nat67
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Not necessarily as the sets would be maintained at Phillips Marsh still.
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I've no idea what Glastonbury is supposed to have to do with the Cotswold Line in the first place but the only HSTs likely to be seen on the Cotswold Line any time soon are on that Sunday duty until March 31 - assuming it remains in the short-term planning rolling stock diagrams until then.
cactustwirly
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I say it's a load of crap anyway, as they'd need permission from the DfT to keep the HSTs, which I doubt has been given!
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Someone suggested they were keeping HSTs for ‘events’ last September and Clarence Yard shot them down immediately, the expression used was “total and utter wibble”:
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/gwr-to-operate-short-hstgti-sets.145727/page-33#post-3642243
Can’t keep a good rumour down, it seems...
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/gwr-to-operate-short-hstgti-sets.145727/page-33#post-3642243
Can’t keep a good rumour down, it seems...
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It still is wibble. No HST sets are being kept for Glastonbury, or any other special event.
The 6 sets refers to the up to 6 GTi slam door sets that will cover for late deliveries of the sliding door GTi sets. Even with the delays at Wabtec, all of these should be gone by mid autumn.
The 6 sets refers to the up to 6 GTi slam door sets that will cover for late deliveries of the sliding door GTi sets. Even with the delays at Wabtec, all of these should be gone by mid autumn.
nat67
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The rate that GWR are having there plug door sets is far much quicker than XC & SR at the moment.
59CosG95
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Is there any risk of this weekend's engineering works between Taunton and Bristol TM affecting GWR services? Hoping to have one final Thames Branches bash to mop up a few stragglers.
nat67
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43172 is out today with 43165.
Working;
2T04 07.06 Newton Abbot-Paignton,
1A12 0748 Paignton-Padd
1C81 1233 Padd-Taunton
1A89 15.33 Taunton-Padd,
1C93 18.33 Padd-Exeter,
3C93 21.53 Exeter-Laira
(LA64 41186, 40734, 42362, 42568, 42582, 42094, 42092, 44076)
Working;
2T04 07.06 Newton Abbot-Paignton,
1A12 0748 Paignton-Padd
1C81 1233 Padd-Taunton
1A89 15.33 Taunton-Padd,
1C93 18.33 Padd-Exeter,
3C93 21.53 Exeter-Laira
(LA64 41186, 40734, 42362, 42568, 42582, 42094, 42092, 44076)
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New member here - thanks for all the info guys!
Any idea why 1C07 was the HST set (43098/43189 green pair) this morning, instead of 1C08? Luckily I arrived early enough to see it, but had to put up with an IET to Bristol!
Yesterday 1C08 was indeed an HST (green 43041/43091) as mentioned earlier in this thread.
Does anyone know if that change will remain now till Friday? Thanks!
Any idea why 1C07 was the HST set (43098/43189 green pair) this morning, instead of 1C08? Luckily I arrived early enough to see it, but had to put up with an IET to Bristol!
Yesterday 1C08 was indeed an HST (green 43041/43091) as mentioned earlier in this thread.
Does anyone know if that change will remain now till Friday? Thanks!
Had a relaxing time on 1C81 1233 from Pad to Rdg. Only just too short of a ride. Lovely and relaxing in 1st class. I shall miss these 125's as an IET is so drab.
Currently travelling on 1B42 from Reading. So relaxing in 1st.
Was told that 1B46 is also HST today! (1445 Paddington to Swansea).
nat67
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God they keep saying, oh this will be the last HST to Swansea but it never is.
Does anybody know why GWR have ceased the use of window labels at Paddington during the engineering blockade?
The lack of labels did cause some confusion over the diverts last week when some passengers got on at Reading and we're travelling to Axminster. They were told the train did not stop there but it did.
The lack of labels did cause some confusion over the diverts last week when some passengers got on at Reading and we're travelling to Axminster. They were told the train did not stop there but it did.
Might have a look at travelling on 1B46 tommorow - fancy an HST to/from Swansea for old times sake!
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This could be your last chance!
Who knows with the way GWR keep chopping and changing when the last HST to Swansea will be.
It could be 43172+43165 if your lucky
This could be your last chance!
Who knows with the way GWR keep chopping and changing when the last HST to Swansea will be.
It could be 43172+43165 if your lucky
Today 43004 was leading.
There is another set out today. Whilst waiting at Reading I was speaking to the TM on the Pnz train that pulled in. He told me that when booking on at 1330 there was a HST on plat 2 at Pad. This is correct as it was working 1G38 13.36 to Cheltenham. Also confirmed by tiger rail as showing 8 coaches. Should work 1U28 19.12 tonight PAD to BRI .
Be interesting at Pad tonight as 1903, 1912 and 1930 might all be HST workings.
Be interesting at Pad tonight as 1903, 1912 and 1930 might all be HST workings.
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The Swansea HST referred to upthread is not booked, and is the result of 2 HSTs in IET diagrams that originate at Bristol due to issue at Stoke Gifford this AM.
nat67
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Did 1A06 have anything to do with that this morning as it left St Phillips Marsh 71 late.
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Does anyone know anything about a four car hst at Bristol temple meads on Friday?
Didn’t have plug doors.
Didn’t have plug doors.
Techniquest
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Join the club! HSTs started it all in 2003 for me in Swansea, so a final run through South Wales would be nice. My official farewell to the class in Wales was all the way back in 2014!
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Crew training. A number of unmodified short sets will be needed to cover Cardiff - Taunton diagrams from the timetable change until sufficient modified short sets are available.
PHILIPE
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There have been 4 Car HSTs at Bristol for several weeks now for crew training. Trips to Weston, Taunton and Cardiff
nat67
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That's the training set from Bristol to Cardiff. 43056+43159.
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Without looking too closely into it, would guess so yes, would put it down as all related.
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Can anyone confirm when the Long rock open day is on the 13 April, there will be still be GW HSR diagrams around.
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Ah, thanks.
nat67
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You just miss out. There is only two out and back diagrams on weekdays but not sure for weekend but who knows I can always be wrong.
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