SprinterMan
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Does anyone have any idea what traction is booked for M-F 2U24 1607 Taunton to Cardiff Central? Thanks very much 
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musicking1306
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Does anyone have any idea what traction is booked for M-F 2U24 1607 Taunton to Cardiff Central? Thanks very much
Probably a class 150. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P01488/2013/06/11/advanced
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ValleyLines142
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It's booked for a 153+150 and upon departure at Bristol at 1721, it is very busy. If it's a single 150, I wish you the very best!! 
PHILIPE
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150/2 + 153
SprinterMan
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Excellent, thanks very much. I didn't know there was any differentiation between 150/1s and 150/2s on diagrams.
Adam
ValleyLines142
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Excellent, thanks very much. I didn't know there was any differentiation between 150/1s and 150/2s on diagrams.
Adam
There isn't, any 150 is used in fairness.
PHILIPE
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The 150/1s and 150/2s have their own diagrams but frequently criss cross.
The class quoted on Realtimetrains is NOT what is diagrammed but what the train is timed for. A train could be diagrammed for Class 158 (90mph) but required to be timed at 75mph max to enable it to be worked by 150.
The class quoted on Realtimetrains is NOT what is diagrammed but what the train is timed for. A train could be diagrammed for Class 158 (90mph) but required to be timed at 75mph max to enable it to be worked by 150.
SprinterMan
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I know, a good example of that is the old WAG, 1W91 1510 Swansea to Chester. Timed for a Sprinter but booked for a 175/0. Thanks for all the info.
Adam
PHILIPE
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There ARE separate Diagrams. Have you seen them at all ? But, as I have said, they work each others all the time in practice.
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SprinterMan
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On a similar note, does anyone know whether the SO 1V55 1207 Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton is booked for a 4, 5 or 8 car Voyager formation?
Thanks very much
Thanks very much
On a similar note, does anyone know whether the SO 1V55 1207 Manchester Piccadilly to Paignton is booked for a 4, 5 or 8 car Voyager formation?
Thanks very much
Booked to be a 221 (5-car)
SprinterMan
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Excellent, thanks very much. At least if there is a breakdown on another train, they won't steal a set to substitute for it, which is what happened last time I was on a train booked for an 9 car Voyager formation. Do you know how busy this train will be roughly? Also is 221141 used in a common pool with the 220s?
Adam
ValleyLines142
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It's hard to tell exactly how busy it will be, but it is a Saturday afternoon on a Voyager which means one thing: overcrowding!! As long as you reserve a seat for the journey, I think you'll be okay.
SprinterMan said:
Normally yes, although it can in reality turn up on anything.
Well I've never seen any consistency in the 150 diagrams with FGW, except for probably the 0600 Penzance to Cardiff, which is always almosta 150/1.
As far as I can see, except for the above, if I was catching a service operated by a 150, I couldn't even hazard a guess as to whether it'd be a 150/1 or 150/2. In fairness, I don't think FGW care, as long as the service runs!
Excellent, thanks very much. At least if there is a breakdown on another train, they won't steal a set to substitute for it, which is what happened last time I was on a train booked for an 9 car Voyager formation. Do you know how busy this train will be roughly? Also is 221141 used in a common pool with the 220s?
Adam
Not really sure how busy it will be. Tends not to be that busy in Devon, however not done it up the line.
Yes 221141 is used in a common pool with the 220s.
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