co-tr-paul
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Can't answer that as currently on hols...! Back in Tues so will update then.
I was on this morning's Night Riviera (Paddington to Penzance). It was my first trip on LHCS in a while and I've a question.
As we were given the whistle to pull clear of St Erth, the train continually 'lurched' (quite significantly!) 10 to 20 times during the acceleration phase and didn't appear to gain much speed until well beyond the station.
What is this, what is the likely cause and is it 'normal'? I assumed it might be wheel slippage on a gradient or due to leaf mulch. Could somebody here help solve this fascinating - if slightly annoying - mystery from the end of my journey? Thanks!
It's wheel slip, the night riviera seems to be more noticeable. It had so much struggle one evening last week it was held for a couple of hours at st Austell so it could run behind the rail cleaning train that was due to leave Par at 0115.
By the way Paul good photos of the interior, I will be going in it on Monday to take photos of the interior and if anyone has Facebook could you like my page which I will have photos on it most of the time https://www.facebook.com/GWR-Sleeper-Day-Refurbished-Coaches-Long-Rock-Depot-1750542611891142/
As the whole repaint and refurb.is so beset with.problems and delays, we should have done what I suggested some 4 years back, get newbuild !!
Finally! New DSO 12142 should be in tonights down, IN SERVICE. Well should be....
Is 12142 on tonight's sleeper?
So will it be on the sleeper service on Saturday?
So will it be on the sleeper service on Saturday?
Yh I mean Saturday morning
Looks like some issues again this evening on the Down...
From the information I have 57604 would not start at Paddington, 08 sent from Old Oak Common to drag 604 to depot for attention. Train left 146 minutes late with 57306 on rear as insurance.
Later in journey a combination of low power on 57604, hauling a dead 57306 and adhesion issues in Cornwall resulted in Penzance being reached 132 minutes late.