May 2021 80x Disruption - what units were used as replacement?

[Intercity_225]

During 2021, when the yaw cracks were found in alot of the 80x, what replaced services across the network where IETs would operate? I know that the I225s mostly replaced the Azumas so I am mostly highlighting the changes for GWR. Thanks.

 

[Anonymous10]

During 2021, when the yaw cracks were found in alot of the 80x, what replaced services across the network where IETs would operate? I know that the I225s mostly replaced the Azumas so I am mostly highlighting the changes for GWR. Thanks.

I assume turbos and 387s?

 

[The exile]

XC lent a voyager and an HST set for a Bristol - Swindon shuttle.

 

[JN114]

During 2021, when the yaw cracks were found in alot of the 80x, what replaced services across the network where IETs would operate? I know that the I225s mostly replaced the Azumas so I am mostly highlighting the changes for GWR. Thanks.

In the very immediate aftermath:-

387s Paddington to Reading (by midweek Swindon), connecting with

166-operated Reading (by midweek Swindon) - Newport shuttle

XC-operated Swindon - Bristol TM shuttle

After around a week or so of that, sufficient IETs were being cleared for traffic to run skeleton services on all routes; albeit at severely reduced frequency. The XC additionals were first to be dropped, then the 166 shuttles to South Wales. The 387s held out much longer, initially extended to Bristol Parkway after a few weeks route learning for traincrew; and didn’t vanish entirely until mid 2022; when they were replaced by the current setup of 387s on Cardiffs for route/traction retention. GWR obtained 9 additional 387s from other operators to assist in this time - 3 from c2c and 6 from Gatwick Express. All have since returned home or moved on to other operators; taking 3 of our sets with them.

 

[Intercity_225]

In the very immediate aftermath:-

387s Paddington to Reading (by midweek Swindon), connecting with

166-operated Reading (by midweek Swindon) - Newport shuttle

XC-operated Swindon - Bristol TM shuttle

After around a week or so of that, sufficient IETs were being cleared for traffic to run skeleton services on all routes; albeit at severely reduced frequency. The XC additionals were first to be dropped, then the 166 shuttles to South Wales. The 387s held out much longer, initially extended to Bristol Parkway after a few weeks route learning for traincrew; and didn’t vanish entirely until mid 2022; when they were replaced by the current setup of 387s on Cardiffs for route/traction retention. GWR obtained 9 additional 387s from other operators to assist in this time - 3 from c2c and 6 from Gatwick Express. All have since returned home or moved on to other operators; taking 3 of our sets with them.

Thanks so much! I was wondering what happened and couldn't find anything saying what rolling stock was used.

 

[SteelWeelApeal]

London to Didcot fast - 387
Reading/Didcot to Newport - 166
Oxford to Worcester (possibly Malvern/Hereford) - 166/165
Swindon to Bristol - XC HST/voyager
Swindon to Cheltenham - 165/158
Bristol to Plymouth - additional fast GWR short HSTs

This left only Pewsey completely unserved.

 

[800001]

During 2021, when the yaw cracks were found in alot of the 80x, what replaced services across the network where IETs would operate? I know that the I225s mostly replaced the Azumas so I am mostly highlighting the changes for GWR. Thanks.

Hadn’t the 125/225s gone from LNER when Crack’s appeared?

LNER basically short formed or cancelled services whilst short of sets.

 

[156444]

Hadn’t the 125/225s gone from LNER when Crack’s appeared?

LNER basically short formed or cancelled services whilst short of sets.

Some 91s also covered - here's a link to a picture of one on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/153040678@N03/51173166899

 

[800001]

Some 91s also covered - here's a link to a picture of one on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/153040678@N03/51173166899

I always forget they kept a few 91s

 

[D365]

I always forget they kept a few 91s

And have remained in service.

 

[fgwrich]

You also had the hired but unused rake of ex EMT Mk3s from LSL (41063, 42220, 42100, 44047 & 41117) which were dragged to Laira but unused and
subsequently returned. Aside from them being slam door, I can understand that technical differences ruled out their use in the end - The EMT vehicles having modified 36 way jumpers to work with the Ex East Coast power cars, whilst Great Westerns PCs retained the original set up.

 

[43096]

You also had the hired but unused rake of ex EMT Mk3s from LSL (41063, 42220, 42100, 44047 & 41117) which were dragged to Laira but unused and
subsequently returned. Aside from them being slam door, I can understand that technical differences ruled out their use in the end - The EMT vehicles having modified 36 way jumpers to work with the Ex East Coast power cars, whilst Great Westerns PCs retained the original set up.

It was only the end of each set that had the East Coast style jumper sockets installed i.e. the TGS and one TF outer ends. On the rare occasions that LSL have worked that set between power cars they have done so by the simple expedient of reforming the set so the East Coast fitted ends are next to each other and buried in the set.

 

[fgwrich]

It was only the end of each set that had the East Coast style jumper sockets installed i.e. the TGS and one TF outer ends. On the rare occasions that LSL have worked that set between power cars they have done so by the simple expedient of reforming the set so the East Coast fitted ends are next to each other and buried in the set.

Apologies, of course. It is also why its formation was as it was, with the TF and TGS being coupled together and therefore keeping the East Coast 36 way buried in the formation.