Crewe diesel depot open day, 08/06/19...Starring a Pacer!

[sprinterguy]

An open day has been announced at the former Crewe diesel depot, now the operational base for Locomotive Services Ltd, for 8th June 2019. Intercity liveried 91119 is expected to attend, and one of the other star attractions will be...one of Northern's class 142 Pacers.

Joking aside, the list of steam, diesel and electric exhibits is extensive, and this seems like one of the most comprehensive depot open days in recent years, along with the Old Oak Common event.

Details of exhibits and ticket prices can be found below:

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.railadvent.co.uk/2019/01/class-91-locomotive-to-visit-crewe-diesel-depot-open-day.html/amp

Class 91 locomotive to visit Crewe Diesel Depot open day
By
Michael Holden
20th January 2019
Crewe Community Rail Events has announced that a Class 91 locomotive has joined the line up for the visiting trains at the upcoming Crewe Open Day 2019.

The Class 91 is thanks to London North Eastern Railway, its exact number is not yet known, however, it is rumoured to be Intercity liveried 91119 ‘Bounds Green Depot’.

Crewe Open Day will be held on Saturday 8th June 2019, with more visitors due to be announced.

The Class 91 joins steam locomotives 70000 “Britannia”, 46100 “Royal Scot”, 34046 “Braunton” and 45231 “The Sherwood Forester” at the event.

Also joining the open day are 2x Class 08s, a Class 37, 5x class 47s, 2x Class 55s, a Class 57 (Direct Rail Services), Class 66 (Freightliner), Class 67 (DB Schenker), Class 86 (Freightliner), Class 88 (Direct Rail Services), Class 92 (GBRf) Class 121 (Locomotive Services), Class 221 Super Voyager (Virgin Trains) and a Class 390 Pendolino (Virgin Trains) and a Class 142 from Northern.

Tickets for the open day are charged at £12.50 Adult (over 17), £7.50 Child (5-16) and free for under 5.

I suppose it does give an appropriate send off for the long-lived bane of Northern commuters existences, and I wonder if the opportunity will be taken to revinyl the unit in original livery for its last months in service?

 

[mallard]

I wonder if the opportunity will be taken to revinyl the unit in original livery for its last months in service?

I wonder which "original livery" they'd choose... They were delivered in several. I suppose the "Provincial" livery is the most "neutral" of them.

 

[sprinterguy]

I wonder which "original livery" they'd choose... They were delivered in several. I suppose the "Provincial" livery is the most "neutral" of them.

Possibly dependent on which 142 Northern selected for the treatment, if it came to pass: If, for instance, they wanted to showcase 142001, I would assume that it would have its GMPTE orange scheme reapplied (Quite fitting, seeing as it's still a Newton Heath based unit). Though as you say the Provincial 'Railbus' scheme would be the general 'catch all' livery.

 

[TheSel]

“Strikes Я Us“ perhaps?

No, as it's a Saturday, perhaps just an empty siding, or a rail replacement bus where it should have been?

 

[Ianigsy]

Possibly dependent on which 142 Northern selected for the treatment, if it came to pass: If, for instance, they wanted to showcase 142001, I would assume that it would have its GMPTE orange scheme reapplied (Quite fitting, seeing as it's still a Newton Heath based unit). Though as you say the Provincial 'Railbus' scheme would be the general 'catch all' livery.

The only issue, I suppose, would be whether Transport for Greater Manchester have any intellectual property rights in the old GMPTE livery- although I rather liked it and somewhere still have the Hornby model with Bidston and Wrexham destination blinds (as per prototype).

 

[XCTurbostar]

Tickets on sale now here: https://www.classicmagazines.co.uk/product/10806/crewe-all-change-event-adult

 

[XCTurbostar]

Also an updated list of exhibits:

Exhibits will include an LNER Class 91, (91119 requested), a TransPennine Class 68 and Mk5a stock, an East Midlands Trains Class 43 power car, Classes 20, 37, 56, 60, 66, 67, 70, 73, 86, 88, 90, 92, and five Class 47s.

A Network Rail test train will be inside the maintenance shed, Virgin will provide a 'Pendolino' and a 'Voyager', and examples of DMU will include a Class 121 'bubble car', a Class 142 'Pacer' (hopefully 142001), 158 and 170.

The heritage railway sector will be represented by prototype HST power car No. 41001, a 'Western' , Class 31, 33 and 46, fresh from the Severn Valley Railway gala, plus a Class 50, probably one in GB Railfreight livery.

LSL will be providing BR Standard No. 70000 Britannia, 'Royal Scot' No. 46100 Royal Scot, 'West Country' No. 34046 Braunton and 'Black Five' No. 45231, and 'Deltic' No. D9016 Gordon Highlander.

 

[43096]

The heritage railway sector will be represented by prototype HST power car No. 41001

You shouldn’t believe everything written on the web.

 

[theblackwatch]

You shouldn’t believe everything written on the web.

That's actually a quote from The Railway Magazine!

 

[43096]

That's actually a quote from The Railway Magazine!

I know, and it shouldn’t be believed!

 

[pieguyrob]

Got my tickets for this yesterday. Looking forward to it, it should be a good day out. Haven't been around crewe diesel since the late eighties.

 

[Ray303_265]

Just bought a ticket after almost spilling my coffee. Anyway, looks like a stellar line up! It’ll be fab

 

[Peter Mugridge]

I can't find a ticket buying link anywhere - does that mean it's already sold out?

 

[Ash Bridge]

Peter sorry I'm unable to link to it, but try the below.

classicmagazines.co.uk/promotion/allchange

 

[sprinterguy]

I can't find a ticket buying link anywhere - does that mean it's already sold out?

Peter sorry I'm unable to link to it, but try the below.

classicmagazines.co.uk/promotion/allchange

Here's the complete link:

https://www.classicmagazines.co.uk/promotion/allchange#tickets

 

[Ash Bridge]

Thanks for the assistance sprinterguy

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Thank you - success!

 

[JonathanPrince]

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but how long would one need at a depot open day like this? I've never done anything like it before, and I can't really tell how long it takes until I've had enough.

I guess it depends on the person, and the scale of the day (which is quite big by the looks of things)

Any rough estimates?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

If you just want to walk round, have a snack and do a few pictures, probably 2 to 3 hours or so.

If you want to seriously photograph the exhibits, allow another 1 to 1½ hours on top for waiting for a clear shot of each one in turn... ( The famous "Open Day Syndrome" will be sure to manifest itself! ).

Plus another hour or so if you're going to visit all the sales stalls as well.

 

[JonathanPrince]

Ah thanks! I'm definitely not one for waiting for photographs so 2-3 hours sounds good

 

[50039]

UK Railtours are running a special from Euston - I wonder how long they will leave people at Crewe...

 

[theblackwatch]

If you just want to walk round, have a snack and do a few pictures, probably 2 to 3 hours or so.

If you want to seriously photograph the exhibits, allow another 1 to 1½ hours on top for waiting for a clear shot of each one in turn... ( The famous "Open Day Syndrome" will be sure to manifest itself! ).

Plus another hour or so if you're going to visit all the sales stalls as well.

And if you know a load of other people who are attending, an hour or so to talk to them... I have been known to spend all day at such an event!

 

[Ray303_265]

Looking forward to it, great line up thus far. It'll be great to tie in a visit to the heritage centre on the Sunday too. Ps has anyone received tickets in the post yet?

Cheers

 

[Peter Mugridge]

PS has anyone received tickets in the post yet?

They say tickets will be sent out in May, so I suspect not.

And if you know a load of other people who are attending, an hour or so to talk to them... I have been known to spend all day at such an event!

A thought... a possible forum meet up at the event...?

 

[Rail Ranger]

Now sold out (as of 9th April): https://www.classicmagazines.co.uk/promotion/allchange

 

[Entertexthere]

Now sold out (as of 9th April): https://www.classicmagazines.co.uk/promotion/allchange

any chance of more going on sale? only just realised they went on sale...

 

[KevinTurvey]

That's a shame, I was looking forward to this but I had assumed it was a pay as you enter event. I imagine there will be a lot of disappointed people then.

 

[Ray303_265]

Evening all,

Has any received tickets for the event yet? I haven’t thus far. Not too far away now!

Cheers

Ray

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Not yet, no...

 

[pieguyrob]

I am still waiting for mine to, though the lady on the phone when I purchased them said late May. So I presume they will be in the post next week or the week after.