State of GWR HSTs

[cactustwirly]

Currently onboard a GWR HST, and quite frankly the state of the train is completely unacceptable!

There's a very strong damp smell, and the plug sockets are completely covered in mould!

 

[Geoff DC]

Looks like its a while since it overnighted at Long Rock

HSTs are usually immaculate when starting from Penzance

 

[cactustwirly]

Looks like its a while since it overnighted at Long Rock

HSTs are usually immaculate when starting from Penzance

It started from Laira earlier today!
It's completely unacceptable, it really shouldn't be in service in this state!
The carpets are also green with mould! The interior of this train has clearly been wet!

Is there anything in the NRCoT which states the train provided, must be in a fit for purpose state?

 

[yorksrob]

Perhaps it was swapped in as an emergency. Better a slightly mouldy carriage than none at all !

I wonder how long its been OOU.

 

[northernbelle]

Currently onboard a GWR HST, and quite frankly the state of the train is completely unacceptable!

There's a very strong damp smell, and the plug sockets are completely covered in mould!

Do you have a vehicle number or the service details to identify which train?

 

[43096]

Do you have a vehicle number or the service details to identify which train?

It's set OC30, formed 43087 41008 40703 42079 42552 42236 42251 42080 44026 43158.

 

[cactustwirly]

Was the 0903 PAD - PLY, with 43158 & 43087

 

[northernbelle]

Was the 0903 PAD - PLY, with 43158 & 43087

Thanks.

 

[cactustwirly]

It's set OC30, formed 43087 41008 40703 42079 42552 42236 42251 42080 44026 43158.

Coach D was the worst, but coaches E & F were still quite bad!

 

[Master29]

Looks like they are just running them into the ground now, that is the ones that`ll be scrapped pretty soon.

 

[cactustwirly]

Looks like they are just running them into the ground now, that is the ones that`ll be scrapped pretty soon.

Yeah there's running them into the ground, and sending out something that could be classed as a health hazard (especially if you're asmatic!)

 

[nat67]

Yeah there's running them into the ground, and sending out something that could be classed as a health hazard (especially if you're asmatic!)

It was the same on the WCML with the MK3 stock in the early 2000's to make to new IET's look really good for all those tourists (Asian) on the PAD-OXF fast.

 

[Clarence Yard]

The state of OC30 has been taken up internally at GWR at a very senior level as it is not the intention to put out stock like that.

As the HST sets are getting towards the end of their shopping periodicity, they won't be as good as if they have just come off classified repairs (especially the riding, which will get progressively lively) but there is little excuse to put out minging sets.

 

[cactustwirly]

The state of OC30 has been taken up internally at GWR at a very senior level as it is not the intention to put out stock like that.

As the HST sets are getting towards the end of their shopping periodicity, they won't be as good as if they have just come off classified repairs (especially the riding, which will get progressively lively) but there is little excuse to put out minging sets.

The question is, how the hell did it get like that in the first place?
To get mould on every plug socket is pretty spectacular!

 

[cjmillsnun]

Was this the set that recently came out of storage in Landore?

 

[43096]

Was this the set that recently came out of storage in Landore?

No - that was OC44.

 

[43096]

I know that on R2 there are currently over 20 defects logged against set OC30 including roof leaks, all of which were logged before this thread was started.

 

[cactustwirly]

I know that on R2 there are currently over 20 defects logged against set OC30 including roof leaks, all of which were logged before this thread was started.

Why tf was it sent out then?
Roof leaks doesn't surprise me!

Went on 2 HST sets today, and they were much better!
Although the second one had a slight damp aroma, but nowhere near as bad as OC30!

 

[AndrewE]

Why tf was it sent out then?

Because a leaky train is better than no train?

 

[43096]

Because a leaky train is better than no train?

It’s not like they are short of sets, though, is it?

 

[trebor79]

Mould can grow surprisingly quickly in the right conditions.
I once went to look at a second hand car for sale at a dealer. He chucked me the keys and said it had been washed inside and out after he bought it 2 days previously. The entire interior, every single surface of fabric, carpet, seatbelts and upholstery was absolutely thick with mould to the extent I didn't bother opening the doors.
It had sat in the sun with a slightly damp interior.

 

[cactustwirly]

Because a leaky train is better than no train?

But Laira is swimming with HST trailers!
Anyway I'm sure they could have found a different set, if they tried.
If it had corrosion to that extent then clearly it isn't safe to be out, IMO!