Hardly! I know XC are not running their extra Holiday-maker summer Saturday services to Paignton, Newquay or Penzance, just a amended Covid timetable dictated by the DFT which is practically a reduced winter timetable. Nice to see the Government “helping” these classic seaside resorts which will be busier than ever this year by not providing direct holiday maker train services.
Perhaps they should start enforcing the compulsory reservations. Will be on a Chiltern 165 next week instead of a GWT IET, since I couldn't book on the latter.
Its to do with the locations of the Guards Operating Panels, they need access to both doors on both sides depending on the side of the platform.
Thanks to the short sighted design of not even having the wiring to the cabs for these.
I agree wholeheartedly. People whining about how social distancing isn't possible on crowded trains don't seem to realise that social distancing is only advice and not law.
Too true mate. So many scaredy-cats out & about that jump at spotting their own shadows after being cooped up for a year or more. I have been checking Twitter after working happy packed local coastal trains the last couple of weeks & amazingly nothing posted. People seem to be taking responsibility for their own actions & getting on with life.
I think so too. Some of the people on here would be horrified at how busy some trains have been, it's nice to see people out and about again. Personal accountability is key - if you are horrified about overcrowding it is important to remember that you are part of that crowd - I know some journeys are essential etc but the reality is that people are allowed out again now for non-essential reasons too and you can't expect them not to take advantage of it.
If you know where these spare trains are please let us know, as we certainly have none!
During the weekend SWR always shortform suburban services (4 carriages instead of 8)
Trains in my neck of the woods are longer than ever & appear to be even busier too. Let it continue I say.
SWR do not routinely form suburban services with 4 car trains at the weekends now.
Mk3s, Class 68s and DVTs all laid up at Wembley. Only one Chiltern “silver” set in the timetable at the moment. If these were in use it would allow the DMUs to be doubled up as they usually are.
On Sunday I saw a 3 car 195 that appeared to have no seats taped off. The guard exited and re-entered the rear cab after walking the length of the train along the platform. As I was on the platform behind that train I can't be 100% certain, but it seemed that a way had been found to use all the capacity and operate safely. It looked to be a well filled train.
