How much longer can VWC get away with it?

In article <1129236667.626530.272080@f14g2000cwb. .com>,
"43029" <hst43029.uk> wrote:

> Today, for the second time this week the 1414 Holyhead - Euston failed
> to leave Holyhead due to 'coupling problems'between the 57 and 390.
> Just how much longer can Virgin Trains continue with this shambles of
> an idea and expect the passengers to put up with it?



but it isn't VWC';s idea, it was the SRA's decision, prompted, I would
imagine, by pressure from the Welsh assembly for a seemingly prestige
train.

Everything points to the DfT sanctioning the use of the spare 9-car 222s,
releasing the 390 for service to Liverpool

SB

David Hansen wrote:

> An example of this was terminating trains from South Wales at Crewe.
> In the latter years of BR these were extended to Liverpool and
> Manchester. The former was not a great success and eventually all
> services were switched to Manchester. Lots of people remain on these
> trains when they call at Crewe, though the last one I saw was a year
> or two ago.

They certainly do, as this is now the principal fast service between
Manchester and Crewe; nearly all Virgin trains of both breeds go via
Macclesfield now.

Charlie

On 14 Oct 2005 12:47:30, "43029" <hst43029.uk> wrote:
>
>2. It is only possible to fuel 5 cars of any Voyager type unit at
>Holyhead so it becomes impossible to run a Holyhead out and back turn
>as the unit would run out of fuel the next day!

Only certain cars would run out of fuel - those that were topped up
would continue running, so the unit would not be a total failure.

However, I'm sure that a 222 running on just over half-power would not
be welcome on the WCML (and certain passenger features, such as the
kitchen, would be unavailable)!

Paul Harley

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43029 wrote:
> To add to my original post. The morning Pendo failed to leave Holyhead
> this morning! That's now 3 in 6 days - NOT good!


I'd wager all works smoothly on november 24. Virgin are apparently
hosting a press trip to Holyhead for journalists.

Maybe it's a deliberate ploy to win over the Dept of Trainsport to get
the MML 222s?

On 16 Oct 2005 11:06:22, "Grumpy Old Man"
<onemoregrumpyoldman@m> wrote:
>> To add to my original post. The morning Pendo failed to leave Holyhead
>> this morning! That's now 3 in 6 days - NOT good!
>
>I'd wager all works smoothly on november 24. Virgin are apparently
>hosting a press trip to Holyhead for journalists.

C'mon! The journalists won't be on that train - they'd have to get up
far too early! ;-)

Paul Harley

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