Grand Central HST or 180?

Good Day All

I will travel Hartlepool to KX this weekend, am flexible, so obviously want to avoid 180s. Can anyone tell me what the pattern is these days, for Sat, Sun and Monday?

Many thanks - Morpethcurve

Grand Central HST diagrams
MOnday-Fridays
Set 1
1A61 0842 Sunderland-King X
1N93 1253 Kings X-Sunderland
1A69 1731 Sunderland-Kings X

Set 2
1N90 0749 Kings X-Sunderland
1A65 1228 Sunderland-Kings X
1N94 1650 Kings X-Sunderland

Saturdays

Set 1
1A61 0830 Sunderland-Kings X
1N93 1320 Kings X-Sunderland
1A69 1729 Sunderland-Kings X

Set 2
1N90 0812 Kings X-Sunderland
1A65 1218 Sunderland-Kings X
1N94 1648 Kings X-Sunderland

Sundays

Set 1
1A60 0918 Sunderland-Kings X
1N92 1350 Kings X-Sunderland
1A69 1812 Sunderland-Kings X

Set 2
1N90 0950 Kings X-Sunderland
1A65 1412 Sunderland-Kings X
1N96 1823 Kings X-Sunderland

Excellent thanks. What is set three doing?

Regards - Morpethcurve

Morpethcurve said:

Excellent thanks. What is set three doing?

Regards - Morpethcurve

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GC have 3 HST sets so the final set will be on maintenance or spare.

Rode an HST H'pool to KGX as planned - thanks for schedule advice above. Bought the ticket the night before for £31, and took a gamble on the £11 upgrade.

I had observed over the previous couple of days one set still two first class vehicles, the other doesn't. Mine was the former so the gamble failed, as a tech problem prevented hot drinks. In practical terms all I got for my £11 was fruit juice and biscuits!

The carriage was filthy, remnants of a Baby-bel cheese portion under my table. There was a travelling cleaner but he wasn't very enthusiastic. I know its a soul-destroying job though. At least the power points worked.

Not my best GC trip but I'm pleased I have a periodic need for rail travel on a route where there is an HST!

Anyway, I noticed there was no buffet in carriage D. Have they decided more seats is a more lucrative use of space?

Regards - Morpethcurve

IanXC said:

GC have 3 HST sets so the final set will be on maintenance or spare.

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from seeing a video on youtube one of the HST power cars have been up in Scotland for maintenance.