There could well be, whether it’s my poor copy and paste or the document warranted a better proof reading I will decline to comment hahaPresumably there is a superfluous ‘r’ in that and it should be “Power car traction motor contactor renewal”.
There could well be, whether it’s my poor copy and paste or the document warranted a better proof reading I will decline to comment hahaPresumably there is a superfluous ‘r’ in that and it should be “Power car traction motor contactor renewal”.
Was it still in FGW or GWR colours? If so, it's more than likely a new arrival rather than a departure for Doncaster.Another mk3 on a low loader outside Kilmarnock Wabtec this morning, unsure if its going away or had just arrived, didn't have time to hang about. Didn't appear to be stripped.
Was it still in FGW or GWR colours? If so, it's more than likely a new arrival rather than a departure for Doncaster.
Both workings (the WTT one and STP one) from Loughborough to to Donny were cancelled, and nothing's in today.Any sign of the next refurb set leaving the darkest recesses of Doncaster?
There's six refurbished sets in Scotland now, since HA21 went up there from Doncaster on July 3rd.Are we up to 5 or 6 now?
There's six refurbished sets in Scotland now, since HA21 went up there from Doncaster on July 3rd.
Six; HA21 through HA26 are now part of the SR fleet.
Ooh, thanks for that, I've been looking for carriage numbers for HA22 and HA23 for a little while.Six; HA21 through HA26 are now part of the SR fleet.
The current formations of refurbed sets are shown below:View attachment 65949
Six; HA21 through HA26 are now part of the SR fleet.
The current formations of refurbed sets are shown below:View attachment 65949
AIRC, about the same day as the last set was delivered, two power cars went south to Doncaster, to be joined up to the next set. But it seems to take a few weeks after that to get everything workingAny sign of the next refurb set leaving the darkest recesses of Doncaster?
How many bikes can be carried on the non refurbished sets outwith the power cars.
Are the refurbished sets still only two bike capacity outwith the power cars.
Thanks.
There’s space for 6 bikes in the TGS
ScotRail have a lot of strange ideas about HSTs....Though ScotRail seem to think a TGS accommodates only 2 bikes.
I was wondering what people were thinking of the Vinyl branding on the HST was like. From what I've seen the trains look pretty sharp when they're brand spanking new, but as they rack up the Miles ( especially the early repainted power cars) seem to have the vinyls go darker much quicker than the painted parts of the exterior, and on the coaches dirt seems to congregate around the border of the vinyl which really doesn't look very good. I first noticed this on the sticker on a 380 door ( it's a light colour just like the HST body), but the HSTs in this Rail grey colour seem to show it much more, and really detracts from what should be quite excellent looking trains.
ScotRail have a lot of strange ideas about HSTs....
HA24 looks particularly dreadful with dirty brown vinyls, much worse than any of the other refurbished sets for some reason.I was wondering what people were thinking of the Vinyl branding on the HST was like. From what I've seen the trains look pretty sharp when they're brand spanking new, but as they rack up the Miles ( especially the early repainted power cars) seem to have the vinyls go darker much quicker than the painted parts of the exterior, and on the coaches dirt seems to congregate around the border of the vinyl which really doesn't look very good. I first noticed this on the sticker on a 380 door ( it's a light colour just like the HST body), but the HSTs in this Rail grey colour seem to show it much more, and really detracts from what should be quite excellent looking trains.
I think I'm getting mixed up with power cars which are 3. Though ScotRail seem to think a TGS accommodates only 2 bikes.
One of the issues re bikes on the refurbished HSTs is that Scotrail have a huge issue around telling the truth and admitting change. They clearly are nowhere near delivering what they promised but appear to treat themselves as fools as everyone else can see where they have not delivered. It appears that they hope to avoid the issue. They would gain a lot of respect but simply being open and honest.
Was in Aviemore by train from Inverness yesterday evening. Seat reservations were for seats 75, 76 and 78 in coach C - which don’t exist on a 170! Guess this should have been an HST at 17:27?
Edit - got the seat numbers wrong in original post and they prob wouldn't exist on an HST either !
I think they go up to 74 in the refurbs, not sure if the Classics have reservations set-up.