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As early as the summer of 1975 BR had realised that the 2 catering vehicle provision for the WR was excessive and could only be justified on some ECML services where the demand was more buoyant. Design of the TRUB dates from that realisation and so began the HST catering car shuffle that went on...

HSTs recorded on 07.58 Read-Paddington (Taplow 08.17) in early 1979 listed below. It was not a frequent occurrence but HSTs sometimes found their way into this working, probably because a spare set could be found to cover the shortage of diagrammed loco-hauled stock. Earlier in the spring of...

I am looking for copies of CARS (Cardiff and Avonside Railway Society) newsletters from the period 76-78. The Society’s website has a number of issues from the period in PDF form but with many gaps. Is there anybody on the forum who have retained copies. If so is there any possibility of them...

Nice to see the thread spring to life again. You probably won't have taken any notice 55013 but 43181 was virtually new "out of the box". A NE/SW PC loaned delivered new to Neville Hill with 43182 in December 81. Moved to Laira later in 1982.

TRUKs 40501-20 were original build 1976/77, some of which were converted to Royal Train use, while the vast majority were converted to 102xx vehicles for loco-hauled use, firstly on the WCML. TRSBs 40001-37 were original build from 1976/77. They were all renumbered 404xx in 1983 and...

I think you will find that Sir Kenneth Grange was actively involved in shaping the exterior and interior of the prototype HST cab. Attached is a letter from James Cousins, BR's Director of Industrial Design, which initiates KG's involvement with the Design Panel, BR's CMEE and the subsequent...

Yes you are right Peter. The incident was reported in editions of Modern Railways and the Railway Observer in the summer of 1978.

Peter I think you are on the right track. W43012 (253 006) had a turbocharger failure resulting in a fire, while working the 19.42 Swansea-Paddington on 31/05/78. Incident occurred near Swindon, and required the attendance of the local Fire Brigade. Power car was out of action for several...

Thanks and it's a pleasure. I know it's very off beam but I have spent a lifetime researching early HST operation and occasionally the results are of interest to more than just me! Cheers Kevin (Commoner)

Friday 16th February 1979. 253 021 formed W43043/42, 41043/44, 40307, 42045/64/65/104 working the FO 18.41 Paddington-Swansea hit an object placed on the track near Tilehurst. Fuel tank of W43042 was punctured leading to a fire at front of the set. W43042, 42056/104 required fire damage and...

Looking forward to the next installment. Thanks for posting.

Hi Ian, Hi Ian, Thanks for your message, which I discovered this evening. I managed to get Feb76-Feb 81 but that's it. Do you have any post February 1981? If you do, when do they finish? It sounds like we have corresponded before, but a long time ago. If I am right can you remind...

Introduced on 05.05.75 the initial Prototype HST diagram was M-F 03.30 OOC-Bristol Parkway/07.45-Padd/10.15-WSM/13.48-Padd/16.45-BTM/19.55 Malago Vale-OOC. SO 04.35 OOC-WSM/07.57-Padd/11.45-BTM/15.30-Padd/18.45-BTM/22.10 Malago Vale-OOC From 06.10.75 the working was altered to M-F 04.20...

253 001 formed 43003/2, 41003/4, 40001, 42029/03/04/05. 253 003 formed 43007/6, 41007/8, 40003, 42009/33/34/35. 253 005 formed 43012/10, 41011/12, 40002, 42027/15/16/17. No TRUKs delivered by this date. 40005 not available for traffic. 43011 awaiting Works (collision damage). 42010/11 in...

From 09.08.76 two diagrams were introduced for St Philips Marsh based sets, running to existing 100mph schedules. M-F 09.30 BTM-Padd/12.15-BTM/15.15-Padd/17.33-BTM M-F 08.02 WSM-Padd/11.45-BTM/15.30-Padd/18.12-Taunton/ecs-WSM/22.34-BTM SO 07.30 WSM-Padd/10.45 Padd/13.47 WSM/17.15-BTM SO...

A great record. Keep 'em coming! Thanks Commoner (Kevin)

Have tried elsewhere on the Web and I am aware this is a long, long shot, but I would appreciate any help in identifying the workings of the following, way back in 1978. The Timewarp Archive Pages reveal nothing in relation to my request. Thanks Kevin (Commoner) Saturday 21st January...

As a regular I use Highbury and Islington. There is a queue after the game, but it moves quickly. From joining the queue to boarding the train/tube I would say is usually 15-20 minutes. If you wait half an hour after the end of the game, it is often a straight walk in. Arsenal Tube Station...

I thing the photograph depicts the "Diners and Vans" which regularly worked into Platform 1A at Paddington from OOC to enable Catering Cars to be stocked and de-stocked by Travellers Fare. I can't recall they detail, but this was a regular occurrence during my time at Paddington in 1986/87...

Keith I have sent you a PM. Thanks Kevin.