Thames Valley commuter trains discussion

[cactustwirly]

I'm sure the Maidenhead commuters would love to have their fast intercity services back during the peaks, but they got 'downgraded' to mere 387s, Twyford should be the same. No intercity services should call between Paddington & Reading during the peaks, with more skipping Reading to be first stop Didcot/Swindon.

But I do hope you enjoy those lovely 345s coming your way soon , they are true people eaters and should easily deal with the small number of Twyford commuters unwilling to use the fast 387s because they still see themselves as above mere commuters.

Anyhow this has gone too far off-topic of empty trains.

The 1807 isn't exactly a traditional intercity service, it's basically your Bedwyn service with an extra stop at Twyford.
A HST is used because a turbo wouldn't have enough capacity, hence why it's extended to Frome so the HST set can be sent to SPM for the night.

I have no problem if GWR decided to replace this service with a 12 car 387, when the wires to Newbury go live!
But I don't see why it should be withdrawn, it's an extremely busy service when it leaves Paddington!

 

[Kite159]

The 1807 isn't exactly a traditional intercity service, it's basically your Bedwyn service with an extra stop at Twyford.
A HST is used because a turbo wouldn't have enough capacity, hence why it's extended to Frome so the HST set can be sent to SPM for the night.

I have no problem if GWR decided to replace this service with a 12 car 387, when the wires to Newbury go live!
But I don't see why it should be withdrawn, it's an extremely busy service when it leaves Paddington!

And what for those commuters for stations beyond Newbury if the 18:07 went to a triple 387?

 

[cactustwirly]

And what for those commuters for stations beyond Newbury if the 18:07 went to a triple 387?

There's alternative services like the 1833 to Exeter, which arrives into Pewsey 5 minutes behind the current 1807.