Happy Christmas 2016
Peter Murnaghan
Peter Murnaghan
I had my first ride on the new 4+2 HST this morning. From a passenger perspective, they are nice trains. Except for the brand new Passenger Information System, which displays advance notice of engineering works on GWR at Christmas 2016 - yes, before the units were even formed ! A friend of mine suggested that it's a bit like getting on a Pendolino and being warned of delays due to electrifying the WCML!
A perverse own-goal by GWR.
Kind regards, Peter
Many thanks to you Peter. Oh and Happy Christmas 2016!!
A perverse own-goal by GWR.
Kind regards, Peter
Many thanks to you Peter. Oh and Happy Christmas 2016!!
Brand new P I Sign advertising engineering works at Christmas 2016 ! 27th April 2018 Copyright Peter Murnaghan
A personal view from KJ.
I too like the new units but I already see detestable people putting their feet on the seats. Whether they do that at home is up to them but possibly having trodden in dog mess on route, or even urine in the toilets it is thoughtless to wipe ones feet on the lovely new seats. Could I suggest to GWR that you update your passenger information displays to remove information about Christmas 2016 and instead replace this with a notice asking people, to please, 'TO KEEP YOUR FEET OFF THE SEATS'. Maybe a few of these thoughtless individuals would take notice. I noticed that on the 'Turbo' units that many of the polite notices asking one to keep ones feet on the floor have been removed. At least a notice at a high level couldn't be ignored or defaced, or removed. Please do something about it GWR to make travel more pleasant for us all.
I too like the new units but I already see detestable people putting their feet on the seats. Whether they do that at home is up to them but possibly having trodden in dog mess on route, or even urine in the toilets it is thoughtless to wipe ones feet on the lovely new seats. Could I suggest to GWR that you update your passenger information displays to remove information about Christmas 2016 and instead replace this with a notice asking people, to please, 'TO KEEP YOUR FEET OFF THE SEATS'. Maybe a few of these thoughtless individuals would take notice. I noticed that on the 'Turbo' units that many of the polite notices asking one to keep ones feet on the floor have been removed. At least a notice at a high level couldn't be ignored or defaced, or removed. Please do something about it GWR to make travel more pleasant for us all.
Day 1
Belmond Pullman passes through Devon and arrives in Cornwall on Friday evening 27th April 2018
David Tozer Jamie Dyke Andrew Triggs
Belmond Pullman passes through Devon and arrives in Cornwall on Friday evening 27th April 2018
David Tozer Jamie Dyke Andrew Triggs
180427a 67021 & 67024 is seen passing through Exeter St Thomas with the Belmond British Pullman on route to Truro. Copyright David Tozer
67021 + 67024 pass St Austell with 1Z78 0948 London Victoria to Truro Belmond British Pullman 27th April 2018 Copyright Jamie Dyke
180427b Here the Belmond British Pullman is seen arriving at Platform 2 Truro behind 67021 and 67024. Copyright Andrew Triggs
180427c The very smart train departs to Penwithers Junction before reversing into Truro Yard. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Belmond Pullman Day 2
Andrew Triggs Roger Salter & Jamie Dyke
Andrew Triggs Roger Salter & Jamie Dyke
Arriving at Penzance 67021 leading 67024 at 07.25 28th April 2018 Copyright Andrew Triggs
180428a The arrival on Saturday morning of the ECS Pullman stock from Truro to form the Special to Dunster and Minehead. Copyright Roger Salter
Running 20 late past Marazion (08.44 PZ-Truro) 28th April 2018 Copyright Andrew Triggs
180428b The delayed 08.44 Penzance to Dunster and Minehead is seen on Marazion Marshes. Copyright Roger Salter
67024 + 67021 pass Par working 1Z79 0844 Penzance to Bishop Lydeard Belmond British Pullman excursion
On The West Somerset Railway at Bishops Lydeard
Martin Duff
Martin Duff
180428e 67021 at Bishops Lydeard with the Belmond Pullman. Copyright Martin Duff
180428f 67024 seen at the rear of the train at Bishops Lydeard. Copyright Martin Duff
On route from the West Somerset Railway at Exminster
David Tozer
David Tozer
180428 c 67021 & 67024 is seen approaching Exminster on its run from The West Somerset Railway. Copyright David Tozer
Belmond Pullman Day 3
Andrew Triggs Roger Winnen
Andrew Triggs Roger Winnen
180429a 67021 and her sister looking very smart indeed, seen stabled in the station yard at 07.52 Copyright Roger Winnen
180429a The returning Belmond Pullman awaits departure from Penzance on Sunday morning. Copyright Andrew Triggs
180429b 67024 and 67021 departing ECS for Truro at 11.25. Copyright Andrew Triggs
Belmond Pullman Day 3
Craig Munday Jamie Dyke
Craig Munday Jamie Dyke
The Sunday morning return Belmond Pullman trip ran in stunning sunlight, when it wasnt obscured by cloud. I got lucky at Penstraze near Chacewater. This lovely reverse curve has been on my bucket list for a lengthy loco hauled train for some time.
The two Pullman liveried class 67s looked awesome swishing through the Cornish countryside with their smart matching coaches.
The empty stock would soon arrive at Truro to pick up the folk for their return to Victoria.
The two Pullman liveried class 67s looked awesome swishing through the Cornish countryside with their smart matching coaches.
The empty stock would soon arrive at Truro to pick up the folk for their return to Victoria.
67021 and 67024 Pentraze 29th April 2018 Copyright Craig Munday
Totnes Belmond Pullman 29th April 2018 Copyright Jamie Dyke
Exeter Belmond Pullman 29th April 2018 Copyright Jamie Dyke
Exeter St Davids
John Cornelius
John Cornelius
Copyright John Cornelis