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I’ve seen lots of these 6 car 185s going through Mexborough and they are usually nearly empty. They are a complete waste of space for the majority of the route.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who would beg to differ!I’ve seen lots of these 6 car 185s going through Mexborough and they are usually nearly empty. They are a complete waste of space for the majority of the route.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who would beg to differ!
Which bit of my statement do you beg to differ with? I’ve seen many double units with one unit closed off and I’ve seen many double units with a handful of people scattered around. Come to think of it, the three car units don’t often look packed out.
I don’t get to work before 8.00 and I leave by 16.30, maybe the ones before and after that time are rammed. One thing I have noticed is that they frequently get held up by the Doncaster and Adwick stoppers, that must be a right pain.
I’ve seen lots of these 6 car 185s going through Mexborough and they are usually nearly empty. They are a complete waste of space for the majority of the route.
I've got to buy a new hat on the weekend as I've eaten so many at just seeing 6-car formations through Stockport even if 3 were out of service
Stockport is the ideal place to get a new hat and visit the hat museum...
https://www.stockport.gov.uk/topic/hat-works
"Hat Works Museum temporary closure
The Hat Works Museum is closed to visitors for refurbishment."
A coincidence?
Are all South TPE services booked for doubles now, even if the reality is almost the contrary?
Found on a Facebook page on 11th December, intended 6 car trains from December timetable change. Many were postponed but most are now running? It seems more services should also be becoming 6 car.
"In an email received by FoDaTS today TPE say “things have not been where we would have liked them to have been in recent weeks and we unreservedly apologise for any disruption that has been faced.”
They have advised us that they are planning to run a lot more 6 carriage trains on their South Pennine services from Sunday 15th December, with more to be introduced during 2020. Please understand they're doing their best to introduce a lot of brand new trains very quickly so things may slip from the plan, but what follows looks to be a big improvement.
“The list of the six carriage TransPennine Express services on your route from 15 December 2019.
A few gaps here and there, but these will be completed as more 185s are released as we enter 2020. Plan is to operate six carriages to/from Piccadilly and then detach/connect three carriages there (due to other services not all six carriage trains can fit into Manchester Airport). Customers for the Airport will be advised/supported.
Hopefully during 2020/21 we can get a few more to stop at Dore & Totley.”
We're sure the majority of long suffering users would put reliability of existing services ahead of more stops, welcome though they'd be. Firstly that the service actually runs, secondly that it runs to time, and finally that it has enough seats for all. Frankly, we can't easily see how all three can be achieved and leave much time for extra stops, but a 9.14 westbound would be nice. The following list is NOT the full service, just the ones TPE intend to run with 6 coaches. Please check the timetable for precise timings and updates for any late changes.
Monday to Friday
0505 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
0536 Doncaster Manchester Airport
0626 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
0729 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1226 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1326 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1426 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1526 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1626 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
2026 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
0554 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
0653 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
0753 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
0853 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
0953 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1453 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1553 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1653 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1753 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1953 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
2153 Manchester Airport Doncaster
Saturday
0536 Doncaster Manchester Airport
0626 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
0729 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
0826 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
0926 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1026 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1126 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1226 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1326 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1426 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1526 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1626 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1826 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1926 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
2026 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
0554 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
0653 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
0753 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
0853 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
0953 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1053 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1153 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1253 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1353 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1453 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1553 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1653 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1753 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1853 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1953 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
2153 Manchester Airport Doncaster
Sunday
1026 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1126 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1226 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1326 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1426 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1526 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1626 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1726 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1826 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
1926 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
2026 Cleethorpes Manchester Airport
2116 Cleethorpes Sheffield
0956 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1055 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1156 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1356 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1456 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1556 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1656 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1756 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1856 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
1956 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
2055 Manchester Airport Cleethorpes
2156 Manchester Airport Doncaster
FoDaTS, based on information from TPE, 11.12.2019"
Journey Check is showing 0 short-forms today - how much of a pinch of salt can I take that with?
It doesn't. The SDO hasn't been energised yet as not all crews are trained to use it. They likely won't be either, until the training program for the new trains is complete.So, when the 1705 6 car ex Hull reached Huddersfield this evening (14/2), all passengers in the rear set were asked to move to the front set, owing to the absence of a second guard.
I presume this is because of stops at the short platforms between Huddersfield and Stalybridge, but why does SDO need a guard in the rear set?
No. This thread's most-mentioned service, the 0626 Cleethorpes (0808 Sheffield) towards Manchester was 3-car.
The worst one I've seen is the one an hour before this (07:08 from Sheffield) which has always been booked as a six car anyway, but whether it is or not on the day is another question.No. This thread's most-mentioned service, the 0626 Cleethorpes (0808 Sheffield) towards Manchester was 3-car.
Definitely noticed the increased 6-car Hull services lately. What an improvement
No. This thread's most-mentioned service, the 0626 Cleethorpes (0808 Sheffield) towards Manchester was 3-car.
The worst one I've seen is the one an hour before this (07:08 from Sheffield) which has always been booked as a six car anyway, but whether it is or not on the day is another question.