StephenHunter
Established Member
What is the current formation of the GWR Night Riviera sleeper with the refurbished stock?
What is the current formation of the GWR Night Riviera sleeper with the refurbished stock?
I’ve read on another forum that last night’s 1C50 Paddington - Penzance sleeper was used this morning (Monday) as a commuter train in Cornwall, owing to the cancellation of the 06:18 Plymouth - Penzance and its return working at 08:50 as far as Plymouth. Departure time of the sleeper from Plymouth was 06:37 and arrival in Penzance was 7 early. We assume there were no safety issues and that passengers along the line were notified! I don't really understand why it was deemed unsafe to pick up passengers on a train with opening windows at curved platforms, but OK to set them down.Started early last year due to legislation. Opening windows, short platforms and curved platforms meaning lack of staff supervision etc. OTT safety. Had to fit window locks. Believe there was also a journey a couple of minutes earlier/later under new timetable so duplicated.
Was talk of it going back to all stops this year.