For those that know, anything much in the way of facilities at Inverness Station, in case of delays?
There’s a lounge, but I think it’s round the corner from the station https://www.sleeper.scot/guest-lounges/
For those that know, anything much in the way of facilities at Inverness Station, in case of delays?
You should be fine. Just make sure that her expectations are set appropriately about the size of bed and that she is not expecting 5 star luxury.Well reading this has certainly dampened my excitement about using this from Inverness to London in Jan.
I even persuaded the mrs that it would be much more fun than flying... 'hotel on wheels' may even have been mentioned.
How much trouble am i gonna be in??!
For those that know, anything much in the way of facilities at Inverness Station, in case of delays?
You get a substantial refund if key facilities such as the en suite isn't available / no hot water in a Club Room - so in practice you don't pay a large premium for something that isn't delivered.
TOURIST STANDARD OPEN MARK 2F
5952/65/76/87: Longtown MoD
6137/76/77/83: Longtown MoD
RLB (RESTUARANT LOUNGE BUFFET FIRST MARK 2F)
6701: Brodies, Kilmarnock
6702/05: Wembley
6704/07: Ferme Park
6708: Crewe Gresty Lane
BUO (BRAKE UNCLASSIFIED OPEN MARK 2E)
9800: Polmadie
9801/04: Wembley
9802/05/07/10: Ferme Park
SLEP (SLEEPER WITH PANTRY MARK 3A)
10501/02/04/13/20/29/31/43/44/65/97/98/600/607/610/614: Ferme Park
10519/51/53 : Wembley
10522/26/27/42/61/605: Long Marston
SLE/@SLED (SLEEPER MARK 3A)
@10648/@50/@66/75/88/93:Ferme Park
@10680/@722: Long Marston
10683/@89/90/@99/703/@706/@718: Wembley
This is an Incomplete list, feel free to reply with updates when any changes happen.
Cheers for that.
I'm a massive fan of travelling on sleepers, but I've never travelled on one in the UK, so im really looking forward to it.
For those that know, anything much in the way of facilities at Inverness Station, in case of delays?
The ORR has started publishing detailed statistics on their website. You can filter by TOC. The delay minutes tables can be filtered by cause of delay - it probably won't differentiate between loco & coaches, but it will tell you what was attributed to rolling stock or infrastructure.To measure progress on punctuality, is there any site that measures the operator's performance over time? It would be nice to compare the old with the new and recent progress. Also, it would be nice to know the reasons for the delays. Is it the coaches, locos, track, etc,?
Yes taken off yesterday, last nights southbound worked by 73971 on its own.Solo 73 dumped in the motor-rail sidings at Inverness. Was that taken off yesterday’s Up Highlander?
Yes taken off yesterday, last nights southbound worked by 73971 on its own.
Think they’re trying to get 968 back to Craigentinny tonight so could be 3 73’s on tonight’s 1m16
There was single line working in Lockerbie area, caused delays with northbound service as wellSeemed to do okay to Perth/ Edinburgh only losing about 15-20 minutes, but arrived 112L at Euston this morning.
Yes taken off yesterday, last nights southbound worked by 73971 on its own.
Think they’re trying to get 968 back to Craigentinny tonight so could be 3 73’s on tonight’s 1m16
Yes taken off yesterday, last nights southbound worked by 73971 on its own.
Think they’re trying to get 968 back to Craigentinny tonight so could be 3 73’s on tonight’s 1m16
It was 73967 that worked 1M16 solo. Other relatively minor (non-loco) issues contributed towards the 15-20 min delay, so it was a very respectable performance by a single 73/9 with Load 8 + full ETH, in freezing temperatures and in the middle of leaf-fall season.Seemed to do okay to Perth/ Edinburgh only losing about 15-20 minutes, but arrived 112L at Euston this morning.
Not withstanding the above, it is supposed to be 2x (working) 73/9s on the Inverness portion. 73/9 solo + 73/9 DIT + Load 8 wouldn't be feasible. I'm not sure having three 73/9s on the front with the one DIT would work either.968 was left in Inverness tonight, why was it left last night since it needs to go south at some point to be repaired. Is it simply that it's a dead weight and better to have two powered locomotives rather than one or something else? I also noticed tonight the lead 73 seemed very quiet compared to the second one on leaving Inverness.
www.trainclaimer.com/stats/companiesTo measure progress on punctuality, is there any site that measures the operator's performance over time? It would be nice to compare the old with the new and recent progress. Also, it would be nice to know the reasons for the delays. Is it the coaches, locos, track, etc,?
It was 73967 that worked 1M16 solo. Other relatively minor (non-loco) issues contributed towards the 15-20 min delay, so it was a very respectable performance by a single 73/9 with Load 8 + full ETH, in freezing temperatures and in the middle of leaf-fall season.
No doubt there'll still be those who think 73/9s are weak, not up to it etc...
Not withstanding the above, it is supposed to be 2x (working) 73/9s on the Inverness portion. 73/9 solo + 73/9 DIT + Load 8 wouldn't be feasible. I'm not sure having three 73/9s on the front with the one DIT would work either.
As for the louder second loco - this may be because that loco is providing the ETH to the stock? Or just because some locos (of the same class) are noisier than others for whatever reason.
92043 is your new loco - just emerging from Wembley depot on the diagrams. There's a possession on the slows so will need to do a bit of a "zig zag" to get onto the fasts, so will be a little longer than usual getting in from Wembley.I’m on the Lowlander to Edinburgh tonight. Boarding slightly delayed due to loco failure. Replacement coming from Wembley.
Quite... seems a bit of an excuse. The ECS loco (92018) should be able to provide ETS until the train loco arrives. I think there is a bit of a challenge with the Mk5s that once you switch it over to the train loco everything needs setting up again on the TCMS ('computer') - but I'd think most passengers would prefer getting on then a few flickers of the lights whilst things were swapped over?why delay boarding? Surely you can get on and go to bed?
why delay boarding? Surely you can get on and go to bed?
I’m standing by 92018 which does indeed appear to be supplying ETS so no idea why we can’t board. Passengers all queued behind barrier and staff standing by train is can’t ask them.
92043 done its "zig zags" and now heading in - ETA approx. 10 mins.Boarded now.
The website shows the current prices for each depending on the loadings at that point and how many of the lower priced berths have already been taken.I posted this question in trip reports but haven't had any response so I'll try here since it's a dedicated CS thread...
What are the loadings likley to be on either the Fort William or Inverness in January? Is one cheaper than the other?
Thinking of doing the sleeper in January and just fishing for ideas, I'll be paying for a cabin as the new seated sleeper car looks horrific compared to the previous Mk2 stock.
What are the loadings likley to be on either the Fort William or Inverness in January?
I was surprised on Friday's lowlander that the temperature control seems to have gotten better in the seats, the AC wasn't on "height of Spanish Summer" mode so it was easier to get sleep.