Riviera Trains Limited

Sunday 21st March 2010

From December 2009 Riviera Trains was awarded a contract to supply Mk2 rolling stock to First Great Western in conjunction with First GBRF. The set has been required due to shortage of DMU’s.

The service is operated Monday – Friday by First GBRF using Virgin Trains Class 57/3’s in a top and tailed fashion using a set of 4 Mk2 Standard Open coaches.

Set 1: 9520, 5929, 5998, 5964

Set 2: 9527, 5985, 6006, 6042

Only one set is in use but is swapped each week to ensure full maintenance is carried out to high standards at ATW Cardiff Canton. The Class 57’s are also maintained at Cardiff Canton but are based at Alstom’s Longsight Depot in Manchester.

The diagram is as follows:

2D04 07.28 Taunton - Bristol Parkway,

2Y10 09.13 Bristol Parkway - Weston-super-Mare,

2U14 11.02 Taunton – Cardiff Central,

2C79 14.00 Cardiff Central – Taunton,

2U24 16.13 Taunton - Cardiff Central,

2C89 19.00 Cardiff Central – Taunton

Once the new Class 172’s are built then it is likely that London Midland Class 150’s will replace this loco hauled service.

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Sunday 15th March 2009

Please be aware that we still have several coaches available For Sale.

Mk2A Tourist Second Open (TSO) – 5376

Mk2A Tourist Second Open (TSO) – 5276

Mk2A Brake First Compartment (BFK) – 17077

Mk2F Tourist Second Open (TSO) – 6038

Mk2F Tourist Second Open (TSO) – 6056

Mk1 BG Gangwayed Brake Van (NEA) – 92936

Please find more details on our “Coaching Stock” page

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Tuesday 13th January 2009

Riviera Trains would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our new website and into the New Year.

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