Recent content by Seán Elliott

Spot on. :D

All will be revealed very soon. :D

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K00105/2020-02-27/detailed

I’m not able to say at this stage, but as soon as I can, I will. You’re right - it is still at GW sidings but is going to be moved soon.

As it happens, 142038 has been purchased for another heritage line. They’ve managed to get the engines working too.

Where did you hear that?

In have no doubt this to be the case, but that's an amazing thought isn't it? The Sprinters will be almost fifty years old by that point!

@Bertie the bus Just to be clear, I realise that you weren't arguing that modern traction shouldn't be preserved per se; nevertheless, the idea that heritage lines would or should be more or less likely to preserve modern rolling stock according to their size or popularity seems a little...

Very good point.

@Rikki Lamb's conclusion wasn't ridiculous at all. Anyone who argues that second generation DMUs onwards aren't worthy of preservation is basically saying that no more trains will enter preservation ever again. In a few years' time, Sprinters will start to be withdrawn, followed by Turbos and...

Out of interest, have you had any responses yet?

What happened with 41001?

I had a feeling you might... What kind of trains do you like?

I find it hilarious that you profess to hate pacers, yet spend so much of your time seemingly following their every movement then documenting it on here. The lady doth protest too much, methinks...

Do you know if 142084 did indeed work the Whitby train yesterday?