The Bristol Railway Archive

Virgin Cross Country today began using HST's again for services to the west of England. GNER are providing two sets for the 10.42 and 11.42 Paignton-Newcastles, while two former Virgin sets are working the Newquay services. Unfortunately things didn't go too well: one of the GNER sets was stopped en-route with reports of smoke coming from under the train, and was subsequently 30 minutes late after inspection. The 15.22 Newquay - Manchester fared less well: both power cars (43070 and 43080) gave up at Lostwithiel and the train had to be rescued by 57604 sent light from Laira.
I'm coming down to Bristol on Tuesday for an HST refresher at St. Phillips Marsh, but after today's performance I'd rather not ......
Cheers,
Mitch

Well you didn't expect GNER to send a GOOD set down south did you?

Mitch wrote: I'm coming down to Bristol on Tuesday for an HST refresher at St. Phillips Marsh, but after today's performance I'd rather not ......

Well, if you get the chance to photograph any of the buildings at the Marsh.... would be handy

madhattie wrote:Well, if you get the chance to photograph any of the buildings at the Marsh.... would be handy

And guess what... he did!

Mitch you are a star!

madhattie wrote:

madhattie wrote:Well, if you get the chance to photograph any of the buildings at the Marsh.... would be handy

And guess what... he did!

Mitch you are a star!

Well are you going to post them or what?

James wrote:Well are you going to post them or what?

I'm stuck doing a different job today, not near my 'puter, but occasionaly near the 'orrible one I'm using right now.

madhattie wrote: And guess what... he did!

Mitch you are a star!

Now online!

http://www.bristol-rail.co.uk/stphilipsmarsh.php

Brilliant stuff!