Tesco Trains

Stephen55a1960 · 20th July 2012, 22:31

I have searched, for this thread, before posting. There doesn't seem to be one previously. I saw a Tesco liveried container train at Birmingham New Street, earlier this year. Does anyone know where these trains run to/from? Thanks for any info.

richw · 20th July 2012, 22:58

Although this is the first I've heard of it a quick google has brang up a lot of pictures up in an image search. Very clever play on the livery. Says "less co 2" instead of "tesco". Suppose it must be the "tesco express"

causton · 20th July 2012, 23:07

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Originally Posted by richw

Although this is the first I've heard of it a quick google has brang up a lot of pictures up in an image search. Very clever play on the livery. Says "less co 2" instead of "tesco". Suppose it must be the "tesco express"

I suppose if it made lots of stops it could be the... Tesco Metro!
(And if there was a lot to carry they could put on a Tesco Extra-Train!)
[/puns]

Asides from seeing one come from the WCML to the North London Line (click for pic) a couple of months yet I have no idea where they actually run from/to - apart from the information I was given which I captioned the picture - Daventry - Tilbury

Stephen55a1960 · 20th July 2012, 23:08

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Originally Posted by richw

Although this is the first I've heard of it a quick google has brang up a lot of pictures up in an image search. Very clever play on the livery. Says "less co 2" instead of "tesco". Suppose it must be the "tesco express"

Thankyou for that. On a general note, I don't find the search facility on RailUK Forums very user friendly. Maybe it's just me?

richw · 20th July 2012, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Stephen55a1960

Thankyou for that. On a general note, I don't find the search facility on RailUK Forums very user friendly. Maybe it's just me?

Me neither, hence I opened a separate tab and used google. Railuk threads normally show when appropriate on a google search.

richw · 20th July 2012, 23:12

I also came across an asda train on my google search for tesco trains, the result threw in the asda liveried loco http://www.igd.com/content/Images/Ar.../asda-rail.jpg

Stephen55a1960 · 20th July 2012, 23:17

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Originally Posted by richw

I also came across an asda train on my google search for tesco trains, the result threw in the asda liveried loco http://www.igd.com/content/Images/Ar.../asda-rail.jpg

I didn't know there was such a thing (ASDA train)?
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Originally Posted by causton

I suppose if it made lots of stops it could be the... Tesco Metro!
(And if there was a lot to carry they could put on a Tesco Extra-Train!)
[/puns]

Asides from seeing one come from the WCML to the North London Line (click for pic) a couple of months yet I have no idea where they actually run from/to - apart from the information I was given which I captioned the picture - Daventry - Tilbury

Interesting. Every little helps - couldn't resist that

Stonesourscotty · 20th July 2012, 23:21

Which 66's/Trains are Asda Liveried?

and where do they run from to?

Stephen55a1960 · 20th July 2012, 23:28

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Originally Posted by Stonesourscotty

Which 66's/Trains are Asda Liveried?

and where do they run from to?

66419 was ASDA liveried. I don't know if it still is? Got this info off RMWeb.

WillPS · 20th July 2012, 23:34

I'm pretty sure they go all the way up to Inverness - I think starting from Wembley or somewhere around there.

tra1nsp0tter · 20th July 2012, 23:34

I thought it was Eddie stobart that does Tesco's rail haulage.
Iirc, I think they may run to euro central in Bellshill.
However, I may be wrong & if I am, could someone please correct me...

Clip · 20th July 2012, 23:35

The TEsco trains are ran by Stobart rail arent they? The must come from DIRFT as they have a massive warehouse there but no idea where they go to.

the best way to search this site is go to google and enter <search term here> site:railforums.co.uk

wiki HERE

callum112233 · 21st July 2012, 00:12

DRS operate the Tesco trains. I think they just run from Daventry to Mossend and return. DBS also run a train with the Tesco containers daily, hauled by a class 92, I often see it in the Warrington/Wigan area as it makes it's way south to Rugby from Mossend.

Callum.

Michael.Y · 21st July 2012, 00:29

Tesco trains also run through South Wales - well, Newport at least.

GearJammer · 21st July 2012, 00:31

This week at Freightliner @ Tilbury ive seen a fair few Tesco liveried containers, i did'nt think Freightliner ran trains for Tesco so can i assume these were brand new containers being delivered to Stobarts by Freightliner... all the containers looked new?

20th July 2012, 22:31	#1
Stephen55a1960 Member Join Date: 1 Apr 2012 Location: Leeds Posts: 426	Tesco Trains I have searched, for this thread, before posting. There doesn't seem to be one previously. I saw a Tesco liveried container train at Birmingham New Street, earlier this year. Does anyone know where these trains run to/from? Thanks for any info.

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21st July 2012, 00:31	#15
GearJammer Member Join Date: 12 Nov 2009 Location: On the Southern Posts: 705	This week at Freightliner @ Tilbury ive seen a fair few Tesco liveried containers, i did'nt think Freightliner ran trains for Tesco so can i assume these were brand new containers being delivered to Stobarts by Freightliner... all the containers looked new? __________________ Keep on Truck'in.

20th July 2012, 22:58	#2
richw cornish train fan Established Member Join Date: 10 Jun 2010 Location: Cornwall mostly Posts: 2,523	Although this is the first I've heard of it a quick google has brang up a lot of pictures up in an image search. Very clever play on the livery. Says "less co 2" instead of "tesco". Suppose it must be the "tesco express"

20th July 2012, 23:12	#6
richw cornish train fan Established Member Join Date: 10 Jun 2010 Location: Cornwall mostly Posts: 2,523	I also came across an asda train on my google search for tesco trains, the result threw in the asda liveried loco http://www.igd.com/content/Images/Ar.../asda-rail.jpg

20th July 2012, 23:21	#8
Stonesourscotty Member Join Date: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 394	Which 66's/Trains are Asda Liveried? and where do they run from to?

20th July 2012, 23:34	#10
WillPS Established Member Join Date: 18 Nov 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,856	I'm pretty sure they go all the way up to Inverness - I think starting from Wembley or somewhere around there.

20th July 2012, 23:34	#11
tra1nsp0tter Member Join Date: 4 Feb 2012 Posts: 21	I thought it was Eddie stobart that does Tesco's rail haulage. Iirc, I think they may run to euro central in Bellshill. However, I may be wrong & if I am, could someone please correct me...

21st July 2012, 00:12	#13
callum112233 Member Join Date: 8 Sep 2011 Location: Wigan Posts: 299	DRS operate the Tesco trains. I think they just run from Daventry to Mossend and return. DBS also run a train with the Tesco containers daily, hauled by a class 92, I often see it in the Warrington/Wigan area as it makes it's way south to Rugby from Mossend. Callum.

21st July 2012, 00:29	#14
Michael.Y Member Join Date: 13 Oct 2011 Posts: 956	Tesco trains also run through South Wales - well, Newport at least.