TfW to operate Class 37s on the Rhymney Line

[PaulBWilliams]

I happen to be in South Wales from tomorrow and on Tuesday I am going to be on the 1727 from Energlyn.

This was before the 37 services were planned. Is it likely to be full that far towards Rhymney?

You might be okay from Energlyn. That train is full at Queen Street when they run 2 carriages, but then starts easing gradually as people get off at Heath High Level and onwards. There’s normally enough capacity with 4 carriages.
However, it may be busier with enthusiasts once the 37s start running.

 

[Robert Ap Ioan]

I've just seen it go past as 2F10.

 

[Cletus]

You might be okay from Energlyn. That train is full at Queen Street when they run 2 carriages, but then starts easing gradually as people get off at Heath High Level and onwards. There’s normally enough capacity with 4 carriages.
However, it may be busier with enthusiasts once the 37s start running.

Thanks for the info.

 

[PaulBWilliams]

I've just seen it go past as 2F10.

Thanks. Just got off at Llanbradach. Will catch it (2F10) from here

 

[anthony263]

Seemed very popular with enthusiasts regular passengers and staff alike this morning

 

[sftfan1909]

How overcrowded was it this morning? I'm guessing most of any standing passengers would have been enthusiasts rather than commuters

 

[PaulBWilliams]

This morning’s 2F10 at Llanbradach.

 

[PaulBWilliams]

It wasn’t too bad in the front carriage. About half the carriage were enthusiasts. People were standing but there was some space.
The rest of the train may have been worse as could hear announcements asking people to move down the carriages.

 

[pieguyrob]

So am I right in thinking that the 17:01 Cardiff Cental to Rhmney will be a 37 and mark 2's.

 

[PaulBWilliams]

So am I right in thinking that the 17:01 Cardiff Cental to Rhmney will be a 37 and mark 2's.

I’m not sure. Thinking it could be:

2R20 17:01 Cardiff Central - Rhymney (a.18:05)
Or
2R22 17:31 Cardiff Central - Rhymney (a.18:40)

I am hoping the later one today as I’m at the dentist’s this afternoon so miss the earlier one!

 

[sftfan1909]

It's the 1701 according to the posters at Gilfach Fargoed about how it won't stop there

 

[pieguyrob]

Real Time Trains has the 2R20 as a diesel locomotive. One way or another I will find out 57 minutes. Currently at Cardiff Central.

 

[PHILIPE]

Real Time Trains has the 2R20 as a diesel locomotive. One way or another I will find out 57 minutes. Currently at Cardiff Central.

Don't take any notice of RTT. People rely on it too much All the options are shown as such. It will be the 1701

 

[krus_aragon]

Don't take any notice of RTT. People rely on it too much All the options are shown as such. It will be the 1701

True, but in this instance it's corroborative: it agrees with @sftfan1909 's observation (from Gilfach's platform posters) and yours that it'll be the 1701.

 

[pieguyrob]

2R20, 37418+9507+5998+6067+6024.

 

[PaulBWilliams]

2R20, 37418+9507+5998+6067+6024.

Thanks pieguyrob

 

[pieguyrob]

You are very welcome sir.

They have security people who stand in the vestibules to make sure people don't lean out of the window. I think they help people on and off as well.

 

[krus_aragon]

You are very welcome sir.

They have security people who stand in the vestibules to make sure people don't lean out of the window. I think they help people on and off as well.

That's probably a good idea for the first few days of service. After that, the regular travellers should be up-to-speed on how to operate the doors, and the number of bashers will have died down too.

 

[pieguyrob]

I must admit you are probably right.

 

[Moodster020]

Except that it's not - because you can't put 2 sets together and just drive it from the front cab.

If you have the 2nd set the same setup, it does.

 

[PHILIPE]

True, but in this instance it's corroborative: it agrees with @sftfan1909 's observation (from Gilfach's platform posters) and yours that it'll be the 1701.

The ones that are now shown as Loco are the 1701 and the 1746 departures from Cardiff Cen so that points to the 1746 being the Loco Hauled when the second set comes into being next week (hopefully) rather than the 1731 as first thought. The schedules had been amended last week and showing the 1701 and 1731 as not calling at Gilfach Fargoed. However, as we know, the introduction did not happen as intended last week so TFW Journey Check was showing these two services to call additionally at Gilfach Fargoed as they were still DMU worked.

 

[PHILIPE]

Delete. (Duplicated in Post #295)

 

[anamyd]

good to hear that a set has gone into service! good old mixed use locomotives - 37-418 was on a ballast train on the Cambrian not long ago and now it's on Rhymney line rush hour commute duties

 

[anamyd]

Further to this, TFW have tweeted that it will be the 1746 that will be hauled next week

Couldn't see a link to the tweet and did what I usually do when that's the case (scroll through for ages without being able to find said tweet)

 

[Metal_gee_man]

Twitter confirmation from TFW

https://twitter.com/cinderblockjack/status/1140668270997118976?s=19

From 24th June we will have additional class 37's running along with the services from this week. The additional times will be 0743 Rhymney to Cardiff Central and 1746 Cardiff Central to Rhymney.^Ned (2/2)

 

[anamyd]

Twitter confirmation from TFW

https://twitter.com/cinderblockjack/status/1140668270997118976?s=19

Thanks for the link

 

[PaulBWilliams]

37418 on the 1701.
At Queen Street they asked passengers to use the last three carriages.

 

[PHILIPE]

37418 on the 1701.
At Queen Street they asked passengers to use the last three carriages.

First one exclusively for cranks ?

 

[PaulBWilliams]

First one exclusively for cranks ?

Maybe. I’m going to try and wander up there at Caerphilly and see if can go in there.

 

[PaulBWilliams]

Maybe. I’m going to try and wander up there at Caerphilly and see if can go in there.

The first carriage is the guards van, and most of the doors are for emergencies only. So I assume that’s why. Only half the carriage is seating.