GWR 'Castle Class' Maximum Speed - RailUK Forums
2020年11月14日 · While post mid-1980s alterations to the HST braking system made this true for HSTs ordinarily. When I mentioned that this meant even two powercars could run safely at 125mph in another thread on this forum relating to the Castle sets I was then informed by another member that the GWR power cars had their brakeforce reduced and so they cannot run at 125 …
GWR Castle HST diagrams from 11/12/22 - RailUK Forums
2022年12月7日 · The diagrams and discussion for the takeover of Castle HST diagrams by IETs can be found in more detail here: Diagrams for IET takeover of Castle HSTs Good afternoon, I'm aware there has long been discussion of Class 800/802 InterCity Express Trains taking over some services currently Castle HSTs - among rumours of them also joining Turbos on ...
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2023年5月11日 · Looks like there is GWR HST workings via Bath, Westbury and Castle Cary this week eg 2C37 Bristol - Penzance, which comes up as pathed as High Speed Train at 125mph to Taunton, then diesel loco trailing 43 tonnes at 110mph
Castle Class Nameplates for TfW Class 67’s? | RailUK Forums
2023年3月4日 · Being as the GWR Castle Class HST’s are going to be scrapped, would it not be a good idea for a deal to be done whereby the nameplates (Welsh ones at least) go to TfW for their Class 67 locomotives?
GWR Castle Class Service not reservable | RailUK Forums
2023年2月27日 · Are the GWR Castle Class services not reservable? They are marked as reservations recommended on RTT, but TrainSplit doesn't seem to be able to offer a reservation on the service. For context I'm trying to reserve a seat on the 13:00 service from Cardiff to Penzance, travelling between Bristol Temple Meads and Bodmin Parkway, but TrainSplit ...
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2023年6月1日 · Hearing a (very very strong) rumour that the GWR 2+4 HSTs are to be withdrawn completely by December 2023. No plans to replace them either but it will be bye bye to Cornish half hourly. A regressive step in my opinion, I only hope it turns out not to be true.
GWR Castle HST diagrams - RailUK Forums
2019年4月17日 · Could someone please help me get a rough idea on Castle 2+4 HST workings in Devon & Cornwall on Monday-Fridays plus Saturdays & Sunday’s as I’m looking to possibly get my first ride on one in the next couple of weeks. Many thanks.
Class 175 to GWR | Page 9 | RailUK Forums
2024年8月17日 · Once they have been taken on by GWR, the Class 175s will be based at Laira Depot and their transfer will enable the withdrawal of the final few serviceable Castle Class short-formed High Speed Train sets, as well as a cascade of other DMUS and Intercity Express Trains to other routes. From Railways Illustrated Sept ‘24
GWR Short HST 257 set formations - RailUK Forums
2020年4月6日 · I bashed a lot of the 2+4 slam door sets towards the end of 2019 but only wrote down the power car numbers. I presume there weren't fixed set formations like there are for class 255 castle sets eg GW01 etc but if anyone wrote down a set they travelled on with the power cars and coaches that would be much appreciated.
Possible GWR stock cascades to remove Castle HSTs?
9 x 387/2 ex GN & GWR sublease 2 x 377/1 ex SE 23 x 377/5 ex SE 6 x 387 ex C2C Total 69 although C2C and GWR may not be available immediately and some 387 could be retained by GN if a pure 379 fleet proves insufficient. GN to receive 30 x 379 ex GA SE to replace 377s with return of Networkers from storage.