GBRF 4 day charter :D

2030720310 · 15 May 2016

theblackwatch said:
No power announced yet, but I'd expect a mix of GBRf traction (66s/73s/92s etc). I wouldn't think ETH is required as there'll probably be a gennyvan to be in the consist.

20s and 73/1s on day 1
73/9s, an 09, 66/7, and an 86 on day 2
86 overnight between days 2 and 3
20s, 47/8 day 3
92, 59, 87 and a 66/7 day 4

My source: http://gbrfcharityrailtours.co.uk/railtours/sep-8-11th-gbrf-15

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theblackwatch · 15 May 2016

2030720310 said:
20s and 73/1s on day 1
73/9s, an 09, 66/7, and an 86 on day 2
86 overnight between days 2 and 3
20s, 47/8 day 3
92, 59, 87 and a 66/7 day 4

My source: http://gbrfcharityrailtours.co.uk/railtours/sep-8-11th-gbrf-15

I'm fully aware of that now - you are quoting a post I made more than six months ago!

2030720310 · 15 May 2016

theblackwatch said:
I'm fully aware of that now - you are quoting a post I made more than six months ago!

You're welcome re: my efforts. How ungrateful....

Warbo44 · 16 May 2016

The 47/8 on day 3 might well be changed as they've all returned to Burton-on-Trent, Riviera trains as i believe they're now off lease. Plus i understand GBRf still haven't sorted out a problem with 59003 that it can't get over 20mph, i hear, as it's at Eastleigh works now where their trying to rememedy it.

47403 · 19 May 2016

Bloody Hell, the 47 was the main reason I was tempted to book a ticket. Sure enough the 20's will be enjoyed but I'd be majorly disappointed if there's no 47 back. Sure it'll be sorted in time.(HOPES!!)

Tom Quayle · 25 May 2016

Most likely if nothing can be arranged with Rivera (who the stock is coming from so can't see a weekend hire of a 47 being an issue) UKRL may step in with a loco. Pure speculation of course and with spare compacity in the 73/9 fleet and the Scottish working 66/7 at the weekend I can't see a substitute being too much of an issue.

Another note on this tour, on which I'm booked (platinum

) get your London hotels booked they are filling up already. Best level between price and quality I found was £98 for 2 nights in London for the Wednesday and Thursday and £32.50 for premier inn in reading on the Sunday, even with the extra travel miles that worked out cheaper for me and there an extra bit of tour mileage aswell.

yardshunter · 25 May 2016

The questions around Class 47s might seem logical given the off-leasing of the Riviera 47s, however rest assured we have a plan, and at this stage Day 3 is still the advertised traction.

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Warbo44 · 26 May 2016

yardshunter said:
The questions around Class 47s might seem logical given the off-leasing of the Riviera 47s, however rest assured we have a plan, and at this stage Day 3 is still the advertised traction.

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That's nice to know as surprisingly i still require 47843/847 & 848 for haulage so personally i'm hoping it's one of those 3.

yardshunter · 8 Aug 2016

Not a chance of any of those appearing!

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Warbo44 · 9 Aug 2016

yardshunter said:
Not a chance of any of those appearing!

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Yes, i know i've read the posts on another forum site i now know it'll be a Colas 47 seeing as the Riviera / GBRf examples have all gone off-lease and have now been purchased by ROG (Rail Operations Group) anyway.

47403 · 2 Sep 2016

See 47749 has been given a fresh lick of paint, pic I saw of it, it looked very smart indeed. Maybe just coincidence but could it be the chosen one for Sept 10th?

Anyone any the wiser which 20s will be used? Was hoping 901/905 but I'm sure I read elsewhere 901 needs new wheel sets, unless ofcourse this has been rectified by now.

theblackwatch · 2 Sep 2016

Planned 118/132 (Southern) and 096/107 (Scotland).

LAX54 · 2 Sep 2016

The Anglia leg of the tour shows:

Kings Cross to Whitemoor 2 x73/9
Shunt at Whitemoor potential for Class 09
Whitemoor to Peterboro VQ 1 x 66
VQ to Norwich 2 x 73
Norwich to Yarmouth 1 x 66
Yarmouth to Harwich 2 x 73
Harwich to Stratford 1 x 86

47403 · 2 Sep 2016

theblackwatch said:
Planned 118/132 (Southern) and 096/107 (Scotland).

Oh well needing 1 out.of 2 for haulage is better than none. Cheers for the info.

VEP3417 · 7 Sep 2016

http://www.railtourinfo.co.uk/080916a.html

timings for the tour

traction info
London Victoria Fratton: 2 x Class 20
Fratton Swanage: 2 x 73/1
Swanage - Hornsey Signal K440: 2 x Class 20
Hornsey Signal K440 - London Kings Cross: 2 x 73/1

SpacePhoenix · 7 Sep 2016

On RTT:

Outward: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U53369/2016/09/08/advanced

Return: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U53370/2016/09/08/advanced

VEP3417 · 8 Sep 2016

few shots, not often you see 73s/mk3 coaches and class 20s

Harbornite · 8 Sep 2016

All those coaches are mark 2s. I can't see the mark 1 kitchen coach though, which I've seen before with this rake.

VEP3417 · 8 Sep 2016

gets a bit confusing the mk2s with the vented side windows then the mk2s that have solid side windows and look like mk3s :lol:

few more shots

ac6000cw · 8 Sep 2016

VEP3417 said:
gets a bit confusing the mk2s with the vented side windows then the mk2s that have solid side windows and look like mk3s

It's easy - Mk3s have all the underfloor equipment hidden away inside a housing between the bogies, on Mk2s the equipment just hangs below the floor as individual bits and pieces (and Mk2s are shorter, 20m versus 23m). Mk3s also have ribbed roofs where the Mk2s have plain roofs.

sidmouth · 8 Sep 2016

My shot of GBRF 15 leaving Swanage today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3ldhiR2kWU

theblackwatch · 8 Sep 2016

The only Mk.1 in the set is the chocolate/cream BSK at the end of the set.

Crun · 9 Sep 2016

Saw this approaching Peterborough station from the south during my lunch-time break.

VEP3417 · 9 Sep 2016

ac6000cw said:
It's easy - Mk3s have all the underfloor equipment hidden away inside a housing between the bogies, on Mk2s the equipment just hangs below the floor as individual bits and pieces (and Mk2s are shorter, 20m versus 23m). Mk3s also have ribbed roofs where the Mk2s have plain roofs.

ill try and remember that

Muzer · 9 Sep 2016

Did anyone happen to see what the 1Z99 service was that we were following between Manningtree and Stratford? It's confused me no end, as we seemed to have been held up ever so slightly by it and yet it was put on the main lines.

168lover · 9 Sep 2016

Muzer said:
Did anyone happen to see what the 1Z99 service was that we were following between Manningtree and Stratford? It's confused me no end, as we seemed to have been held up ever so slightly by it and yet it was put on the main lines.

Was day 2 of this tour hauled by the Cally 86

STEVIEBOY1 · 10 Sep 2016

This answers a question I was going to ask. I was on the UKRailtours steam charter with Tornado from London Victoria to Bridnorth on Thursday 08 September and as we were trundling around the west London Lines near Acton, we passed what I think must have been this tour. The first coach was an old Anglia one, along with ex Virgin and some BR Inter-City Blue & White carriages. There were two GBRF locos at either end. I just looked at the routing this train did to and from Swanage and it looked good.

VEP3417 · 10 Sep 2016

imagine going to spot 1 rail tour and you see the 2 next to each other, that would have been good

STEVIEBOY1 · 11 Sep 2016

VEP3417 said:
imagine going to spot 1 rail tour and you see the 2 next to each other, that would have been good

That has happened to me a few times in fact, either I have been on one railtour and another has gone by in the opposite direction, another time I was at a station in Southwest London, when two steam charters went through within about 30 minutes of each other. I have also been at Carlisle on more than one occasion, me arriving on one steam charter and another was about to leave.

Tw99 · 11 Sep 2016

VEP3417 said:
imagine going to spot 1 rail tour and you see the 2 next to each other, that would have been good

Funnily enough, exactly this happened yesterday. Both were timed for 8:54 at Pangbourne, I figured at least one would be late, but no !

https://youtu.be/WmDzjO07ULI

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