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TfW Class 67+Mk4 sets: trip planning/experiences, diagram updates etc

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aar0 said:
The 0543 from Swansea has been a 150 all this week, and cancelled outright once. The connection to the MkIV stock at Cardiff central looks very tight, changing from 3 or 0 to 1. Any ideas if the MkIV is held for the connection, or when this will go back to being a MkIV throughout?
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Onboard, unsurprisingly quiet from Swansea but now more than half full in first, about 15 breakfasts have been served and paid for by Ludlow.
 
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aar0 said:
Onboard, unsurprisingly quiet from Swansea but now more than half full in first, about 15 breakfasts have been served and paid for by Ludlow.
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Hope you had a good journey. Just how busy was it in Swansea in First Class? I have always wondered if anyone would bother given there is no 'free' drinks and snacks until at least Newport.
 
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Jez said:
Hope you had a good journey. Just how busy was it in Swansea in First Class? I have always wondered if anyone would bother given there is no 'free' drinks and snacks until at least Newport.
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Three got into first class at Swansea, I didn’t pay much attention at intermediate stations, and about 15 at Cardiff. Busy enough I shared my table for two.
 
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Good to hear that someone is using first class.

Back to attempting first class on 1W11 tomorrow, but coming back standard on a 197 as 18:30 was too early for the last one south. £4 more than standard northbound makes first class an easy choice really.
 
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Amaranthe said:
Fingers crossed, thank you
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Good luck

1W11 was turned at Wilmslow just over 20L on Tuesday morning. That is unusual for the Mk4 sets because they normally do try to get them to Manchester. I found it much more likely a Mk4 will arrive into Piccadilly at xx33 to form the xx30 than a 197. Before Tuesday, I have never been turfed off at Wilmslow on a Mk4.

Crewe yes, and Shrewsbury yes, but those were both because of issues with the actual Mk4 set rather than the delay.
 
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Topological said:
Good luck

1W11 was turned at Wilmslow just over 20L on Tuesday morning. That is unusual for the Mk4 sets because they normally do try to get them to Manchester. I found it much more likely a Mk4 will arrive into Piccadilly at xx33 to form the xx30 than a 197. Before Tuesday, I have never been turfed off at Wilmslow on a Mk4.

Crewe yes, and Shrewsbury yes, but those were both because of issues with the actual Mk4 set rather than the delay.
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It’s on its way to Piccadilly now so all good.
 
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ojb_455850 said:
@Amaranthe, W57 has left Newport 37L, but is running fast NWP-HFD + HFD-SHR, so it should make up enough time to allow V46 to start at Manchester. :)
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Good luck

1W11 was turned at Wilmslow just over 20L on Tuesday morning. That is unusual for the Mk4 sets because they normally do try to get them to Manchester. I found it much more likely a Mk4 will arrive into Piccadilly at xx33 to form the xx30 than a 197. Before Tuesday, I have never been turfed off at Wilmslow on a Mk4.

Crewe yes, and Shrewsbury yes, but those were both because of issues with the actual Mk4 set rather than the delay.
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Left Manchester just 10L which I have to say is pretty impressive all things considered. I’m only going as far as Shrewsbury so not sure if I’ll have time for food though.
 
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