GWR Turbo cascade progress to Bristol region services

[JN114]

They rotate in and out of Reading so it’s not constant -

The Bristol 5 are currently:

166204, 205, 208, 210, 214

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Does this mean 205 will be back in the Thames Valley soon?

 

[FGW_DID]

There are several at SPM, all Ride Height Mod (RHM), however 166204,205 & 208 are the only ones that have had their allocation transferred.

All the others still appear on the RG stock list when requested on Intergrale.

166212 is the only RHM set at Reading.

 

[Siemens Staines]

What is the status of 166216? Another place lists 166208, 210 & 216 as the three units passed to work to Cardiff, but 216 is not included within the above list for Bristol (or RHM 166s at Reading). My kind thanks to anyone who replies.

 

[trolleyman]

166216 is still at spm

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Are any 165s going to the Bristol area?

 

[Melancholia]

Are any 165s going to the Bristol area?

There will be eventually. However, which unit and when is TBC.

 

[FGW_DID]

Are any 165s going to the Bristol area?

There will be eventually. However, which unit and when is TBC.

Not in the near future, come the new year, it would seem all the Reading Turbo diagrams bar 4 are for the 165 Fleet.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Sorry, where can I find these diagrams? How do you know them?

 

[HarleyDavidson]

Sorry, where can I find these diagrams? How do you know them?

Try WNXX.

 

[JN114]

Sorry, where can I find these diagrams? How do you know them?

The diagrams are available internally at a guess...

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Try WNXX.

Thanks.

EDIT: Cor been on WNXX. My gosh their site is all over the place and very hard to get your head around! This forum is much better organised. I can’t look at anything because I’m not a member.

 

[PHILIPE]

166216 on Cardiff to Tauntons today until train fault which resulted in 9U16 1308 Taunton to Cardiff Cen terminating Bristol TM

 

[MatthewRead]

Just found out through the latest issue of RAIL that Turbos will be working in Exeter next summer subject to clearance tests.

 

[cactustwirly]

Not in the near future, come the new year, it would seem all the Reading Turbo diagrams bar 4 are for the 165 Fleet.

That doesn't make much sense, surely it woul dbe better to send 165s west and keep the 166s in Reading for the Oxford fasts and the NDL, which require the first class and extra luggage space.

 

[FGW_DID]

That doesn't make much sense, surely it woul dbe better to send 165s west and keep the 166s in Reading for the Oxford fasts and the NDL, which require the first class and extra luggage space.

That decision is well above my pay grade.

When the cascade was first mooted way back, we all thought the 166s would be staying for exactly the reasons you mention, but obviously thinking has changed.

 

[50031]

That doesn't make much sense, surely it woul dbe better to send 165s west and keep the 166s in Reading for the Oxford fasts and the NDL, which require the first class and extra luggage space.

I think you can discount Oxford fasts anyway as they will use IETs

 

[cactustwirly]

I think you can discount Oxford fasts anyway as they will use IETs

But not for another year

 

[SWT_USER]

I haven't read the whole thread so apologies if I have missed it. Will turbos be working Bristol > Weymouth services?

 

[jimm]

But not for another year

Much sooner than that - there will be 800s instead of the 180s from January and they will take over more duties to Oxford and the Cotswold Line through the year as more are delivered. Oxford/Cotswold services will be a mix of 800s and 802s, not one or the other.

 

[cactustwirly]

Much sooner than that - there will be 800s instead of the 180s from January and they will take over more duties to Oxford and the Cotswold Line through the year as more are delivered. Oxford/Cotswold services will be a mix of 800s and 802s, not one or the other.

I was under the impression that the Oxford fasts (non Cotswold services) would stay turbo operated until the 802s arrived next year.

 

[swt_passenger]

I haven't read the whole thread so apologies if I have missed it. Will turbos be working Bristol > Weymouth services?

The route is one of those down to be cleared. Also the current Modern Railways suggests Turbos for that and a number of other routes 'from the new year' - which probably implies phased introduction.

 

[D1009]

I haven't read the whole thread so apologies if I have missed it. Will turbos be working Bristol > Weymouth services?

AIUI Post #2 of this thread is still valid, so the answer is yes.

 

[Old Hill Bank]

I was under the impression that the Oxford fasts (non Cotswold services) would stay turbo operated until the 802s arrived next year.

Much sooner than that - there will be 800s instead of the 180s from January and they will take over more duties to Oxford and the Cotswold Line through the year as more are delivered. Oxford/Cotswold services will be a mix of 800s and 802s, not one or the other.

802s to Worcester, interesting. I thought we would just get 800s. Well it's better than Turbos but at some point we will get those things coming up from Bristol.

 

[Clarence Yard]

I haven't read the whole thread so apologies if I have missed it. Will turbos be working Bristol > Weymouth services?

They should start to go to work to Weymouth as from 29th January, if enough units get modified by then.

 

[Adsy125]

They should start to go to work to Weymouth as from 29th January, if enough units get modified by then.

Any idea about the first Cardiff-Portsmouth runs?

 

[swt_passenger]

Any idea about the first Cardiff-Portsmouth runs?

I'd be surprised it isn't still as per post #2 of this thread, or later, assuming gauge clearance is still one of the deciding factors.

 

[Adsy125]

I'd be surprised it isn't still as per post #2 of this thread, or later, assuming gauge clearance is still one of the deciding factors.

Thanks, I hope they do get 2+2 seats throughout, otherwise they will be a massive downgrade from the very nice 158s.

 

[swt_passenger]

Thanks, I hope they do get 2+2 seats throughout, otherwise they will be a massive downgrade from the very nice 158s.

There is a some doubt about that happening, it has been mentioned in the last few pages of this thread.

 

[Clarence Yard]

Thanks, I hope they do get 2+2 seats throughout, otherwise they will be a massive downgrade from the very nice 158s.

Please see post #201 (page 7) for the position on Portsmouth-Cardiff turbos.