Steam Railmotor certified for mainline running

Chris125 · 26th June 2012, 01:26

Yes, Didcot's Steam Railmotor really has been certified for mainline running

http://www.railmotor93.org/latestnews/latestnews.html

"Following a suggestion from one of the Train Operating Companies the Project has been working towards obtaining Main Line certification to allow the Railmotor to run in selected locations on Network Rail...resulting, after some discussions, in RSSB approval being given."

Chris

IanXC · 26th June 2012, 04:23

Well! Interesting stuff!

Cardiff Bay shuttle anyone?!

Firesprite · 26th June 2012, 08:04

Marlow Donkey?

theblackwatch · 26th June 2012, 09:14

If it was April 1st today, I'd think this was some form of April Fool! Well done to the guys involved.

fgwrich · 26th June 2012, 11:29

Just been reading this over on WNXX as well - Good to hear

As for where it's run to, there seems to be a hint of FGW & Looe winter services there and around the internet, so FGW maybe? - Afterall, Looe has no sunday winter service, and as the branch is completley self containted then the odds stack up in that lines favour.

WelshZ · 26th June 2012, 12:53

Cardiff Bay would be a candidate also as it is self-contained

anthony263 · 26th June 2012, 12:58

It would be interesting to see it on the Cardiff bay branch and it would be a very good tourist attraction.

Of course then we will have to decide what to do with ATW's class 121 (Fishguard Hbr - Carmarthen anyone?)

Temple Meads · 26th June 2012, 13:20

Wow, that's fantastic news!!

DarloRich · 26th June 2012, 17:28

Will the unit operate alone on the mainline or is this simply to allow it to be hauled between locations by a locomotive?

TGVDUDE · 26th June 2012, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by anthony263

Of course then we will have to decide what to do with ATW's class 121 (Fishguard Hbr - Carmarthen anyone?)

Maesteg - Bridgend Bay platform?

route:oxford · 26th June 2012, 18:27

Aylesbury to Quainton?

Chris125 · 26th June 2012, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarloRich

Will the unit operate alone on the mainline or is this simply to allow it to be hauled between locations by a locomotive?

That was the obvious conclusion when mainline running was first mentioned a few weeks back, but its clear from the link above that this is the real deal though presumably with more restrictions than your typical mainline steam loco.

Chris

Crimson_Quiff · 27th June 2012, 17:42

Hell! Must have a go!

Chris125 · 22nd July 2012, 16:52

I see a rail.co.uk article has some details of the derogation - a "GSMR speed recording device (incorporating a data recorder)", video cameras at each end, GSMR phone, and can only carry passengers on self-contained single lines at 35mph with no other traffic present.

Chris

jopsuk · 22nd July 2012, 18:47

other than Looe, what other branches are properly "self contained"? With the freight at the Par end, Newquay wouldn't count.

26th June 2012, 01:26	#1
Chris125 Member Join Date: 12 Nov 2009 Posts: 847	Steam Railmotor certified for mainline running Yes, Didcot's Steam Railmotor really has been certified for mainline running http://www.railmotor93.org/latestnews/latestnews.html "Following a suggestion from one of the Train Operating Companies the Project has been working towards obtaining Main Line certification to allow the Railmotor to run in selected locations on Network Rail...resulting, after some discussions, in RSSB approval being given." Chris

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WelshZ Member Join Date: 8 Sep 2011 Location: Porth Posts: 37	Cardiff Bay would be a candidate also as it is self-contained __________________ Pacers will never die, they just get refurbished I'm also pacerfan for those who are on here and also on UKTS

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Crimson_Quiff Nobody of Consequence Member Join Date: 2 Jun 2011 Location: Mount Dubious Posts: 406	Hell! Must have a go! __________________ Rob Bray OBE

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IanXC Moderator Join Date: 18 Dec 2009 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 2,049	Well! Interesting stuff! Cardiff Bay shuttle anyone?!

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Firesprite Member Join Date: 22 Dec 2011 Location: Fens Posts: 84	Marlow Donkey?

26th June 2012, 09:14	#4
theblackwatch www.deltic.co.uk Moderator Join Date: 15 Feb 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 5,856	If it was April 1st today, I'd think this was some form of April Fool! Well done to the guys involved.

26th June 2012, 11:29	#5
fgwrich Established Member Join Date: 15 Apr 2009 Location: The North (Of The South) Of the Southern Great Western! Posts: 2,351	Just been reading this over on WNXX as well - Good to hear As for where it's run to, there seems to be a hint of FGW & Looe winter services there and around the internet, so FGW maybe? - Afterall, Looe has no sunday winter service, and as the branch is completley self containted then the odds stack up in that lines favour.

26th June 2012, 12:58	#7
anthony263 Established Member Join Date: 19 Aug 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,875	It would be interesting to see it on the Cardiff bay branch and it would be a very good tourist attraction. Of course then we will have to decide what to do with ATW's class 121 (Fishguard Hbr - Carmarthen anyone?)

26th June 2012, 18:27	#11
route:oxford Established Member Join Date: 1 Nov 2008 Posts: 2,043	Aylesbury to Quainton?

22nd July 2012, 16:52	#14
Chris125 Member Join Date: 12 Nov 2009 Posts: 847	I see a rail.co.uk article has some details of the derogation - a "GSMR speed recording device (incorporating a data recorder)", video cameras at each end, GSMR phone, and can only carry passengers on self-contained single lines at 35mph with no other traffic present. Chris

22nd July 2012, 18:47	#15
jopsuk Established Member Join Date: 13 May 2008 Posts: 6,243	other than Looe, what other branches are properly "self contained"? With the freight at the Par end, Newquay wouldn't count.