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Recent content by Stoney1979

  1. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    Wouldn't disagree with any of what you say. Just, from a layman's point of view, trying to see a way out of it asap.
  2. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    Fair point. I suppose the reality is that it's a choice between biting the bullet and having purposeful cancellations (by that I mean ones during which people achieve training) in the short term with, hopefully, improvements coming sooner, or continued substitutions/overcrowding and real...
  3. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    Would certainly agree with that, otherwise it's just "kicking the can down the tracks". I suspect if Scotrail were honest about it and came out and said "we need to cancel x, y, z services to get people trained" they'd probably get a reasonably sympathetic ear - as long as, of course, tangible...
  4. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    Interesting to see it was the last HST journey from Paddington to Exeter today. Their loss is our gain. BBC headline reads: Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-bristol-48327745/intercity-125-hundreds-bid-farewell-to-high-speed-train
  5. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    Maybe a coincidence but, with the Etape Caledonia going on in and around Pitlochry today, I'm sure the extra capacity will be well used.
  6. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    Somewhat off topic but the 1634 is rammed as it's that last off-peak train of the afternoon, as is the 1624 to Tweedbank - similarly rammed.
  7. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    Great pic, thanks for posting. A reliable Classic fleet should - hopefully will - make a world of difference for the better on the HML over the summer.
  8. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    You'll need a few bingo words. May I suggest "imminent", "shambles" and "training". You should have a full house in no time :D
  9. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    Any news from Set 4 in Inverness? What's it doing / being used for?
  10. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    Might have to write these mystic predictions down and see who is closest..... :D
  11. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    Interesting. In that case the priority on the HML just now must be to get the Classics running regularly and reliably. IF it's a conscious decision by Scotrail to concentrate on the Classics working this route rather than mix-and-match with Refurbs, it's probably quite a good idea. Get through...
  12. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    I'll eat my hat if there are 10 or more refurbs in full regular service by 31/12/19. From today that would require 1 set per month to be delivered and be carrying passengers. Not going to happen.
  13. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    Similar experience on the HML last week, confrontations happening all over the place due to arguments about seat reservations. People seem to get very, very territorial about it! Then, even when it's all calmed down and sorted out, there's still a lingering hostility until one party departs the...
  14. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    Talking to a pal (who couldn't care less about specific trains) over the weekend and who was on a Classic recently, he commented on how it was "nice to have a big, proper train with plenty of seats".
  15. Stoney1979

    ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion

    Sounds like (potentially) positive news. Out of interest, how do you find out in retrospect if a diagrammed HST actually ran as an HST? A

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