GWR Celebrity Power Car Watch W43002/43185

[Mag_seven]

002 leading 08.30 Padd-Bristol.

 

[co-tr-paul]

185 on exam at PZ .....

 

[Mag_seven]

002 at head of 14.15 Paddington - Cardiff.

 

[co-tr-paul]

Christmas Eve,
002 trailing 0741 PZ to Reading.
185 still on PZ for exam work.

 

[43096]

Anyone wanting to catch 43002 is strongly advised to do so in the next two to three weeks. It is almost due an E exam, which is very unlikely to be authorised.

 

[PHILIPE]

Paired together today:-

43002 LA63 43185 :

1A81 07.41 Penzance - Paddington‎
1C84 14.03 Paddington - Penzance

 

[Thunderer]

Paired together today:-

43002 LA63 43185 :

1A81 07.41 Penzance - Paddington‎
1C84 14.03 Paddington - Penzance

What is the eventual destiny for 43002? York Railway Museum?

 

[43096]

What is the eventual destiny for 43002? York Railway Museum?

It has been designated, but where and when it goes will be up to Angel Trains.

 

[jimm]

Paired together today:-

43002 LA63 43185 :

1A81 07.41 Penzance - Paddington‎
1C84 14.03 Paddington - Penzance

Looks like someone changed their mind about where this set should be sent after reaching London, as it was photographed by Martin Loader at Kemble working the 13.36 Paddington to Cheltenham.

http://hondawanderer.com

 

[43096]

As another nail in its coffin, 43002 is also due QL3 engine overhaul shortly as well.

 

[PHILIPE]

Today, subject to any changes

1B37 13:15 PAD to CDF + 1L74 15:56 CDF to PAD:

43002 (LA63) 41059 40727 42175 42520 42176 42347 42294 44081 43185

 

[co-tr-paul]

Both on 0900 PZ to Pad today. 185 leading.

 

[strimmer]

43185 at Reading on Saturday 5th January with 1A24.

 

[co-tr-paul]

Today, both on 0505 ex PZ.

 

[co-tr-paul]

Anyone wanting to catch 43002 is strongly advised to do so in the next two to three weeks. It is almost due an E exam, which is very unlikely to be authorised.

002 only had a C exam just before Christmas here so shouldn't be due quite yet. Exams are still being done as per lease agreement.

 

[43096]

Exams are still being done as per lease agreement.

Yes, and the more you look at it the dumber it gets. For example, 43172 is currently stopped for a G exam, despite there being only around 5 months more of HSS HST operation and GWR having 64 power cars for 30 diagrams. The sensible thing to do would have been to plan it properly, six months or so in advance and, if they could, stop/off-lease vehicles before they got to the point of needing major work. Instead, GWR are spending £250k or so on a G exam, with (by the time work is finished) probably 4 months in service - and that is but one example.

 

[MightyMirrlees]

Anybody know the whereabouts of 002 & 185 today?

Many thanks

 

[FGW_DID]

Anybody know the whereabouts of 002 & 185 today?

Many thanks

Both @ Laira, no allocation.

 

[Bradley]

43002, 43185 was doing the 15.04 from Westbury to Paddington today.

 

[cactustwirly]

Yes, and the more you look at it the dumber it gets. For example, 43172 is currently stopped for a G exam, despite there being only around 5 months more of HSS HST operation and GWR having 64 power cars for 30 diagrams. The sensible thing to do would have been to plan it properly, six months or so in advance and, if they could, stop/off-lease vehicles before they got to the point of needing major work. Instead, GWR are spending £250k or so on a G exam, with (by the time work is finished) probably 4 months in service - and that is but one example.

I think your figures are a tad out of date, AFAIK there are only 13 HST diagrams.

 

[43096]

I think your figures are a tad out of date, AFAIK there are only 13 HST diagrams.

I think my figures are accurate. 13 full sets and 2 sliding door sets (one on training) means 15 SET diagrams - 30 power cars required. Which is what I said.

 

[FGW_DID]

There are 13 HST diagrams (HSS) there are 3 diagrams for the 2+4 sets (West - 2 working, 1 spare).

One of the 802 STP diagrams is covering some of the 2+4 work.

Edited: I later found the 2+4 diagrams tucked away with the rest of the West diagrams!

 

[cactustwirly]

I think my figures are accurate. 13 full sets and 2 sliding door sets (one on training) means 15 SET diagrams - 30 power cars required. Which is what I said.

You said there were 30 diagrams...

 

[43096]

You said there were 30 diagrams...

15 sets diagrammed means how many power cars diagrammed?

As I said there were 64 power cars, it was pretty obvious I was talking in terms of power cars.

 

[Railperf]

43002, 43185 was doing the 15.04 from Westbury to Paddington today.

I noted 43002 waiting at the head of 1C93 Paddington Exeter yesterday (Tues June 8th)

 

[cossie4i]

Travelled up on the 1105 from Westbury to Paddington behind 43185, I didn't look to see what was on the rear as I only just caught the train.

 

[PHILIPE]

Travelled up on the 1105 from Westbury to Paddington behind 43185, I didn't look to see what was on the rear as I only just caught the train.

43002 should be with it

 

[FGW_DID]

Caught the 13.22 off Paddington this afternoon, 43185 & 002 were sat in Platform 1 (002 at Country End)

 

[37254]

I Would Be Quite Interested To Know What Will Happen To The Both Of Them... I Was Thinking It Would Be Very Cool If WCRC Or Another Company Of Some Sort Bought Some And Used Them On Special Railtours Etc... I Think That Would Be Lovely If They Did That, But I Do Not Control The Companies So Does Anybody Know What They Will Do With All Of Them?

 

[co-tr-paul]

As previously stated, 002 is reserved for National Collection.