co-tr-paul
Member
Not to exact scale but location of seat/window/pillars/tables correct !
-
Our booking engine at tickets.railforums.co.uk (powered by TrainSplit) helps support the running of the forum with every ticket purchase! Find out more and ask any questions/give us feedback in this thread!
GWR Cornish Night Riviera Sleeper and GWR Class 57 updates from Long Rock
- Thread starter co-tr-paul
- Start date
Sponsor Post - registered members do not see these adverts; click here to register, or click here to log in
R
RailUK Forums
co-tr-paul
Member
Just a reminder to all mk3 preservationists..... ,
Contact Wolverton if you want your coach to have comfy, reclining seats with matching tables and trim and 1980s - 2000s ambience in your vehicles ! Once its gone, its too late..... .
Contact Wolverton if you want your coach to have comfy, reclining seats with matching tables and trim and 1980s - 2000s ambience in your vehicles ! Once its gone, its too late..... .
395004
Member
- Joined
- 2 Apr 2012
- Messages
- 31
Any news on when the two buffets are coming cause I can't wait to see them at Long Rock?
Royston Vasey
Established Member
No wine when I last used it in April! But a double g&t priced at a single crisp fiver apiece with a little bag of crunchy crisps tempted me to more than make up for it onboard. Try again in a couple of weeks!
co-tr-paul
Member
See post 1107 from Monday.
As soon as I know, will post but the TPE mk5s are behind.
co-tr-paul
Member
A few pages back, a request for the depot plan was made so have finally managed to do one. Includes point and signal numbers of you magnify.
AnthonyRail
Established Member
- Joined
- 11 Jan 2015
- Messages
- 1,208
Could someone kindly remind me the date of long rock open day please
co-tr-paul
Member
Easter weekend. Still early planning.... .
co-tr-paul
Member
New replaces the old one in nearly same spot. Named after yeolde staff member. Gilberts , I didn't know about until saw plan !! Current staff member.
Just an observation- the signal on the east end reception line should read PZ65. SE65 signal is at St Erth.
Wish I could have witnessed 1A40 (2145 Penzance to Paddington) getting some help from the RHTT last night after it slipped to a stand near Bodmin. 1A40 177 minutes late leaving Liskeard.
Last edited:
co-tr-paul
Member
Just a quick heads up, Nov 23 and 30 Friday down only going to Plymouth due to roadworks.
Roadworks Paul?
co-tr-paul
Member
Well...too tired to type engineering works. OK now!
Last edited:
co-tr-paul
Member
Third and last brake coach to be refurbished due out of Wolverton week comm 30 Nov but one going back for luggage rack mods and 2nd buffet due early December.
Honest !
Honest !
co-tr-paul
Member
Spare "Old Blue" buffet 10232 staying now until January.
NO MORE CHOCOLATE on the bed after Christmas break. ( cost ) !!!
NO MORE CHOCOLATE on the bed after Christmas break. ( cost ) !!!
PHILIPE
Veteran Member
1A40 expected to be a possible late start of 2 hours due to the failure of the booked 57. 57306 passed Dawlish at 2140 en route from Reading to work it. this has left no loco available to work the stock for 1C99 to Paddington so will start Reading.
co-tr-paul
Member
1A40 also terminated at Reading, no loco for ECS Pad to RDG....
co-tr-paul
Member
Cheers for heads up. Last brake coach also due imminently.
The 08 was sent from Reading TCD to collect the stock from Reading.
co-tr-paul
Member
Down has also Struck a tree.
co-tr-paul
Member
1C99 1, tree 0.
Ouch. Will the damage to the front panel be repaired straight away? Looks like there’s a few days work there?
43096
On Moderation
- Joined
- 23 Nov 2015
- Messages
- 15,268
If they do stop it then all four GWR 57s would be out of traffic. The DRS hire in does function.
Yes I was wondering about that. A pretty awkward time for this to have happened.
I’ve got some strong mole grips to bend that lamp iron back into position if you need them Paul?
Bit of T-Cut, job's a good 'un!
Ash Bridge
Established Member
From an armchair point of view, if I were the driver involved I do think it was fortunate that this was a class 47/57 cab and not a HST as surely the damage sustained would have been rather more severe? On the subject of drivers I would hope he was ok and not injured in any way? Can't be a pleasant experience to suddenly see a large tree illuminated in the headlight that is blocking your path with absolutely nothing you can do but sit there and hope for the best ! 
Right Away
Member
- Joined
- 18 May 2016
- Messages
- 199
I note that last night the original plan to use the 08 to drag the ECS to Reading station for the down sleeper was shelved because of a possession on the higher numbered platforms that was scheduled to start before 1C99 would depart. The train locomotive 57603 instead took the ECS to Southall, where it ran round and returned to Reading to allow the stock to sit in a lower numbered platform at Reading that wasn't part of the possession.