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Catching up on this thread gives the impression that everything is running fine. Any ideas of what is booked on 1W11 tomorrow?
Could not get one of my bargain first class upgrades for the next few weeks. All the first class fares seem to be £20 or more extra on the return trip. It is nice to get coffee and a big table, but that is a bit much when the trains are so quiet for much of the journey. I will be regretting saying that between Crewe and Manchester tomorrow morning though
Probably would cause issues with cleaning and restocking glassware etc. I don’t know how cups, glasses, plates etc get cleaned - is there a dishwasher in a Mk4 kitchen or does the depot have facilities?
Thank you!DVT 82220 (12526, 11316, 10328, 12304, 12219).
I agree. It would save on fuel as well but im guessing the costs of setting up a depot at Landore (I know TFW do use Landore but more as a storage facility for Sprinters and 197s that are either withdrawn or broken) far outweigh the hassle of amending the Swansea service on a weekday. its a shame the MK4 cannot just stable overnight at Swansea station given it would arrive there just before 9pm and be out again around 9 hours later. But i dont think it has the fuel capacity to do that.
I assumed that was done by the staff on board when they finished serving customers and cleared away the plates and glasses etc. I know when i did my very first MK4 in First Class and did Abergavenny to Cardiff they served me my 'free' coffee in a paper cup so I assume they would have a dishwasher on board already washing the cups/glasses etc so that they could all be restocked before the staff got off at Newport. I could be totally wrong however!
I used the 1830 in the days when it went to Carmarthen. Now I avoid it at all costs due to the long wait at Cardiff for an onward connection, next train to Neath is 2250. If I parked in Cwmbran I could be at home an hour earlier!
It is excellent promotion of public transport. I use Pontypool and New Inn for that very purpose. Once you are on the M4 it is an easy trip back to Swansea and the surrounds. The only thing that puts me off at the moment is the fact that the road down through Malpas has so many pot holes. In the mornings I straddle both lanes so that the holes go under my car. Not so easy once the traffic builds.
My understanding from some chats with staff during very long delays previously is that everything is handwashed, ditto for the GWR IET/HST Pullman. As a result I always keep my glass rather than accepting a fresh one with a fresh drink!
Should be better still really. The 197s can cope with the acceleration and there is a car park next to a main road. I don't see why everything does not stop there really. (Well ok, the Mk4 sets need too much dwell time, but even so there are 3 southbound sets that do call). The timing of 1W11 and 1W12 work well going to Manchester and then from 15:30 all the southbounds call. I do not think TfW designed it for me, but it certainly works well.
That Peugeot 205 must surely qualify for the Older Cars you have seen thread;It is excellent promotion of public transport. I use Pontypool and New Inn for that very purpose. Once you are on the M4 it is an easy trip back to Swansea and the surrounds. The only thing that puts me off at the moment is the fact that the road down through Malpas has so many pot holes. In the mornings I straddle both lanes so that the holes go under my car. Not so easy once the traffic builds.
Pontypool has an excellent car park:
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Suitable for a wide variety of cars. Neither are mine
@Sun Chariot has thankfully posted it over there for me.That Peugeot 205 must surely qualify for the Older Cars you have seen thread;
I asked yesterday, this is accurate - surprised there’s enough water! But then again… you can have several people showering on the Caledonian sleeper.
I seem to remember it moving here a while back, the old thread for these used to be under Traction and Rolling Stock!
It was under traction and rolling stock during the introduction of the MK4's. When they were all in service a thread was set up here to discuss trip reports/journeys