1O98 Great Malvern to Brighton

[Aictos]

Does anyone know what the traction for this usually is please?

It's the 1051 off Great Malvern and gets into Brighton at 1614.

 

[Techniquest]

Booked for a 3-car 158 that is. Always fancied at one time doing it throughout, just to see how it was!

Usually is a 158, 150s are not too common down to Brighton thankfully. 2-car 158s show up on it sometimes, so my money's on it being either a 2-car or a 3-car 158.

Do let us know if you do the trip what turns up on it.

 

[devon_metro]

Often produces a dreaded 150/2.

 

[Techniquest]

Often produces a dreaded 150/2.

A mate of mine says whenever he sees the Brighton it's a 150/2, but I've always seen 158s and nothing but on it myself.

 

[Aictos]

Will do, won't be doing it for a while though....

 

[Jordy]

2 car 158 a couple of weeks back when I saw it

 

[heart-of-wessex]

yep, mostly seen as a 150 here!, seen it once as a 2 car 158. I think me an techniquest saw it as a 150 from westbury PSB...correct?

 

[1D53]

Often produces a dreaded 150/2.

As it did yesterday!

 

[Techniquest]

yep, mostly seen as a 150 here!, seen it once as a 2 car 158. I think me an techniquest saw it as a 150 from westbury PSB...correct?

That's a fine question! I think it was a 2-car 158 that we saw on it. I remember asking about it after we saw 1O98 show on the panel and I got excited in case it was something decent going to the Southern Region!

 

[The Planner]

Timed as a 158, so a 150 on it will delay it a treat Id imagine.

 

[heart-of-wessex]

Depends where it is really, after Bath Spa I can't see it being much difference weather its a 150 or 158.

Techniquest - I remember seeing a few Oscars though was either SWT or FGW...traction unknown lol

 

[westcoaster]

i see this all the time at brighton and i would say on average its 95% 158. and the 158 is a 50/50 mix of 2/3 cars.

 

[Techniquest]

Techniquest - I remember seeing a few Oscars though was either SWT or FGW...traction unknown lol

True, I saw too many to count, but 1O98 is the one I remember first and foremost!

Can't remember what we saw on what really, didn't think it fair to pull out my notepad and pen!

 

[g4mby]

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[devon_metro]

Timed as a 158, so a 150 on it will delay it a treat Id imagine.

Timings identical to any other 150 timings. (as far as Westbury at least) The only reason it is faster, is the fact it has a reduced dwell at Bristol Temple Meads, and fails to call Stapleton Road and Lawrence Hill.

 

[The Planner]

Suprises me that, will have to see what happens to its running times if a 150 is put on it.

 

[winks]

I use this service quite alot. Meant to be 3-car but often 2-car. Disgraceful that there is not trolley service on this train!

 

[paul1609]

I seem to remember reading that all cardiff to portsmouth/ brighton services were timed for 75 mph units since their introduction south of Bristol. Apparently the 158s actually worked out slower than the 156s they replaced as there are very few stretches with a line speed over 75mph and they are slower to accelerate.
The timetable is very slack anyway on westbound services its not unusual to wait on the slow lines south of st denys for up to 10 mins before achieving an on time arrival at southampton central.