GWR Cornish Night Riviera Sleeper and GWR Class 57 updates from Long Rock

[43 302]

57603 (Up 1A50)
57310 (Down 1C50)
57605 (Pilot)

57602 & 604: Stopped @ PZ
57306: Spare @ RG

Thanks!

 

[Sleepy]

Cancelled both ways tommorow night - staffing issues.

 

[FGW_DID]

Cancelled both ways tommorow night - staffing issues.

is that a certainty or just a prediction? Seen nothing to suggest it has been cancelled.

 

[berneyarms]

The GWR website originally stated they were cancelled but now states they are reinstated

Heatwave travel update

www.gwr.com

 

[Sleepy]

The GWR website originally stated they were cancelled but now states they are reinstated

Heatwave travel update

www.gwr.com

Good to see Sleeper reinstated, however noticed nothing leaving Penzance after the 1616 to Pad until 2137 !!

 

[ABB125]

Am I right in thinking that a class 57/3 is on long term hire to GWR? If so, which one is it? Thanks!

 

[Nunners]

Am I right in thinking that a class 57/3 is on long term hire to GWR? If so, which one is it? Thanks!

57306 has been with GWR for a while

 

[ABB125]

57306 has been with GWR for a while

57310 was on the rear when I woke up at Paddington on Wednesday. 57306 may well have been in the depot at Reading, but I wasn't paying attention (and it was rather dark!).

PS I think your RailMiles signature needs updating!

 

[PHILIPE]

57306 is long term hire so much as it seems to be one of GWR's own. 57310 has recently been brought in on hire due to a current shortage of GWR's 57s. There is some background from Post #1714 onwards

 

[ABB125]

57306 is long term hire so much as it seems to be one of GWR's own. 57310 has recently been brought in on hire due to a current shortage of GWR's 57s. There is some background from Post #1714 onwards

Thanks

 

[JN114]

57306 has been on very long term hire to GWR from DRS - it was initially to help with sleeper availability but as that had calmed down it now serves as a Dellner-fitted loco capable of rescuing stranded 387s. Ordinarily it doesn’t leave the Reading area, but occasionally works to Penzance with much fraying of nerves of Thames Valley control lest a 387 breaks down while it is away…

57310 has more recently joined the flock as cover while the core 57 fleet has some fettling done to improve reliability, I think there’s some more detail up thread

 

[ABB125]

57306 has been on very long term hire to GWR from DRS - it was initially to help with sleeper availability but as that had calmed down it now serves as a Dellner-fitted loco capable of rescuing stranded 387s. Ordinarily it doesn’t leave the Reading area, but occasionally works to Penzance with much fraying of nerves of Thames Valley control lest a 387 breaks down while it is away…

57310 has more recently joined the flock as cover while the core 57 fleet has some fettling done to improve reliability, I think there’s some more detail up thread

Thanks very much

 

[fgwrich]

57306 has been on very long term hire to GWR from DRS - it was initially to help with sleeper availability but as that had calmed down it now serves as a Dellner-fitted loco capable of rescuing stranded 387s. Ordinarily it doesn’t leave the Reading area, but occasionally works to Penzance with much fraying of nerves of Thames Valley control lest a 387 breaks down while it is away…

57310 has more recently joined the flock as cover while the core 57 fleet has some fettling done to improve reliability, I think there’s some more detail up thread

It probably works both ways as well, as GWR require the 57 cover, and DRS has two fleets which sees very little use with them now (57/0 & 57/3).

 

[43096]

57306 has been on very long term hire to GWR from DRS - it was initially to help with sleeper availability but as that had calmed down it now serves as a Dellner-fitted loco capable of rescuing stranded 387s. Ordinarily it doesn’t leave the Reading area, but occasionally works to Penzance with much fraying of nerves of Thames Valley control lest a 387 breaks down while it is away…

And has been rather useful to collect the extra 387s from GTR for GWR!

 

[Tw99]

I was surprised to see the Paddington to Reading ECS go through Pangbourne this morning, it seems to be on a mini tour of Berkshire, going to down to Didcot, back to Reading West, Theale and then the depot. Did it need turning around ?

 

[HamworthyGoods]

I was surprised to see the Paddington to Reading ECS go through Pangbourne this morning, it seems to be on a mini tour of Berkshire, going to down to Didcot, back to Reading West, Theale and then the depot. Did it need turning around ?

Last night’s Up Midnight ran via Honiton so the set arrived at Paddington in reverse formation.

 

[co-tr-paul]

57310 goes off hire on 28th July.

 

[31160]

Last night’s Up Midnight ran via Honiton so the set arrived at Paddington in reverse formation.

Is there anyway of knowing when the next via Honiton diversions are, or is it a late notice sort of thing

 

[Steddenm]

Tonight's down sleeper (Paddington to Penzance) has been replaced with an IET due to the incoming ECS working involved in a fatality at Slough.

 

[Horizon22]

Yes and the Up Sleeper (57603) is terminating at Reading and will be taken back to Penzance so there is some stock there for the Up Friday sleeper.

 

[43 302]

I've noticed the few down services booked via Bristol (Sundays in Sept) are pathed through the Down Through road. Between p11 & p13? However I travelled on C50 in early 2020 on the through road between p3 & p5 which I believed to be the DT at the time. Does this mean that was actually the UT?

 

[Jim]

I've noticed the few down services booked via Bristol (Sundays in Sept) are pathed through the Down Through road. Between p11 & p13? However I travelled on C50 in early 2020 on the through road between p3 & p5 which I believed to be the DT at the time. Does this mean that was actually the UT?

Between Platform 3/5 is the Up Through

 

[Charlie Smythe]

Question, is the CNR at it's usual load 7 or is it 8 now? Which days is it longer so if I go out to see it I know what to expect.

 

[FGW_DID]

Question, is the CNR at it's usual load 7 or is it 8 now? Which days is it longer so if I go out to see it I know what to expect.

Both sets (PZ88 & PZ89) showing as 7 (BFO - TSOD - RFM -1 X SLED 3 X SLEP)

 

[Charlie Smythe]

Both sets (PZ88 & PZ89) showing as 7 (BFO - TSOD - RFM -1 X SLED 3 X SLEP)

Thank you, I assuming the plan to extend the CNR to 8 full time have been put old hold for the time being?

Does it still run once coach longer once a week for positioning?

Both sets (PZ88 & PZ89) showing as 7 (BFO - TSOD - RFM -1 X SLED 3 X SLEP)

Also, when you say "showing", showing where? Where do you look if you dont mind me asking.

 

[JN114]

Also, when you say "showing", showing where? Where do you look if you dont mind me asking.

Within stock allocating software I expect

 

[FGW_DID]

Thank you, I assuming the plan to extend the CNR to 8 full time have been put old hold for the time being?

Does it still run once coach longer once a week for positioning?


Also, when you say "showing", showing where? Where do you look if you dont mind me asking.

1. Pass, don’t know what the plans are.
2. I don’t think so, we’ve not had a spare sleeper coach at Reading for a while. Recent shunts at Reading whilst I’ve been on days have just involved Loco swaps.
3. IT as mentioned by JN114 & emails.
   

 

[fgwrich]

1. Pass, don’t know what the plans are.
2. I don’t think so, we’ve not had a spare sleeper coach at Reading for a while. Recent shunts at Reading whilst I’ve been on days have just involved Loco swaps.
3. IT as mentioned by JN114 & emails.

I presume nothing has happened to the two ex Caley Sleeper SLEPs at Laira yet?

 

[FGW_DID]

I presume nothing has happened to the two ex Caley Sleeper SLEPs at Laira yet?

Cant help you there I’m afraid.

 

[fgwrich]

Cant help you there I’m afraid.

No problem, thanks anyway. I'm surprised they've been kept undercover in the shed for this long, so there must be some plans afoot for them.