57603 failed after departure from Paddington last night on 1C99. DRS hire-in 57306 was sent to assist and double headed the train through to Penzance.
For those who think our 57s are a pain, my annual post of statistics for the up Cornish Night Riviera is now in the Railways of Cornwall specialist section of the RM Web forum.
Of 307 scheduled services, all ran and only 5 were not 57 hauled and just TWO of those were down to train fault. Derailment, fire and flood were the others ! Not bad going if I may say so.
When eastbound sleeper starts at Plymouth due to engineering work (as it does on Sun 12/2), does anyone know what time boarding starts at Plymouth? (Sorry to highjack the thread, but I though this may be the best place to ask and get a sensible response.)
602 been out of action for an awful long time, was it something serious?
Was reported to be 57602 tnt 57603.I have a hunch but would like further info on this and the 57XXX, and my hunch is would it have been to give 57602 a trial run.
Was reported to be 57602 tnt 57603.
Was reported to be 57602 tnt 57603.
Confirms that, I think. Test run for 57602
602 on the down and tonights up which will also see last 2 blue coaches back in set together.
Do you know when the next 'blues' head up to Wolverton for repaint and refurb?
There is a slim wardrobe on wall opposite bed. More photos on my Flikcr photo stream.
There is a slim wardrobe on wall opposite bed. More photos on my Flikcr photo stream.
There is a slim wardrobe on wall opposite bed. More photos on my Flikcr photo stream.
I'm sorry but I really dislike that. The Brown ceiling, the brown shelf with gold rail which looks like it's come from a discounted 1980s kitchen shop, curvey sink with bin lid next to the pillow, the homebase MDF wardrobe doors, the Wilko style Pillow covers, and the brown bed covers.
All in all, the GWR Refurbishments seem to be doing the opposite of what FGW managed to achieve - They've made the Mk3 Fleet look dated very quickly.
There have been changes since prototype berth/original pics were done. There may be more yet.... . Sliding door on wardrobe. Yet to see it in the flesh myself yet.