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As some of you may be aware, on the Cornish branch line from Par to Newquay, some places had different speed restrictions depending on whether it was a DMU or HST (with DMUs being allowed to travel faster in places)
Last Saturday, the lower & higher speeds were being used - our 8:57 FGW HST from Plymouth arrived into Newquay as timetabled at 10:55. Upon chatting wit the train manager (lovely bloke) he informed me about how the line speeds vary (I was already sort of aware of this) and how they are hoping to increase the permitted speed for HSTs to bring it in line with DMUs.
So, yesterday I was on the same train, instead arriving into Newquay at 10:35. The change was obviously in effect, as confirmed by the TM as we chatted about our early arrival. He informed me that the old timetable would carry on in use, with these early arrivals into Newquay. Despite this, the journey back (11:21 Newquay - London Pad) was at the original, lower speed, presumably to save sitting around at Par for 20 - 25 minutes more.
Had anyone else noticed how journeys on the Newquay branch were quicker this weekend as opposed to last weekend? Shame they couldn't have done it in time for the new timetables to reflect the shorter journey!
Last Saturday, the lower & higher speeds were being used - our 8:57 FGW HST from Plymouth arrived into Newquay as timetabled at 10:55. Upon chatting wit the train manager (lovely bloke) he informed me about how the line speeds vary (I was already sort of aware of this) and how they are hoping to increase the permitted speed for HSTs to bring it in line with DMUs.
So, yesterday I was on the same train, instead arriving into Newquay at 10:35. The change was obviously in effect, as confirmed by the TM as we chatted about our early arrival. He informed me that the old timetable would carry on in use, with these early arrivals into Newquay. Despite this, the journey back (11:21 Newquay - London Pad) was at the original, lower speed, presumably to save sitting around at Par for 20 - 25 minutes more.
Had anyone else noticed how journeys on the Newquay branch were quicker this weekend as opposed to last weekend? Shame they couldn't have done it in time for the new timetables to reflect the shorter journey!
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