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I'd be interested to hear how they wired up sleeper cars with a surrogate HST DVT and Cl91 during it's testing!

Why can’t the sleepers be hooked up to some HST power cars and just keep 57s on rescue missions? Top tail, I suspect some heavy modifications would be required too?

Although previous major works along the GWML saw HSTs running in and out of Marylebone and Waterloo, is anyone able to answer whether Hitachi/GWR have tested the 800s along those corridors if more future major revamps or extensive overhauling work is done. Would be interesting to them at either...

How lengthy would the process be to remove the buffers and make it original?

Just seen the Grand Central MK4 coaches and DVTs pacing past my house. Anyone know why they’re heading down to Eastleigh?

Saw it roll passed my house, a mixture of liveries (GWR Green, First Great Western ‘Barbie’ livery, rear leading coach was the pullman! Paint work looked fantastic, Eastleigh lot done a fantastic job on it for sure.

If some are freeing up, then surely SWR would be an ideal TOC, to replace the 158s/159s? SWR maintains an existing Desiro fleet and may just require further training to work with the diesel traction power? 1609788182 Then again, there may be some restrictions imposed on the weight in the route...

Found this, it has a comprehensive view of the timetable patterns dating back in that era, that service sounds like an XC one. http://www.1s76.com/1S76 1986.htm

Extremely interesting to know the facts. Considering the back and forths, I’m surprised a thorough impact assessment to commit to such investment from all ends wasn’t done and finalised, without constant change. That said, you hit the nail on the head with the analysis.

In all honesty, I think the whole process of getting the 800s onboarded was kind of a mistake. Yes, granted they outweigh in capacity and performance such as acceleration and miles before breakdown; but the whole idea was to replace the iconic HST? Seems like the market has now become more about...

What’s stopping the train from being hooked onto a few delivery carriages and delivered to the SE yard by a freight loco? Surely some freight company that runs services through part of the route near the SE route to Clapham could potentially do the job?

Found it! Looks really smart! Photo courtesy of Tim Bralesford and DB Cargo. Also, a comprehensive video of what’s been restored - a painstaking long list for sure!

Do you know who is overseeing the restoration of this?

Surprised no one mentioned Class 89. Yes some specific locos due to when they entered service vs when they were taken out might be shorter timeframe wise, but considering this particular loco; I guess the running costs were too dire to let it run regularly amongst the Intercity 225s and...

What I don’t get is: - the WCML was transformed with infrastructure to facilitate the arrival of pendos and tilt voyagers - the 80X series doesn’t tilt, which means that they won’t be able to operate at the speed of 125mph - with that in mind, what’s the likeliness that the hitachi trains can...

At this rate, with the way these 442s are giving a number of hiccups, SWR should just get a hold of some SSL HST sets and use them instead!

I think Hitachi need to ideally come up with modifying a middle carriage to similarly set up a typical 9 car train to match the HST layout. Standard class customers would then not need to venture into First class to go to the buffet regardless if GWR get buffets. Then using this design, split...

Those 165/166s have served the Thames Valley honourably! Despite the delays and hiccups, they done to their best ability during the years they served the TV route. I think GWR should and will most probably refurb it out as they still carry the old livery detailing. Moquette green and grey...

If demand grows on the line as a result of these trains coming into service, is there anything in their contract I wonder to extend their sets from 5 to 7 or 8 carriages?

If I was Hull Trains, - I’d press ahead with getting rid of the 180s - Cascade 4 more HST sets to run the route - Keep the HSTs until the 800s are in full operation - Stick the 180s in the bin or flog them back to whoever they leased it off. I know it’s easier said than done but realistically...