Dawlish Air Show - June 8th

[CC 72100]

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/DawlishAirShowLeaflet2012V2.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]

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

 

[221129]

It was a 150/2 and a 153 last year

 

[TEW]

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]

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

 

[David10]

Isnt the air show normally in August?!

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

 

[221129]

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/

 

[CC 72100]

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

 

[221129]

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