Virgin Voyagers, terrible.

[allypally]

Yeah, that said, there's nothing you can do about that - if one of the traincrew is sufficiently ill that they feel they can't take the train further they must be relieved as soon as possible.

[baggy6233]

There were 2 (yes, 2!) failed Voyagers at Oxford at the same time yesterday.
One had failed just south of Oxford station and the Oxfordshire Express was routed wrong line around the Voyager and there was also ANOTHER Voyager failed in the station because the doors wouldn't open!

[NiallGray]

Don't worry you won't get an argument.

Permission is being obtained to run at 135 through the trent valley.

http://www.virgintrainsmediaroom.com/in ... icleid=870

Something about it here. I am not sure at which stage approval will be (if at all)given.

I am not sure who decides where the cut-off point is in relation to in-cab signalling. I was under the impression that the cut-off was at 125mph unless an extra aspect could be added to an existing 4-colour light signal to increase it to 5 aspects; which I assume is the reason for seeking permission to have it increased to 135, maybe to take into account the braking capabilities of more modern rolling stock.

Looking at that site, it says Virgin trains are planning to increase the capacity on the lines and run even more services (ie every 20 minutes between Manchester and London).
They'll need more stock presumably, so does that mean more Pendos on order?

[arabiandisco]

Don't worry you won't get an argument.

Permission is being obtained to run at 135 through the trent valley.

http://www.virgintrainsmediaroom.com/in ... icleid=870

Something about it here. I am not sure at which stage approval will be (if at all)given.

I am not sure who decides where the cut-off point is in relation to in-cab signalling. I was under the impression that the cut-off was at 125mph unless an extra aspect could be added to an existing 4-colour light signal to increase it to 5 aspects; which I assume is the reason for seeking permission to have it increased to 135, maybe to take into account the braking capabilities of more modern rolling stock.

Looking at that site, it says Virgin trains are planning to increase the capacity on the lines and run even more services (ie every 20 minutes between Manchester and London).
They'll need more stock presumably, so does that mean more Pendos on order?

No new stock, they'll need greater availability from what they have now, and shorter turn-rounds. I think they only need 47 of 53 at the moment, which will increase to about 50 when they increase the frequency.