GWR Class 165/166 Turbo Diagrams

[50031]

I wonder if any Turbos are operating Bristol-Worcester today as they run in isolation of Weymouth and Westbury trains

 

[50031]

I wonder if any Turbos are operating Bristol-Worcester today as they run in isolation of Weymouth and Westbury trains

To answer my own question! .. 166 on 1641 Bristol-Worcester. 158/9 on the 1734 to Bristol at Cam & Dursley

 

[PHILIPE]

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.

These trains themselves are STP notwithstanding STP to run as Class 9s. So doesn't mean they will apply next week. More like a case of a Turbo being allocated on the day as the others were workd by 150s and 159s

 

[SWTrainspottin]

To answer my own question! .. 166 on 1641 Bristol-Worcester. 158/9 on the 1734 to Bristol at Cam & Dursley

I would've answered had I known..

 

[387star]

Regarding these westernised 166s are they. Having guards panels installed in the coaches or only at the rear

 

[SWTrainspottin]

Regarding these westernised 166s are they. Having guards panels installed in the coaches or only at the rear

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.

 

[Dhassell]

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...

 

[PHILIPE]

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...

May be a case of letting Train Planning finish the job they may be in the middle of doing.

 

[Dhassell]

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.

 

[PHILIPE]

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.

Agree

 

[SWTrainspottin]

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.

 

[PHILIPE]

Should be all good tomorrow or Friday.

In now

 

[WelshBluebird]

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).

 

[50031]

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).

They will work it out eventually. Make the most of it while it lasts!

 

[SWTrainspottin]

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 accomodation

 

[PHILIPE]

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.

 

[SWTrainspottin]

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.

 

[PHILIPE]

That diagram is from a Facebook group so not mine. Will look into it.

Thanks. Will await outcome. What is the Facebook Group by the way ?

 

[SWTrainspottin]

Thanks. Will await outcome. What is the Facebook Group by the way ?

Can't remember unfortunately.

 

[PHILIPE]

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.

 

[PHILIPE]

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

 

[SWTrainspottin]

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.

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

Added, thanks.

 

[SWTrainspottin]

Just updated the Sunday diagrams, if there are anymore, please let me know.

2C71 1022 Bristol Temple Meads - Taunton
2M38 1136 Taunton - Bristol Temple Meads
2C77 1305 Bristol Temple Meads - Taunton
2M60 1519 Taunton - Bristol Temple Meads
2E44 1641 Bristol Temple Meads - Worcester Shrub Hill
2T45 1840 Worcester Shrub Hill - Bristol Temple Meads

2K14 0858 Bristol Temple Meads - Severn Beach
2K15 0936 Severn Beach - Bristol Temple Meads
2K16 1023 Bristol Temple Meads - Avonmouth
2K17 1052 Avonmouth - Bristol Temple Meads
5K17 1140 Bristol Temple Meads - St Phillips Marsh TMD
5K24 1235 St Phillips Marsh TMD - Bristol Temple Meads
2K24 1323 Bristol Temple Meads - Avonmouth
2K25 1352 Avonmouth - Bristol Temple Meads
2K28 1423 Bristol Temple Meads - Avonmouth
2K29 1450 Avonmouth - Bristol Temple Meads
2K30 1523 Bristol Temple Meads - Avonmouth
2K31 1552 Avonmouth - Bristol Temple Meads
2K34 1623 Bristol Temple Meads - Avonmouth
2K35 1652 Avonmouth - Bristol Temple Meads
2K38 1753 Bristol Temple Meads - Avonmouth
2K39 1822 Avonmouth - Taunton
2M72 2024 Taunton - Bristol Temple Meads

 

[50031]

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

 

[Class 33]

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!

 

[387star]

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!

I thought all 166 turbos had the same seats unless one coach has a different layout

Anyway due to their wide body it can't be as bad as a mid carriage 377...

Commuters always aim for the leading or trailing coaches then feel gutted when a 377 turns up with the high density seating throughout

 

[SWTrainspottin]

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

Thanks for that.

 

[SWTrainspottin]

Anyone know what Turbo that works 2T35 1139 Worcester Shrub Hill - Bristol Temple Meads does after it terminates at Bristol? Thanks.

 

[PHILIPE]

Anyone know what Turbo that works 2T35 1139 Worcester Shrub Hill - Bristol Temple Meads does after it terminates at Bristol? Thanks.

2E42 1441 Bristol TM to Worcester SH

 

[SWTrainspottin]

2E42 1441 Bristol TM to Worcester SH

Thanks.