TPE Mark 5A coaching stock progress

[Erniescooper]

But no return paths.... one way only?

Stopping overnight and then heading back at 05:10 to MID and then 11 o clock back to Scarbs

 

[Fez14]

I can’t understand the lack of urgency. If they only need 2000 problem free miles surely they would get the set out doing 400 miles a day for 1 week?

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Presumably the routing via Hebden Bridge and Wakey/Casvegas is only partly due to those being diversionary routes, but also due to a lack of paths for extra movements via Dewsbury and Standedge.

 

[Ben Bow]

Stopping overnight and then heading back at 05:10 to MID and then 11 o clock back to Scarbs

05.10 ex Scarborough? Are the 'boxes open?

 

[Jozhua]

Sounding great under the roof at York

Cool video! I wonder whether the sardines on the platform are wondering why they're not being let on, before being packed into another 185?

 

[sjpowermac]

Cool video! I wonder whether the sardines on the platform are wondering why they're not being let on, before being packed into another 185?

Many thanks for that, I’m pleased you like the video. Haha about those boarding the 185, those trains are often wedged like tube trains

 

[sjpowermac]

Nice to see the 11:33 MID-Scarborough running. I would be really grateful for any Gen on which end the loco will be at York.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K00005/2019/02/27/advanced

Further pic from yesterday, the Nova 3 certainly turns heads!

 

[Erniescooper]

Loco leading out of MID

 

[sjpowermac]

Loco leading out of MID

Many thanks, greatly appreciated.

 

[sjpowermac]

Loco leading out of MID

14 early at York, I wasn’t in a ‘position of strength’ but here’s my offering anyhow Thank you again for the loco info.

 

[_toommm_]

Any idea what time it's coming back tomorrow?

 

[Tim_UK]

Any idea what time it's coming back tomorrow?

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K00006/2019/02/28/advanced

0534 from Scarborough

 

[_toommm_]

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K00006/2019/02/28/advanced

0534 from Scarborough

Maybe I'll give that one a miss then!

 

[sjpowermac]

This season’s colours for the fashion conscious 68 fans here:
https://flic.kr/p/24kWRsR
Pics from Scarborough here:

 

[_toommm_]

This season’s colours for the fashion conscious 68 fans here:
https://flic.kr/p/24kWRsR

Amazing shots SJ! What a great day for them too.

 

[sjpowermac]

Amazing shots SJ! What a great day for them too.

Really pleased you like the pictures, lovely weather! I noticed quite a few TPE staff showing an interest too, I reckon they are looking forward to the new trains (almost) as much as we are!

 

[sjpowermac]

Looks like they are exploring the diversionary routes although the turn-around at Greetlands Junction is mighty unusual. There is a cross over between there and Elland tunnel. If I saw a picture of the train between Castleford and Church Fenton, I would be beyond impressed.

How about this

 

[gimmea50anyday]

[QUOTE="sjpowermac]

I noticed quite a few TPE staff showing an interest too, I reckon they are looking forward to the new trains (almost) as much as we are![/QUOTE]

Yes we are!

(Some of us are anyway, although the oft quoted mantra coming from higher up that these new trains will solve everything that is wrong with TPE is wearing a bit thin...)

 

[sjpowermac]

[QUOTE="sjpowermac]

I noticed quite a few TPE staff showing an interest too, I reckon they are looking forward to the new trains (almost) as much as we are!

Yes we are!

(Some of us are anyway, although the oft quoted mantra coming from higher up that these new trains will solve everything that is wrong with TPE is wearing a bit thin...)[/QUOTE]
Whenever I’ve seen the Nova 3 runs there always seem to be a fair few TPE staff who just ‘happen to be in the area’, which is great to see

My observation of TPE performance through York is that it was a complete shambles last summer but is usually pretty good these days.

Anyhow, best of luck with the intro of the new trains

 

[DunfordBridge]

How about this

Sherburn in Elmet! That has improved my evening after my train home was delayed, stuck behind a stopper again!! Would not mind but they have got four tracks to play with between Church Fenton North and Colton South. Anyway, rant over

 

[DunfordBridge]

This season’s colours for the fashion conscious 68 fans here:
https://flic.kr/p/24kWRsR
Pics from Scarborough here:

View attachment 59735 View attachment 59736 View attachment 59737 View attachment 59738

Not sure my photos have the same impact, taken at Scarborough station tonight. Serious bit of equipment you must be using.

Rapidly coming to the conclusion that the class 68 is the real star of the show! Almost anything hauled behind them in the same colours would look good, be it class 442s, mark 3 carriages, maybe even mark 2s.

 

[sjpowermac]

Maybe I'll give that one a miss then!

Lightweight

Nova 3 on 05:34 Scarborough to MID in the fog at York this morning. No need for any more testing of the headlights

https://flic.kr/p/24mxQXc

And here:

 

[mikemcniven]

The set has been the victim of a graffiti attack overnight at Scarborough on the DT (Driver Trailer)

On the opposite side from sjpowermac stunning images above

 

[dilbertphil]

The set has been the victim of a graffiti attack overnight at Scarborough on the DT (Driver Trailer)

On the opposite side from sjpowermac stunning images above

Yes I saw that this morning, I drove past it just before Ravensthorpe. It looked really good until I saw the vandalism. There really are some utter mindless w@#kers in this world.

 

[mildertduck]

Hopefully it will wash off fairly easily . Have to say it looks good in the pics, I hope they perform well!

 

[sprinterguy]

No need for any more testing of the headlights

Yep, they certainly seem to work, do they perhaps have a dipped beam function for when passing trains in the opposite direction?

 

[55z]

This is my photo at Wakefield Kirkgate from

www.flickr.com/fenaybridge

 

[sjpowermac]

Not sure my photos have the same impact, taken at Scarborough station tonight. Serious bit of equipment you must be using.

Rapidly coming to the conclusion that the class 68 is the real star of the show! Almost anything hauled behind them in the same colours would look good, be it class 442s, mark 3 carriages, maybe even mark 2s.View attachment 59765 View attachment 59766 View attachment 59767

Thank you for sharing, lovely to see the night pictures.

‘Serious kit’, all pictures taken with iPhone X, the camera works really well.

I agree with you about the Class 68s, 68024 was certainly the ‘Centaur’ of attention

 

[sjpowermac]

Yes I saw that this morning, I drove past it just before Ravensthorpe. It looked really good until I saw the vandalism. There really are some utter mindless w@#kers in this world.

What a shame about the graffiti and I completely agree about mindless. It has been a problem in the past, particularly when charter stock has stabled overnight at Scarborough. Hope it cleans off quickly but still deeply annoying.

 

[sjpowermac]

Yep, they certainly seem to work, do they perhaps have a dipped beam function for when passing trains in the opposite direction?

Haha, good point! Here’s a slightly more distant picture, nobody is going to miss this train arriving