EMT HST running with only one power car!

Richard Armstrong · 22nd August 2008, 22:55

Anyone think this was a 'big' move?

http://www.richard-armstrong.fotopic.net/p52948116.html
http://www.richard-armstrong.fotopic.net/p52948118.html

Phoenix · 22nd August 2008, 23:08

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Originally Posted by Richard Armstrong

Anyone think this was a 'big' move?

http://www.richard-armstrong.fotopic.net/p52948116.html
http://www.richard-armstrong.fotopic.net/p52948118.html

What the FUNK!!!

Since when was that possible (okay yes it is but you know)

Good on you for getting the phots My advice is send it every magazine they will love it.

class 313 · 22nd August 2008, 23:12

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

Since when was that possible

Since when they were made

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

Good on you for getting the phots My advice is send it every magazine they will love it.

Certainly not a story id pay to see IMO.

westcoaster · 23rd August 2008, 08:26

was going to say 43074 has been dumped at cricklewood for 2 days now, also on the same day there was 2x37+47 all drs loco's on about 10 new wagons any idea of the workings going north

Phoenix · 23rd August 2008, 09:15

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Originally Posted by class 313

Since when they were made

Certainly not a story id pay to see IMO.

I did say I known It can be done just never seen that one before.

and well maybe you wouldn't pay to see it but the magazine editors would.

Richard Armstrong · 23rd August 2008, 09:27

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Originally Posted by westcoaster

was going to say 43074 has been dumped at cricklewood for 2 days now, also on the same day there was 2x37+47 all drs loco's on about 10 new wagons any idea of the workings going north

Those three locos were doing a Wembley - Chaddesden wagon move, unfortunately when I heard about them, they'd already passed Harpenden.

me123 · 23rd August 2008, 09:27

No harm in submitting it: it's certainly an interesing shot and an "unusual sighting". I'm sure someone would pay to have it pubblished somewhere, even just as filler material.

Richard Armstrong · 23rd August 2008, 09:27

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

I did say I known It can be done just never seen that one before.

and well maybe you wouldn't pay to see it but the magazine editors would.

It should hopefully be going into The Railway Magazine

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westcoaster · 23rd August 2008, 09:44

send the pic in, there is no harm in trying, age old saying if you dont ask/try you dont get.

Coradia · 23rd August 2008, 09:54

I wonder how many passengers couldn't resist sticking their heads out of the rear of coach J on that service?

westcoaster · 23rd August 2008, 10:04

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Originally Posted by Coradia

I wonder how many passengers couldn't resist sticking their heads out of the rear of coach J on that service?

think it was going e.c.s to derby or neville hill, would not of got into st.pancreas without a power car at the south end.

looks like emt are in no rush to get it home, still there, might have to be a retunrn by road, or a drag.

rail-britain · 23rd August 2008, 10:38

Providing the HST already en-route then dumping a failed rear power car is permitted, more common now than pre-privitisation, it's a lost resort if a loco cannot be sourced to move or assist the striken HST

NXEC do it quite often as well
However, if northbound the train will not be permitted past Edinburgh
If southbound from Inverness or Aberdeen then normally a replacement HST power car will be attached at Edinburgh, if none is available then the service will terminate

class 313 · 23rd August 2008, 12:35

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Originally Posted by m8internet

Providing the HST already en-route then dumping a failed rear power car is permitted, more common now than pre-privitisation, it's a lost resort if a loco cannot be sourced to move or assist the striken HST

NXEC do it quite often as well
However, if northbound the train will not be permitted past Edinburgh
If southbound from Inverness or Aberdeen then normally a replacement HST power car will be attached at Edinburgh, if none is available then the service will terminate

Don't NXEC change power cars regularly at Edinburgh?

Craig · 23rd August 2008, 13:37

Yeah, Craigentinny is the home depot for NXEC's HST fleet.

The morning Leeds - Aberdeen service has run to Edinburgh with one power car a few times.

class 313 · 23rd August 2008, 13:57

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Originally Posted by Craig

Yeah, Craigentinny is the home depot for NXEC's HST fleet.

The morning Leeds - Aberdeen service has run to Edinburgh with one power car a few times.

Thus IMO its not a big move 8)

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westcoaster Established Member Join Date: 4 Dec 2006 Location: DTOS A or B Posts: 2,450	was going to say 43074 has been dumped at cricklewood for 2 days now, also on the same day there was 2x37+47 all drs loco's on about 10 new wagons any idea of the workings going north

23rd August 2008, 09:27	#7
me123 Established Member Join Date: 9 Jul 2007 Location: Coatbridge Posts: 5,970	No harm in submitting it: it's certainly an interesing shot and an "unusual sighting". I'm sure someone would pay to have it pubblished somewhere, even just as filler material.

23rd August 2008, 09:44	#9
westcoaster Established Member Join Date: 4 Dec 2006 Location: DTOS A or B Posts: 2,450	send the pic in, there is no harm in trying, age old saying if you dont ask/try you dont get.

23rd August 2008, 09:54	#10
Coradia Member Join Date: 9 Aug 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 95	I wonder how many passengers couldn't resist sticking their heads out of the rear of coach J on that service?

23rd August 2008, 10:38	#12
rail-britain On Moderation Join Date: 12 Aug 2007 Posts: 4,105	Providing the HST already en-route then dumping a failed rear power car is permitted, more common now than pre-privitisation, it's a lost resort if a loco cannot be sourced to move or assist the striken HST NXEC do it quite often as well However, if northbound the train will not be permitted past Edinburgh If southbound from Inverness or Aberdeen then normally a replacement HST power car will be attached at Edinburgh, if none is available then the service will terminate

23rd August 2008, 13:37	#14
Craig Banned Join Date: 15 Jun 2005 Location: Newcastle Posts: 3,956	Yeah, Craigentinny is the home depot for NXEC's HST fleet. The morning Leeds - Aberdeen service has run to Edinburgh with one power car a few times.