Entire 800/801/802 fleet stood down for safety checks

[73128]

Can anyone tell me how GWR are currently covering their network (or point me to the thread with that information)?

with Turbos (North Cotswolds and Bedwyn), west units (South Cotswolds), XC running Bristol to Swindon (including an HST which comes form Plymouth) and what available IET sets running Reading to Newport. Additional trains on Cardiff to Penzance axis. Only station not served is Pewsey which has road transport. A very good effort at short notice.

 

[PHILIPE]

with Turbos (North Cotswolds and Bedwyn), west units (South Cotswolds), XC running Bristol to Swindon (including an HST which comes form Plymouth) and what available IET sets running Reading to Newport. Additional trains on Cardiff to Penzance axis. Only station not served is Pewsey which has road transport. A very good effort at short notice.

Perhaps if I can explain in further detail:- XC are running a full time Voyager and a full time HST together with another few Voyager trips within existing diagrams between Bristol TM and Swindon. IET sets have largely fallen down between Reading and Newport and replaced by Turbos. One not mentioned is that of 387s running between Paddington and Swindon. I am not aware of any adddiitionals on the Cardiff to Penzance axis but West of England passengers for London should travel by SWR between Exeter and Waterloo. A nightmare to organised but I agree with you a job well done in exceptional circumstances.

 

[fgwrich]

with Turbos (North Cotswolds and Bedwyn), west units (South Cotswolds), XC running Bristol to Swindon (including an HST which comes form Plymouth) and what available IET sets running Reading to Newport. Additional trains on Cardiff to Penzance axis. Only station not served is Pewsey which has road transport. A very good effort at short notice.

Turbos now (unfortunately) covering Reading - Newport.

The unfortunately part comes from two things - 1 is that the total number of IETs now equals 0, and the second is that 166215 has found itself on the shuttle (and for those who know their 166s, it is a slow one - not as bad as Brian). But it’s better than nothing at least!

 

[HamworthyGoods]

Perhaps if I can explain in further detail:- XC are running a full time Voyager and a full time HST together with another few Voyager trips within existing diagrams between Bristol TM and Swindon. IET sets have largely fallen down between Reading and Newport and replaced by Turbos. One not mentioned is that of 387s running between Paddington and Swindon. I am not aware of any adddiitionals on the Cardiff to Penzance axis but West of England passengers for London should travel by SWR between Exeter and Waterloo. A nightmare to organised but I agree with you a job well done in exceptional circumstances.

There are Penzance to Exeter working extended to Bristol, has been mentioned upthread.

The reason for one of the IETs being out of traffic on the Newport run is damage occurred from hitting an animal yesterday, pure bad luck!

 

[PHILIPE]

There are Penzance to Exeter working extended to Bristol, has been mentioned upthread.

The reason for one of the IETs being out of traffic on the Newport run is damage occurred from hitting an animal yesterday, pure bad luck!

Thanks. Missed to pick up the Exeter to Bristol extensions.

 

[scotraildriver]

All of Scotrails Class 385s will be back in service tomorrow following more checks and assessment.

 

[43096]

Turbos now (unfortunately) covering Reading - Newport.

The unfortunately part comes from two things - 1 is that the total number of IETs now equals 0, and the second is that 166215 has found itself on the shuttle (and for those who know their 166s, it is a slow one - not as bad as Brian). But it’s better than nothing at least!

The upside is an improvement in comfort...

 

[Wychwood93]

Unless mentioned in the somewhat copious stuff above, I did notice 802006 lurking sadly in the up sidings at Oxford. I sampled a 12-car 387 from Reading to Didcot - not quite the grunt of a 8xx, but a reasonable time of 11m 41s - max speed of 113. A lot of confused people wandering around - GWR, to their credit, had a lot of staff 'there to help'. It is almost merciful that this issue has arisen whilst we are, sort of, in lockdown. Had the 8xx issues come to pass later on in the year, school holidays etc., then it could be really grim. That rather assumes that passengers will return.

 

[anthony263]

Is there any truth a 12 car 387 is on a test run to Bristol parkway tommorow?

 

[Dai Corner]

Is there any truth a 12 car 387 is on a test run to Bristol parkway tommorow?

There's a 3Z77 Reading-Bristol Parkway-Reading, pathed as an EMU in the system.

Realtime Trains - 3Z77 1010 Reading to Reading Depot Entrance A

Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[FGW_DID]

Yes, the 12 car that would normally come onto Reading TCD as 5R81 after the morning peak is staying out for a blast to Bristol Parkway and back.

 

[Annetts key]

It started with only around 9 available then 5 then 3 then 2 now 0. Did those that remained then withdrawn develop cracks recently or just sneak past the tests? Or am I completely wrong

One set (800006) was found to have impact damage when it arrived at the depot, hence it could not be released into service while this matter was investigated.

 

[John R]

Ah now if only they had wired Filton Bank when it was quadrified along with a couple of platforms at Temple Meads (yes I know there is the minor issue around Bristol East which meant it didn't make a lot of sense to do it before that is remodelled).

 

[Weekender]

No longer on current BBC News Homepage. Yesterday's news being today's chip papers, etc.

Still being a major story on BBC television Points West local news for the 4th consecutive day.

 

[Annetts key]

Perhaps if I can explain in further detail:- XC are running a full time Voyager and a full time HST together with another few Voyager trips within existing diagrams between Bristol TM and Swindon. IET sets have largely fallen down between Reading and Newport and replaced by Turbos. One not mentioned is that of 387s running between Paddington and Swindon. I am not aware of any adddiitionals on the Cardiff to Penzance axis but West of England passengers for London should travel by SWR between Exeter and Waterloo. A nightmare to organised but I agree with you a job well done in exceptional circumstances.

GWR have some (I think) Castle class HSTs running Penzance to Plymouth (and return) in the IET paths.

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Turbos now (unfortunately) covering Reading - Newport.

The unfortunately part comes from two things - 1 is that the total number of IETs now equals 0, and the second is that 166215 has found itself on the shuttle (and for those who know their 166s, it is a slow one - not as bad as Brian). But it’s better than nothing at least!

Be thankful, GWR are not having the best of luck with the reliability of some of their Turbo stock.

 

[Annetts key]

Still being a major story on BBC television Points West local news for the 4th consecutive day.

On iPlayer now...

 

[HST274]

On iPlayer now...

91/93 still with Hitachi. That is a big number!!!

 

[Tw99]

Yes, the 12 car that would normally come onto Reading TCD as 5R81 after the morning peak is staying out for a blast to Bristol Parkway and back.

How is the driving arranged for this sort of thing ? Presumably the 387 drivers wouldn't have route knowledge out to Bristol, so do they need a 2nd driver to handle the route knowledge aspects ?

 

[FGW_DID]

How is the driving arranged for this sort of thing ? Presumably the 387 drivers wouldn't have route knowledge out to Bristol, so do they need a 2nd driver to handle the route knowledge aspects ?

I have a feeling it will be one of the Driver Standards Managers that signs both the traction and the route.

 

[Mintona]

I’ve just passed Stoke Gifford depot and it looked like a 5 car 802 was ready to depart via the connection at the Patchway end. I’m guessing a test run of some sort.

 

[D9006]

I have a feeling it will be one of the Driver Standards Managers that signs both the traction and the route.

Bet the 387 drivers who doing Swindon to Paddington runs pleased at the change , just 2 stops and I would guess greens all the way

 

[fgwrich]

Possibly one for the other thread, but how are the conditions in the Severn Tunnel at the moment - i.e is the current switched on or are they still having issues with the conductor bar? If it the situation does not find itself improving much in the next few weeks, could the 387s be utilised to operate some form of temporary South Wales - London service?

 

[Bald Rick]

Possibly one for the other thread, but how are the conditions in the Severn Tunnel at the moment - i.e is the current switched on or are they still having issues with the conductor bar? If it the situation does not find itself improving much in the next few weeks, could the 387s be utilised to operate some form of temporary South Wales - London service?

It’s been live for a long time.

 

[fgwrich]

It’s been live for a long time.

Ah, thank you - I wasn't sure if the issues had been resolved and the power switched back on after the water / corrosion issues. At least that could provide GW with another back up option if enough of the DSMs can sign both!

 

[popeter45]

Ah, thank you - I wasn't sure if the issues had been resolved and the power switched back on after the water / corrosion issues. At least that could provide GW with another back up option if enough of the DSMs can sign both!

seems stable enough there's been a plan for a 92 down there pulling a railtour
in thory you could even run a pretendolino down there if GWR got that desparate

 

[55002]

I made a mistake and hadn't seen the comment, why do people then have to come back comments like this.
I'll keep quite on this post going forward

Don’t be stupid fella, you’ve given some great info throughout this thread..

 

[Annetts key]

91/93 still with Hitachi. That is a big number!!!

But keep in mind three are abandoned away from Hitachi depots...

 

[ScouserGirl]

But keep in mind three are abandoned away from Hitachi depots...

I think there's more than 3 stuck away from a Hitachi depot.

 

[Pokelet]

But keep in mind three are abandoned away from Hitachi depots...

The 2 at Worcester haven't moved.

 

[Horizon22]

Approximately 20 80xs are being released today for GWR. This will seemingly be throughout the day but the intention is to build up to 1tph Paddington - Swansea and approximately 1tph Reading - Exeter St Davids. Diagrams are being prepared overnight.