Dawlish Air Show - June 8th

AdamW · 25th May 2012, 10:24

Morning folks,

On June 8th, Dawlish air show takes place once again in the South West. From reading the timetable on the day that FGW have produced http://www.dawlishairshow.co.uk/Dawl...flet2012V2.pdf , not only do some XC services seem to be making addtional stops on some services where they would normally go non-stop Newton Abbot to Exeter, but also an additonal FGW service from Newton Abbot to Exeter, such as this one http://traintimes.im/rail-service/V20253/2012/06/08/

Does anyone know what is going to be used for these additional services? Can we expect to see a HST or something to provide this extra capacity, or just a couple of pacers or 150s?

455driver · 25th May 2012, 11:42

As FGW have just got a lot of extra units, it will probably be 150s.

A few years ago it was 67s but then there were no spare units

ollieb · 25th May 2012, 11:45

It was a 150/2 and a 153 last year

TEW · 25th May 2012, 13:36

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Originally Posted by 455driver

As FGW have just got a lot of extra units, it will probably be 150s.

FGW don't really have any units just sitting around though. I expect units will be used on these services but they will have to be released by something so either an HST or SWT units again I'd expect on Taunton-Cardiff services.

louis97 · 25th May 2012, 13:41

Saw this and it made me wonder - Isnt the air show normally in August?!

David10 · 25th May 2012, 13:46

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Originally Posted by louis97

Isnt the air show normally in August?!

Yes, brought forward to avoid clashing with the Olympics presumably.

ollieb · 25th May 2012, 13:47

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Originally Posted by louis97

Saw this and it made me wonder - Isnt the air show normally in August?!

Yes it is Good Spot

Although is June 8th this year

http://www.dawlishairshow.co.uk/

AdamW · 25th May 2012, 20:02

I see, cheers for that. I thought the answer would be standard Sprinters, but you never know, it could have been something a bit out of the ordinary. Thanks for the answers guys

ollieb · 8th June 2012, 17:04

It was a good Airshow and was a mix of traction an HST was present on the shuttle along with a mix of 153's,150's and 143's

25th May 2012, 10:24	#1
AdamW Established Member Join Date: 23 Jan 2012 Location: Exeter (term-time) & Gloucestershire Posts: 1,159	Dawlish Air Show - June 8th Morning folks, On June 8th, Dawlish air show takes place once again in the South West. From reading the timetable on the day that FGW have produced http://www.dawlishairshow.co.uk/Dawl...flet2012V2.pdf , not only do some XC services seem to be making addtional stops on some services where they would normally go non-stop Newton Abbot to Exeter, but also an additonal FGW service from Newton Abbot to Exeter, such as this one http://traintimes.im/rail-service/V20253/2012/06/08/ Does anyone know what is going to be used for these additional services? Can we expect to see a HST or something to provide this extra capacity, or just a couple of pacers or 150s?

25th May 2012, 11:42	#2
455driver Established Member Join Date: 10 May 2010 Location: Feltham Posts: 2,827	As FGW have just got a lot of extra units, it will probably be 150s. A few years ago it was 67s but then there were no spare units __________________ I am just a train driver, so obviously know very little about driving trains!

25th May 2012, 13:41	#5
louis97 Plymouth,This is Plymouth Member Join Date: 14 May 2008 Location: Loughborough Posts: 425	Saw this and it made me wonder - Isnt the air show normally in August?! __________________

25th May 2012, 11:45	#3
ollieb Member Join Date: 21 Mar 2011 Location: Tiverton,Devon Posts: 698	It was a 150/2 and a 153 last year

25th May 2012, 20:02	#8
AdamW Established Member Join Date: 23 Jan 2012 Location: Exeter (term-time) & Gloucestershire Posts: 1,159	I see, cheers for that. I thought the answer would be standard Sprinters, but you never know, it could have been something a bit out of the ordinary. Thanks for the answers guys

8th June 2012, 17:04	#9
ollieb Member Join Date: 21 Mar 2011 Location: Tiverton,Devon Posts: 698	It was a good Airshow and was a mix of traction an HST was present on the shuttle along with a mix of 153's,150's and 143's