TPE Mark 5A coaching stock progress

[D6700]

Very Special TransPennine Movement?

VSTP=Very Short Term Planning

The return path is certainly very "special", though

 

[sjpowermac]

Not necessarily - there's still time. If it's been done by planning and uploaded today, it might appear in the next few hours.

Edit - and indeed, it has!

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K04573/2019/01/25/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K04572/2019/01/25/advanced

The return path is another 5P00/5H17 situation

Great it has the Photo Stop in York

 

[sjpowermac]

VSTP=Very Short Term Planning

The return path is certainly very "special", though

Now that’s a long wait in Man Picc on the return...I wonder if something special is scheduled there?

 

[_toommm_]

VSTP=Very Short Term Planning

The return path is certainly very "special", though

Veritably S*it TransPennine Movement

 

[D6700]

Now that’s a long wait in Man Picc on the return...I wonder if something special is scheduled there?

"special" isn't always good...

From looking at Realtime Trains, here are a few spot timings:
Micklefield 09/21 - same time as 9M06
Morley 10/10 - 1 minute in front of 1F58
Huddersfield - 10/34 - 6 minutes after 2M68, Stalybridge - 10/52, 1 minute in front of 2M68

There's more, but I think that says enough!

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

All the Nova 1/3 runs over the Pennines so far have run via Guide Bridge and reversed at Piccadilly.
Is there a reason for avoiding Victoria and the Ordsall Chord?

 

[Bletchleyite]

All the Nova 1/3 runs over the Pennines so far have run via Guide Bridge and reversed at Piccadilly.
Is there a reason for avoiding Victoria and the Ordsall Chord?

A desire not to bring Castlefield to a halt if the thing sits down? I wouldn't route anything that way that wasn't in passenger service (until it needed testing there specifically) if I was in charge.

 

[Muzer]

A very cold run in freezing fog most of the way from Manchester to Carlisle and back today with set 9. Thankfully the sun shone through the Lune Valley and snow was on the Lakes hill sides. A quick shot on Post on curve. Out again tomorrow and Friday with set 9 to Carlisle. Set 1 (I think) heading to Scarborough on Friday morning.

Oh, I absolutely love those photos! Nice work! I'm really keen to sample one of these TPE workings when they eventually enter passenger service!

 

[SP Man]

Out via Guide Bridge tomorrow to clear The DT leading via Guide Bridge to Staly on our way to Scarborough.

 

[Bungle965]

A desire not to bring Castlefield to a halt if the thing sits down? I wouldn't route anything that way that wasn't in passenger service (until it needed testing there specifically) if I was in charge.

I presume that it will have to go via the Calder Valley at some point to ensure that everything fits as I seem to remember there was some talk about the fact that the Mk5s were having some issues with said tunnels on that route.
Was there any truth from that?
As a side point if it wanted to do the Calder Valley route but avoid the Castelfield corridor it is possible you just need to swing a left at Phillips Park and then a right at Ashton Moss.
Sam

 

[TBSchenker]

All the Nova 1/3 runs over the Pennines so far have run via Guide Bridge and reversed at Piccadilly.
Is there a reason for avoiding Victoria and the Ordsall Chord?

Didnt the first Mk5 run to York run via Ordsall Chord and Victoria? I'm sure it did because I raised my eyebrows when I saw its path .

 

[Ben Bow]

There was a problem with (at least) one of the tunnels on the Calder Valley route for mk.5's, as there was also with platform 3 at Scarborough, however Network Rail were supposed to have done the work required to allow them to run by the end of last year.

 

[Bungle965]

There was a problem with (at least) one of the tunnels on the Calder Valley route for mk.5's, as there was also with platform 3 at Scarborough, however Network Rail were supposed to have done the work required to allow them to run by the end of last year.

Summit Tunnel from what I remember.
However I recall a tweet from Network Rail about a month ago now with a picture showing the work that they were doing and tagging TPE in it, so presumably related to that.
Sam

 

[sjpowermac]

04:10 Manchester International Depot to Scarborough seen at York this morning. Many thanks to ‘SP Man’ and ‘D6700’ for the advanced information.

 

[Sleeperwaking]

04:10 Manchester International Depot to Scarborough seen at York this morning. Many thanks to ‘SP Man’ and ‘D6700’ for the advanced information.

This photo is amazing and you are amazing for getting up so early to take it. Thank you!

 

[sjpowermac]

This photo is amazing and you are amazing for getting up so early to take it. Thank you!

That’s very kind of you, thank you. There were ten or so enthusiasts (and a few staff!) there to see it!

 

[_toommm_]

Any idea what's happened to the inbound working? It's completely disappeared at Marsh Lane Junction

 

[Tim_UK]

Any idea what's happened to the inbound working? It's completely disappeared at Marsh Lane Junction

Realtime trains does show a wait here. Should pop out at 0938

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K04572/2019/01/25/advanced

 

[6Gtraincrew]

There is a set loitering outside now

 

[Monkeyhead]

Here it is leaving Leeds (in the distance) from the 8th floor of Bridgewater Place........

 

[sjpowermac]

Here it is leaving Leeds (in the distance) from the 8th floor of Bridgewater Place........

Cracking image, that’s certainly a room with a view!

 

[Monkeyhead]

Cracking image, that’s certainly a room with a view!

It's my office - lucky to work in here, get some lovely views!

Can only imagine the views from the residential bits upto the 30th floor!!!

 

[_toommm_]

Couple of caps from the video I took at Slaithwate:

 

[filey donkey]

Leaving scarborough this morning.

 

[xotGD]

So this this run indicate that the 68 will normally be on the Lancashire end of the train?

 

[SP Man]

Some from today's Nova 3 run over the hills to Scarborough.

 

[sjpowermac]

Some from today's Nova 3 run over the hills to Scarborough.

Fantastic images, thank you for sharing. Thank you again for the advanced information.

 

[BMIFlyer]

So this this run indicate that the 68 will normally be on the Lancashire end of the train?

Correct, it’s so that 1st class will always be at the Liverpool or Man Airport end of the train.

 

[SP Man]

Out again with it on Monday morning, this time testing it the other way round with the 68 leading to Scarborough.

 

[66Yorks]

Can't say the Nova 3 is the best looking train. (In my humble opinion)