First Class on Edinburgh to Glasgow via Carstairs

[DC21]

Presumably First was declassified. 385109 worked the 1748 Waverley to Central today (1D57) and returned as the 1947 Central to Waverley (1C52). Never seen this happen before is it common or just the set used if needed?

 

[Peter0124]

That diagram is a 385/1. The first class would be declassified though. Honestly the first class seats are less comfy than normal seats on them 385s.

 

[hexagon789]

Presumably First was declassified. 385109 worked the 1748 Waverley to Central today (1D57) and returned as the 1947 Central to Waverley (1C52). Never seen this happen before is it common or just the set used if needed?

4-car 385s appear on the Shotts line frequently enough, as well as regularly on many of the Stirling/Dunblane/Alloa workings.

I haven't seen one on the Cathcart Circle or Inverclyde yet, but perhaps it has happened?

 

[Falcon1200]

Honestly the first class seats are less comfy than normal seats on them 385s.

Although 2+1 as opposed to 2+2, so a bit more space in First !

4-car 385s appear on the Shotts line frequently enough, as well as regularly on many of the Stirling/Dunblane/Alloa workings.

Presumably because, with the E&G down to half-hourly for most of the day, there are plenty of spare 385/1 sets ?

(I still live in hope of seeing a 385, of either type, on the Neilston line !)

 

[route101]

Although 2+1 as opposed to 2+2, so a bit more space in First !



Presumably because, with the E&G down to half-hourly for most of the day, there are plenty of spare 385/1 sets ?

(I still live in hope of seeing a 385, of either type, on the Neilston line !)

Not sure if the 385s are cleared to Neilston?6

 

[Bletchleyite]

That diagram is a 385/1. The first class would be declassified though. Honestly the first class seats are less comfy than normal seats on them 385s.

Fainsa's finest again. I told them that when I went to look at the mockup. They didn't like it.

 

[ld0595]

(I still live in hope of seeing a 385, of either type, on the Neilston line !)

I think they've done some runs around the Cathcart Circle at least (before the service was decimated!), though that was in the early days or maybe just for testing. I don't think there's any booked to go there now.

 

[hexagon789]

Presumably because, with the E&G down to half-hourly for most of the day, there are plenty of spare 385/1 sets ?

I imagine so - I even saw TWO 4-car units on an Edinburgh-Dunblane a few months ago, so they must have some going spare!

I still live in hope of seeing a 385, of either type, on the Neilston line !

Almost exclusive 4-car 380s isn't bad though, nicer than 318/320s

 

[Dfatcontroller]

I imagine so - I even saw TWO 4-car units on an Edinburgh-Dunblane a few months ago, so they must have some going spare!


Almost exclusive 4-car 380s isn't bad though, nicer than 318/320s

I hope you didn't see an 8-car Dunblane as they aren't allowed!
7-car maximum for Dunblane. There isn't room at Dunblane north for an 8-car to reverse on the Down Perth line and remain under the wires.

 

[hexagon789]

I hope you didn't see an 8-car Dunblane as they aren't allowed!
7-car maximum for Dunblane. There isn't room at Dunblane north for an 8-car to reverse on the Down Perth line and remain under the wires.

Must've been 7-car then, either that or I misread the platform for the next Dunblane vs next Queen Street!

Interesting limitation though, anything similar for Alloa? I don't think I've ever seen more than 6 on Alloas.