Recent content by Charlie M.

Yes I would certainly agree that Swindon deserves new Single decker stock however it isn’t justified with recent investment. Gloucester 10 route SHOULD be due a new batch this year as it has hit the usual 6/7 year replacement age. God knows where the previous stock will go..

Yes, but they enitially expected September a few months back but then it was put back again.

GWR are behind on IET testing so they haven’t started testing AC 800s to Swindon yet. It’s now expected to be at least december before we see electric operation at Swindon.

This has been mentioned many times before, but some IETs are not cleared for electric operation. Also, no train run electric between Didcot and Swindon yet.

you don’t need to spread or your messages, and use quotes so it makes sense.

When it goes hourly they will run five car units probably with a 9car in the mix as well. Peak times will be all 9cars. Sunday is also going hourly apparently. 5cars will also be used on the Coltswoods and some Bristol services when it goes 4tph.

Yes they were, and that was the original plan before 9car were changed to bimode.

10 car IETs have now been labelled a no go area for Swindon- Cheltenham now due to all sorts of issues. Apparently there is now one with the sidings at Cheltenham.

Lets four track Swindon - Didcot before in cab signalling is introduced.

I made a suggestion with no context and thinking about it isn’t very practical. 9 into ten could be an idea.

I’m up the M5 atcually, not as bad as any other place getting into Bristol. I am prepared to drive in as early and as late as required, but also using public transport where possible.

I am prepared as it’s only 39bminutes down the motorway to Bristol, and to Worcester. I also have hourly train links to Bristol from 5am to around 11pm if my duties fell inside that bracket. Thanks for your comments.

I’m starting to loose my rag with people who compare the planned new timetables with the 35 year old ones. Firstly, ATP didn’t exist. With HST power they could have done 130, 135 if the driver didn’t really care. So could the 800s do 135, 140 on electric if it was permitted. As well as that...

If I come across as a rookie, sorry, but RTT displays it’s a Stoke Gifford ender on the 03/09, and on the 02/09 it’s a Philips Marsh. Is this just the planned or would it have not reverted? (1742 Paddington Cheltenham)

Hi all, I would like to ask a few questions as I might apply for a job with GWR for Train Manager when one pops up. 1. Do you change crew en route? 2. How often do you work early/lates? 3. Do they cater for those from outside the area not to work really late/ really early trains? 4. How...