tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post7487408008748266807..comments2024-03-25T19:07:29.729+00:00Comments on Steve's Bus & Train Page: Who Needs A Diesel Gala!!!!Steve Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-81802730487550648752017-05-02T21:59:17.825+01:002017-05-02T21:59:17.825+01:00Can't state what I don't know, whoever you...Can't state what I don't know, whoever you are. I don't normally investigate management holiday dates, and if indeed ALL senior IB managers were on their hols then that's pretty bad planning in my opinion. <br /><br />As for First you need to ask why they didn't respond to the invitation. If you're in the know I'm sure you won't have to, though, as you'll already know!Steve Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-78563839449664966282017-05-02T19:26:54.239+01:002017-05-02T19:26:54.239+01:00Why not just state that all of the Ipswich Buses s...Why not just state that all of the Ipswich Buses senior management were on their holidays, and therefore did not feel they could volunteer staff resource for the rally in their absence? It has been well reported by the organisers that First were invited but did not even reply to the letters. A big supporter of the 2016 event was Jeremy Cooper who has since regrettably moved on. Anyone would think that bloggers are the only folk in the know!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-59473691317488410522017-05-01T22:51:02.223+01:002017-05-01T22:51:02.223+01:00Thank you ... still a bit baffling but I think I g...Thank you ... still a bit baffling but I think I get the picture! I'd forgotten that there are no Mk.III brake vehicles - back in the 70s when I used to travel between Glasgow and London Mk.IIe or fs were used at the end of sets.<br /><br />That reminds me of an interesting thing I noted later on the WCML, after DVTs had come into use. The loco was always at the north end; however Motorail vehicles were always coupled at the back of trains which were used for these services. No problem going north, but this meant that southbound services ran with DVT + carriages + loco + Motorail vehicles!Andrew Kleissnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-53623944691998721472017-05-01T20:53:14.017+01:002017-05-01T20:53:14.017+01:00As far as I know the Anglia coaches which are Rivi...As far as I know the Anglia coaches which are Riviera trains stock will be off lease and yes probably out on a charter "near you" in the summer as you say. suffolkraiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352527625849770984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-64197933619501767742017-05-01T03:42:58.209+01:002017-05-01T03:42:58.209+01:00I had the same question, Andrew. It's so air c...I had the same question, Andrew. It's so air conditioned MKIII coaches can be used during the Summer months. Those coaches don't come with a brake van/storage space so a DVT is used. As DRS drivers don't sign DvT's (not trained to drive them) the 68's will continue to work top and tail <br /><br />Of course the 37's will still be using un-aircontitioned MKII's just to confuse the issue so I presume those Anglia coaches are needed elsewhere for the Summer months.Steve Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-70744668431618391612017-04-30T23:31:57.722+01:002017-04-30T23:31:57.722+01:00Steve: didn't quite get your comment, do you m...Steve: didn't quite get your comment, do you mean that a DVT will be coupled between one loco and the other carriages? If so, what's the point of that?Andrew Kleissnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-80550913767611599132017-04-29T21:53:30.226+01:002017-04-29T21:53:30.226+01:00Many thanks, John, great to hear from you again. H...Many thanks, John, great to hear from you again. Hope you are well.Steve Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-57291482721633729212017-04-29T21:45:24.327+01:002017-04-29T21:45:24.327+01:00Ah, I wonder how many times I have repeated the vi...Ah, I wonder how many times I have repeated the videos of the 37s so far. It is higher than ten I know that. Great you're still blogging, don't let negative people get you down. I still love reading your blog, though working long hours restricts my time commenting as I would like. Look forward to the next one, I wondered how the peacocks were!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />John D. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-76918268467606323732017-04-29T19:56:55.651+01:002017-04-29T19:56:55.651+01:00Absolutely, Trev. Cheers!Absolutely, Trev. Cheers!Steve Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06852377706742868978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2425346921966365551.post-57575718358852030202017-04-29T19:36:13.332+01:002017-04-29T19:36:13.332+01:00And this is exactly why you do this blog. Days lik...And this is exactly why you do this blog. Days like that don't happen very often,but it is a pleasure to read when everything comes together like that. Trevor Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580679352006526817noreply@blogger.com