GWR operating short 'HSTGTi' sets (see diagrams section for workings)

[brel york]

Yes they have kept the end doors

 

[SJ21]

Does anybody know when these enter service?

 

[47802]

Yes they have kept the end doors

Good, thanks for the info.

 

[83G/84D]

I think it might be too long. Usually a 4-car voyager just about fits. They might just send it straight through. Wouldn't be surprised if they do

It is booked to stand at Exeter for engineering work to be competed so is unlikely to go straight through without stopping .

 

[59CosG95]

It is booked to stand at Exeter for engineering work to be competed so is unlikely to go straight through without stopping .

Given that Platform 2 is a bay platform, I still think it'll go in any platform that isn't 2.

Good, thanks for the info.

I didn't think the end doors would be removed in all honesty; traincrew use the doors at the back of the 43s to access the passenger area.
On Chiltern's loco-hauled services, that never happened and probably never will - 67s and 68s aren't fitted with corridor connections at one end!

 

[Bletchleyite]

I didn't think the end doors would be removed in all honesty; traincrew use the doors at the back of the 43s to access the passenger area.
On Chiltern's loco-hauled services, that never happened and probably never will - 67s and 68s aren't fitted with corridor connections at one end!

I think he meant the doors between the vestibule and saloon which have been removed on the Chiltern coaches in favour of doors on the corridor connection itself.

 

[59CosG95]

I think he meant the doors between the vestibule and saloon which have been removed on the Chiltern coaches in favour of doors on the corridor connection itself.

Ohhhh. My bad.

 

[AnthonyRail]

No update since 2307. Did it make It to Plymouth?

 

[59CosG95]

No update since 2307. Did it make It to Plymouth?

Checking OTT Maps, it seems to have been held at BA 3651, 2 signals short of Abbotswood Junction, all night. Revenue-earning XC services are still running though, so perhaps it's just been looped.

 

[superalbs]

Checking OTT Maps, it seems to have been held at BA 3651, 2 signals short of Abbotswood Junction, all night. Revenue-earning XC services are still running though, so perhaps it's just been looped.

Seen videos of it at Bristol Temple Meads.

 

[ben2012]

does anyone have any pictures or videos of the set being moved or a link to them ?

 

[richw]

It arrived Plymouth several hours early. It didn’t hold in Exeter as RTT hinted

 

[AnthonyRail]

Any idea if 47 is returning 2day. Is 47813 the ROG blue one?

 

[superalbs]

Any idea if 47 is returning 2day. Is 47813 the ROG blue one?

5Z59 1528 Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Leicester L.I.P.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O80667/2018/03/13/advanced

 

[Mag_seven]

does anyone have any pictures or videos of the set being moved or a link to them ?

I've managed to find these Youtube clips (not mine):

 

[AnthonyRail]

5Z59 1528 Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Leicester L.I.P.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O80667/2018/03/13/advanced

Thxs I go out and see it.

 

[takno]

Checking OTT Maps, it seems to have been held at BA 3651, 2 signals short of Abbotswood Junction, all night. Revenue-earning XC services are still running though, so perhaps it's just been looped.

The data feed from NR for maps was broken from about 23:10 to 00:10 last night. Anything that moved in that time will tend to carry on just hanging around on the map until another train goes through that signal. I'm surprised it hung around as long as 7:30 given that it was at a normal signal on the mainline, but I haven't actually looked at the timetable...

 

[AnthonyRail]

Is the return light engine or next lot of coaches

 

[SJ21]

Is the return light engine or next lot of coaches

Carrying the Barrier wagons back only

 

[83G/84D]

There are paths in for some proposed test runs on Saturday 17th March, continuing on the following day.

5Z10 1557 Laira to Penzance arrive 1859.

5Z11 0828 Penzance to Exeter St David’s arrive 1227.

5Z21 1331 Exeter St David’s to Plymouth arrive 1442.

5Z51 1507 Plymouth to Exeter St David’s arrive 1612.

5Z52 1648 Exeter St David’s to Laira arrive 1857.

Timings reflect station stops built in to the schedules.

 

[D1009]

Carrying the Barrier wagons back only

I wonder when they will next be needed?

 

[SJ21]

I wonder when they will next be needed?

I don't know, but it does not look like it will be soon, considering the next set is not even at Doncaster yet (as far as I know)

 

[cj_1985]

Correct me if i'm wrong... but I was under the impression that no more sets would move to Doncaster until the first set has been rigorously tested and accepted for passenger use

 

[BestWestern]

Still no pics?

 

[brel york]

Correct me if i'm wrong... but I was under the impression that no more sets would move to Doncaster until the first set has been rigorously tested and accepted for passenger use

It’s not finished internally lol

 

[cj_1985]

It’s not finished internally lol

... and have the work finished.

 

[brel york]

Team finishing it on nights

 

[43096]

I didn't think the end doors would be removed in all honesty; traincrew use the doors at the back of the 43s to access the passenger area.
On Chiltern's loco-hauled services, that never happened and probably never will - 67s and 68s aren't fitted with corridor connections at one end!

You must have been asleep for the past decade then!!! The end doors (except on the end TF next to the power car) were removed on all Great Western sets during the last refurbishment.

 

[59CosG95]

You must have been asleep for the past decade then!!! The end doors (except on the end TF next to the power car) were removed on all Great Western sets during the last refurbishment.

Well, I only got properly stuck into the hobby back in May 2014, so I'm not really surprised at my folly.
I think I was referring to the end of the rake of coaches, rather than each individual coach - but knowing half the stuff I spout on this forum, who can say?

 

[richw]

Still no pics?

I was in the Laira area this afternoon, but couldn’t see it from the public roads by the depot. Assumed it was in the shed.