow plenty of time to queue to board trains safely.
GWR will operate a total of six additional services on top of the usual timetabled service to Cardiff ahead of the 1645 kick-off, with a further five extra trains carrying rugby fans home afterwards. As well as extra trains, GWR will also put on extra carriages.
Well, you'd hope so.
It's generally chaotic after the match with the last London bound train ridiculously early.
Extra trains for the six Nations, 15.3.2025 Posted by grahame at 20:08, 14th March 2025 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
From the Chepstow Beacon
Great Western Railway will provide 11 extra trains and more than 6,000 additional seats for fans attending Saturday’s Wales v England Six Nations fixture.
Trains are expected to be very busy immediately after the match at the Principality Stadium and a queueing system will be in place outside Cardiff Central station. Fans are reminded to allow plenty of time to queue to board trains safely.
Great Western Railway will provide 11 extra trains and more than 6,000 additional seats for fans attending Saturday’s Wales v England Six Nations fixture.
Trains are expected to be very busy immediately after the match at the Principality Stadium and a queueing system will be in place outside Cardiff Central station. Fans are reminded to allow plenty of time to queue to board trains safely.
GWR will operate a total of six additional services on top of the usual timetabled service to Cardiff ahead of the 1645 kick-off, with a further five extra trains carrying rugby fans home afterwards. As well as extra trains, GWR will also put on extra carriages.
Trains are expected to be very busy immediately after the match at the Principality Stadium and a queueing system will be in place outside Cardiff Central station. Fans are reminded to allow plenty of time to queue to board trains safely.
Great Western Railway will provide 11 extra trains and more than 6,000 additional seats for fans attending Saturday’s Wales v England Six Nations fixture.
Trains are expected to be very busy immediately after the match at the Principality Stadium and a queueing system will be in place outside Cardiff Central station. Fans are reminded to allow plenty of time to queue to board trains safely.
GWR will operate a total of six additional services on top of the usual timetabled service to Cardiff ahead of the 1645 kick-off, with a further five extra trains carrying rugby fans home afterwards. As well as extra trains, GWR will also put on extra carriages.