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Newbies to Gloucester would be confused!

I was sat at Didcot last Monday and the 17:30, classed as one of the busiest trains of the day, was half form and very few were standing. Off topic, am I right in saying that non-RMT members can still manage the train solo with a safety-trained member in the other half?

Never thought of that. But issue above applies, the platform is to short and even after extended, they could not run close together and would probably only save what.. 5 minutes.

I am told this (repeatedly) by the GW Passenger Forum.

Some IETs are not cleared for electric operation.

I have to agree the 17:30 could be one of the worst services to short form, luckily at the moment, it is summer and all short forms are not as effected. I am glad my 17:49 to Cheltenham is back to HST. Let’s hope that GWR has the right amount of stock fairly soon? And then sort out staff? And...

Ah, that is a problem. It would mean it could not collide with services coming from Wales and changing platforms with Great Malvern services. I never realised about Platform 1 and 9 cars but thinking it’s only ever used 2 and 4 for me.

Agreed. The 385s were rolled in well and you do not hear bad things about them. These, issues everyday. Looking at JourneyCheck it does seem all the 9cars are out, leaving North/South Cotswolds with maximum 5 cars on IET diagrams, max a HST.

They are not all faults tough, 2 are away on training work and they are currently one HST to IET short. 1 is in for minor mods. 4 down.

Never knew that, and forgot about Gloucester. I am under the impression it is only platform two or is it platform one and two?

If anyone is interested, the second lot of weekday 800 diagrams on the Golden Valley lines from 03/09/18: UP DIRECTION 1L10 0528 Worcester SH - Paddington 1L36 0831 Cheltenham - Paddington 1L58 1236 Cheltenham - Paddington DOWN DIRECTION 1G02 0640 Swindon - Cheltenham 1G21 0936 Paddington -...

I heard that a couple of units are in for mods, including Reservation and PIS information. I understand the frustration among people with hidden disabilities: when they do not have there reservations available, it says the wrong destination etc. However GWR do speak strongly (if you are an...

I know you said nothing bad, so this is not directed at yourself. We are all talking as in everyone who uses the train sits there with there speedometer open and moans that the speed is 3mph slower than the HST, that it accelerates at the same speed and things like that. Ultimately, people will...

TfW are going to increase it to 1tph, so no point. To cater for both Gloucester, Cheltenham and Worcester, 1tph to Worcester, 1tph Gloucester. Different stopping patterns with them and made well for connections (from Cam, Chepstow, Lydney, Gloucester for Cheltenham, Cheltenham for Gloucester)

No composite coaches on the 9 car

Thank you. Reason I asked was it’s my local station so I was curious.

Can anyone confirm the situation at Gloucester? Why do the conductors sign HST traction, do they operate HSS and if so how does it work? Thanks.

Are there any Train Managers (not conductors) based at Cheltenham, or are they all from other locations?

Attaching these three proposals from the Western Route Study.

So your saying that the station usage (which includes Cheltenham Festival numbers) concludes that the Gloucester stop should be missed out? Bad idea. Gloucester provides as many passengers on and off the Cheltenham service as does Cheltenham. This is not possible without an individual service...