Which trains are expected to run the Summer Saturday's 0909 Bristol-Weymouth services this year?

[Class 33]

Last year was expected to be the last year that HST's operated this service. Just wondering which trains are expected to operate it this year?

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

I think it won’t be an IET. I just have that gut feeling.

I’m imagining a Turbo.

 

[Y Ddraig Coch]

Obviously only timing and not definitive but a good clue as to what it may be

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C48086/2018/05/26/advanced

• WTT schedule UID C48086, identity 1O72
• Runs SO between 26/05/2018 to 08/09/2018
• Service code 25471001
• Express Passenger

Operational Information

• Schedule from ITPS
• Timed for 90mph max
• Pathed as Class 158 (Express Sprinter) DMU

 

[HowardGWR]

Obviously only timing and not definitive but a good clue as to what it may be

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C48086/2018/05/26/advanced

• WTT schedule UID C48086, identity 1O72
• Runs SO between 26/05/2018 to 08/09/2018
• Service code 25471001
• Express Passenger

Operational Information

• Schedule from ITPS
• Timed for 90mph max
• Pathed as Class 158 (Express Sprinter) DMU

They call that an express? Oh, I suppose it doesn't stop at Chetnole.

 

[PHILIPE]

158763 and 158766 sound ideal. A 150 would sub if necessary but not booked if the timing load is correct.

 

[hexagon789]

Last year was expected to be the last year that HST's operated this service. Just wondering which trains are expected to operate it this year?

Class 158s I think were quoted as the replacement at the time somewhere I'm sure. RAIL possibly.

 

[swt_passenger]

I think it won’t be an IET. I just have that gut feeling.

You don't really need a gut feeling. IETs not being route cleared to Weymouth is in accordance with existing online resources, eg the CP5 enhancements plan...

 

[hexagon789]

You don't really need a gut feeling. IETs not being route cleared to Weymouth is in accordance with existing online resources, eg the CP5 enhancements plan...

I did wonder if they were cleared to Weymouth. Is there any plan to get them cleared or is that not possible/worthwhile?

 

[PHILIPE]

I did wonder if they were cleared to Weymouth. Is there any plan to get them cleared or is that not possible/worthwhile?

Not worth it.

 

[hexagon789]

Not worth it.

Didn't think so.

 

[221129]

Is it not a 6 car turbo?

 

[hexagon789]

Is it not a 6 car turbo?

I am going off memory here and things may have changed in the interim, but at the time of the last HST workings I'm sure I read 158s would take over the service. As I say, this could easily be wrong.

 

[PHILIPE]

Is it not a 6 car turbo?

Just wondering about length and door operation in regard to some platforms

 

[221129]

Just wondering about length and door operation in regard to some platforms

Are they not in the process of having SDO fitted?

 

[hexagon789]

Are they not in the process of having SDO fitted?

The Turbos? Or HSTGTis?

 

[221129]

The Turbos? Or HSTGTis?

Turbos... what have the HSTs got to do with anything? Which btw already have SDO and have done for many years..

 

[PHILIPE]

Are they not in the process of having SDO fitted?

They are, slowly, but I 've still doubts so going to wait and see.

 

[hexagon789]

Turbos... what have the HSTs got to do with anything? Which btw already have SDO and have done for many years..

Sorry, I was thinking about something else.

 

[50031]

Maybe 158s in the main, for this summer, as they will only gradually be replaced by Turbos. Perhaps turbos next summer, like the regular services, unless they have 158s spare on a Saturday next year, given 158s will cycle through Bristol, despite being largely operating out of Exeter.