I wonder if any Turbos are operating Bristol-Worcester today as they run in isolation of Weymouth and Westbury trains
Yeah I've just discovered this. The same diagram operates next Sunday too, so could well be operated by a Turbo again. Will take it off next week after Sunday.
I would've answered had I known..To answer my own question! .. 166 on 1641 Bristol-Worcester. 158/9 on the 1734 to Bristol at Cam & Dursley
I'd imagine guards panels will be installed in the coaches eventually to allow selective door opening to be fitted too as it will be needed as more are allocated to routes around Bristol. At the moment, doors are only controlled from the cab.Regarding these westernised 166s are they. Having guards panels installed in the coaches or only at the rear
GWR have cancelled alot of the Taunton to Cardiff Paths this Saturday, I assume to re add them under 9 paths for Turbos, annoyingly half the service now don't show up on the Journey Planners because of this...
Been like it all day. I have no issues with what they are doing. But its not really helpful removing it from the Journey Planners as well.May be a case of letting Train Planning finish the job they may be in the middle of doing.
Been like it all day. I have no issues with what they are doing. But its not really helpful removing it from the Journey Planners as well.
Should be all good tomorrow or Friday.GWR have cancelled alot of the Taunton to Cardiff Paths this Saturday, I assume to re add them under 9 paths for Turbos, annoyingly half the service now don't show up on the Journey Planners because of this...
Should be all good tomorrow or Friday.
Had a Turbo on the 17.40 Cardiff to Bristol yesterday, seems like a few passengers were confused by the ex first class areas and opted to turn the other way into the rest of the carriage instead. Meant a more comfortable journey for me anyway! Though I do wonder if GWR should put up some signs / make announcements to make it clear these areas are standard class now (when they are used around the Cardiff / Bristol areas anyway).
Whenever I've been on them, people seem to notice it is standard class accommodation. I guess some people can think for it to be first class although it doesn't say on-board that it is first class accomodationHad a Turbo on the 17.40 Cardiff to Bristol yesterday, seems like a few passengers were confused by the ex first class areas and opted to turn the other way into the rest of the carriage instead. Meant a more comfortable journey for me anyway! Though I do wonder if GWR should put up some signs / make announcements to make it clear these areas are standard class now (when they are used around the Cardiff / Bristol areas anyway).
That diagram is from a Facebook group so not mine. Will look into it.A problem with the Saturdays Turbo Diagrams. The 1401 Cheltenham to Swindon works 1522 Swindon to Westbury, the 1614 ex Swindon being formed with an arrival from Westbury.
That diagram is from a Facebook group so not mine. Will look into it.
Can't remember unfortunately.Thanks. Will await outcome. What is the Facebook Group by the way ?
That diagram is from a Facebook group so not mine. Will look into it.
Works
2G80 0715 Gloucester to Worcester SH
2T90 0910 Worcester SH to Bristol TM
The latter normally runs to Westbury but has been split at Bristol TM to accommodate. Don't take this as 100% correct but my research has turned this up. The Golden Valleys are all 150s (or 158s) There would be a balance in the evening but will check out from "Tiger" later.
Added, thanks.Further to last post, Turbos run from Bristol to Gloucester on Saturdays
2E29 2041 Bristol TM to Worcester SH & 2G99 2220 Worcester SH to Gloucester
2E30 2211 Bristol TM to Gloucester
These are formed off 2C25 1912 ex Bristol Parkway and 2C91 1954 ex Cardifff respectively
What's happened to the Turbo's with the nicer refurbished 2+2 seating on the Severn Beach line services? Haven't seen any of them on these services for ages now. Instead it's the old 3+2 seating with the very narrow gangways. Not so ideal and comfortable on busy peak time services when it's fiddly to walk through the gangways as people are over-hanging them. And if you have to make do with an aisle seat, you can get people brushing past you as they walk past because the gangways are so narrow! That said though, they're still better than the old 2-car 150's(which are still used on these services sometimes) at busy peak times, where often you had to make do with standing up!
I must though get a journey on the Turbo's on the longer distance journeys in this region soon, i.e. to Cardiff or Worcester or somewhere. Get a decent longer run on them. As my journeys on them in this region since they were introduced in July, have been no more than 10 minutes per journey!
Thanks for that.Both first departures from Cam & Dursley this morning were turbos (Last weekend the Northbound Bristol-Worcester at 0953 was a 158/9)
166208:
2E34 0925 Bristol TM-Worcester Sh Hill
166202:
2T33 1004 Cheltenham Spa-Taunton
Anyone know what Turbo that works 2T35 1139 Worcester Shrub Hill - Bristol Temple Meads does after it terminates at Bristol? Thanks.
Thanks.2E42 1441 Bristol TM to Worcester SH