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    LNER 91s

    Runs Saturday Only Diagram 1 1A01 05:05 Leeds - London King's Cross (a.07:30) 1N81 09:06 London King's Cross - York (a.11:30) 1Y84 12:02 York - London King's Cross (a.14:24) 1N87 15:06 London King's Cross - York (a.17:29) 1Y90 18:02 York - London King's Cross (a.20:23) 1D34 22:00 London...
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    Northern withdraws some CAF trains due to yaw bracket failures

    solution trials ongoing.....
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    Trips travelling on (or seeing) the final remaining EMR HSTs

    Due to unsavoury incidents on the HST today EMR have taken the set out of service and that will probably be game over now.
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    Carmont (near Stonehaven) derailment - 12 August 2020

    Looking at the damage to the power car i suspect the GSMR would be destroyed on impact.
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    Carmont (near Stonehaven) derailment - 12 August 2020

    If the master controller is in forward or reverse and the DSD pedal is released an automatic GSMR emergency call is made.
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    Class 180: Can they run with one engine off?

    4 engine running is very common with 180’s. 3 engine running is ok but can be a struggle to keep time. If the 50 and 54 car loose engines this will most likely lead to a failure as you’ll be down to only 1 compressor and unit will struggle to maintain air. GC Sent out many 180’s on 3 engines as...
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    First liveried 180 on GC service

    GC 180114 is away at Eastleigh for first in class ERTMS fitment. 180108 is to cover during the 8 week process.
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    Proposed CrossCountry December 2017 timetable change consultation

    I understand Heaton is getting full maintainence of the XC HST fleet
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    Northern driver electrocuted testing doors on 319

    I believe the person got a 110v Shock which resulted in him falling and bang his head. The person was then taken to hospital.
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    Getting PRIV loaded onto Oyster

    Remember to update your oyster card each year with your new staff travel card or you loose the 75% discount. Any competant Tfl staff can do this at any top up machine when you show your new card.
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    For sale-Prototype Deltic test results- BTC 1956

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121817190627?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649
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    Staff priv oyster

    Priv rate can be added to your Oyster card at any of the top up ticket machines, just show your Priv card to a member of staff and they will input your card number and apply the 75% discount. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Remember to update your new card details each year before...
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    Grand Central to hire power car

    GC will hire 43321 for a couple of days this weekend to assist with running additional diagrams for York races
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    apprenticeships

    Over the last few years Northern rail have normally taken on 2 or 3 apprentices each year for each depot at Heaton,Neville Hill and Newton Heath.
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    BR Staff Railcards Serco Caledonian Sleeper and Virgin EastCoast

    I have used priv many times on the sleeper,just reserve your seat only.
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    Haulage announcement from GB Railfreight re sleeper.

    55022 aka 55003 standby ????
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    Grand Central loaning a train?

    Grand Central have 5 class 180's to work 4 diagrams,leaving 1 on planned maintenance.unfortunately a 180 failed near London requiring a wheel skate to get it to Old Oak common where it will get a new wheelset. 2 HST sets out of the 3 are required daily,but the spare set is not spare as 1 power...

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