Yes its good having the 1730 running to Swansea. It also partly makes up for the 1830, which for years went to Carmarthen and was one I often used back in the day, now being terminated at Cardiff.
As long as GWR are in their slots there are not too many people getting onto the 2-car in Cardiff.
Would be good if they could just stick it in Landore. There is presumably still fuel available. I would think a taxi for the crew would be cheaper than running the ECS.
In an ideal world this would be how it'd work, but I believe there is some issues with it, especially since TfW don't actually own the depot!
It was the 1830 that went over the district line Monday to Thursday and then went via Swansea on Friday and Saturday. The 1930 did extend to Carmarrhen for a long while and even to Fishguard briefly as part of the overnight service.
The train crew could even use the next service going to Cardiff to get back to base. But I've a feeling there are reasons it can't stay in Swansea. I think the set that does the following mornings journey is the other set that ends at Canton. You would think they could stable it in sidings in Cardiff and a free driver could then move it onto the depot later on it there is an issue taking 2 sets at the same time.
Once again, the gap between the two arrivals is larger than V91/V33 arriving, I don't understand the issue when both arrive further apart in the evening than the morning two...
The morning two don't need to be fuelled and serviced?
Hopefully it is something that can be resolved otherwise they might as well forget the Swansea idea if they cant do a service in each direction. Aside from weekends when it appears they can operate it. How do they manage on a Saturday evening? Arent both the 1630 Swansea and 1830 Cardiff booked for a MK4?
My understanding is that 1W13 is starting from Cardiff this week?
Yes correct. Its a separate service between Swansea and Cardiff operated by a unit (today a pair of 153s) as the ECS movement to Swansea is via VOG. and then the MK4 starts with a fresh service in Cardiff.
High engine oil pressure on 67022. That 197 i believe usually runs empty so has simply run in service to Llandudno Jcn instead.
Fantastic. Power back to the set now. happy days.
Is 1W96 still hauled this evening or will 016 work 1W61 to balance do we know? TIA
I was more thinking of actual plans rather than people guessing if I'm honest.
Likely w96 will be sticking to diagram. A loco is heading down to recover the whole rake and loco
Thank you.
The early Swansea to Cardiff 'substituting service' was a 3 car 197 this morning. The pair of 153s was likely the only thing free at Canton on Monday morning although at that hour of the morning probably not a huge issue to use a pair of 153s. I can't jmagine it being busy. Especially with so many GWR services around it.
Excellent. Thx
