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  1. Train Boy

    GWR Class 165/166 Turbo Diagrams

    This is correct, although the limitations would be Maiden Newton and Frome at both 4 coaches maximum, additionally Castle Cary platform 3. Bruton will accommodate 5 coaches. 1711798946 On a 5 or 6 car on the Heart of Wessex, 99% of the time you'll find the rear unit locked out (unless it is...
  2. Train Boy

    Autumn refresh for GWR Class 165/166 Turbos

    Was definitely out on Sunday. RTT suggests Saturday as well.
  3. Train Boy

    Autumn refresh for GWR Class 165/166 Turbos

    5Q81 was 166214, 5Q70 was 166204. 166210 is currently undergoing a rebuild post being a spare donor and an incident last year, but sounds near to completion from word on the ground. For anyone interested, this leaves 205, 206, 208, 210, 212, 216, 219 & 220.
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    LNER crew rosters.

    Doncaster does have an LNER train crew depot.
  5. Train Boy

    Autumn refresh for GWR Class 165/166 Turbos

    For the record, this was 166214.
  6. Train Boy

    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    Has been a driver every time I have been on it, although there are normally some managers onboard.
  7. Train Boy

    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    At the time of my post, they were but had been reinstated when you had replied. They have since been cancelled again.
  8. Train Boy

    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    2U91/2U92/2U93/2U94 cancelled today due to emergency services dealing with an incident between Staines and Wraysbury. It was due to be 701039 according to RTT.
  9. Train Boy

    SWR Repaints and Refurbishments

    It was released a couple of days ago.
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    Referring back to post #7529, 43096 said:
  11. Train Boy

    Seatfrog - No upgrades available

    I would suspect, if it were customer related, someone may have used the 'Buy it now' feature which is under the auction, but at a higher price. Therefore exhausting the available seats, causing the auction to close early.
  12. Train Boy

    Rolling stock game

    Class 444 to Upwey
  13. Train Boy

    Different Guard Depot, Route and Traction cards

    For GWR, Westbury guards have lost Taunton to Weston-super-Mare from their route cards as of the latest timetable change, along with 255s. Weymouth guards also sign Chippenham to Bath Spa via Box as a diversionary route. Par guards sign Plymouth to Penzance, along with all branches...
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    Another landslip on the SWML (01/12/23)

    Having to provide 14 days notice for industrial action, the 22nd and 23rd are past the deadline already and today would be the last day to announce any action for the 24th.
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    RMT strike referendum passed

    If we are talking membership, I believe ASLEF's published statistic is that 96% of all drivers are ASLEF members. Quote from the ASLEF website: "ASLEF – the train drivers’ trade union which represents 96% of the train drivers in England, Scotland, and Wales"
  16. Train Boy

    SWR Metro fleet permanent withdrawals

    No allocation on Genius for either.
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    Autumn refresh for GWR Class 165/166 Turbos

    Looks to be fixed now, as it resumed from Exeter St. Davids on 2T25 1555 Exmouth to Paignton.
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    Autumn refresh for GWR Class 165/166 Turbos

    Showing on the system as due to a shortage of crew as opposed to a unit fault. 166209 is currently showing to operate 1F32 1923 Portsmouth Harbour to Bath Spa between Westbury and Bath, not from Pompey again due to no crew.
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    Autumn refresh for GWR Class 165/166 Turbos

    I note that these workings were cancelled.

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