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  1. dave59

    TPX 802

    OK thanks for that.
  2. dave59

    TPX 802

    Good to see TPX 802's arriving and departing York on electric. Where is the point where they pan up/down? Is it Colton Junction or now further towards Church Fenton?
  3. dave59

    Voyagers for Stirling-Euston?

    Power supply issues on the WCML precluded the last application. Not sure of this is still an issue but it seems NR are behind the demand curve on the ECML and now the WCML with infrastructure provision, hence the need for bi-mode or diesel. The 221 is a safer bet for GU, better for the line...
  4. dave59

    Voyagers for Stirling-Euston?

    So the original DfT Hitachi procurement intentionally left the railway 8 sets short? A repeat performance of InterCity not ordering enough 225's.
  5. dave59

    Voyagers for Stirling-Euston?

    I would have thought it was beneficial for LNER to have a fleet with similar performance profile but it seems to work for them if they are content not to reflect the Class 801 increased capability in the timetables.
  6. dave59

    Voyagers for Stirling-Euston?

    They don't have to be operating the service at max 125mph but it's desirable for marketing. Only the 221 and 390 achieve this on the WCML unless the speed profiles are changed for non-tilt. It looks like GU will implement significant refurbishment of whatever they use in the interim before...
  7. dave59

    Voyagers for Stirling-Euston?

    Why is 125mph tilt so important for just 4 trains/day? Grand Central's Euston - Blackpool service using Class 90/non-tilt mk4's was approved. TPX mk5 using Class 90/91 or short formed IC225 sets (any left?) may be more difficult to path further south but no issues north of Preston which is...
  8. dave59

    Voyagers for Stirling-Euston?

    Well both the Lumo and Grand Union marketing suggests people do care and that, certainly for a new rail service, environmental credentials matter. Grand Union quote "electric or dual mode" which they will need to retract if they use Voyagers.
  9. dave59

    Voyagers for Stirling-Euston?

    Grand Central run onto unwired routes.
  10. dave59

    Voyagers for Stirling-Euston?

    As awareness grows operating a DEMU end to end under the wires will not go down well with passengers. Witness LUMO's heavy promotion of their "clean 100% all electric fleet". It wins votes. Diesel doesnt. There are many sections suited to 125mph using non-tilt stock - a change which would...
  11. dave59

    Voyagers for Stirling-Euston?

    The 66 can be barred tomorrow from Midlands-Scotland Class 4 trains by increasing use of Class 88, 90, 91 and 92 and others by the forthcoming 93 and 99. Work on the OHLE was done to facilitate this yet the FOC's are using deisel to save a few quid. Total madness. A deisel service to London from...
  12. dave59

    Voyagers for Stirling-Euston?

    Price of deisel needs to rise to swat these mindless ideas. Same with all the FOCs now using 66s and holding up other trains north of Preston, deisel should be banned on the route by NR as it effectively was 40 YEARS ago by BR.
  13. dave59

    WCML vs ECML

    Avanti late again most of the day. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/gb-nr:XGS/2023-06-19/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=VT
  14. dave59

    WCML vs ECML

    Indeed it is, particularly now diesel working is all but gone from the route. The journey time is not a problem for those on a budget or staring at devices all the way.
  15. dave59

    WCML vs ECML

    I was citing the London originating core IC routes EUS-GLC and KGX-EDB. The ECML is far superior with fastest trains 10-15min quicker, more services and more reliable journey times. The introduction of the Class 801 has no doubt made a difference with much superior performance, but as has been...
  16. dave59

    WCML vs ECML

    What a poor relation the West Coast operation is compared to the ECML. Just 13 direct EUS-GLC services today (Saturday) each running well over five hours. LNER in comparison have no less than 32 trains KGX-EDB, many at near weekday timings. Is there so little demand to GLC at weekends such that...
  17. dave59

    6 hours 6 Minutes Glasgow to London

    It looks like they've all but given up completely. An altered schedule from an already altered and extended schedule. And in this case it was Carstairs return only. When I first saw the timing I thought it was (single) Class 50 hauled. Thanks for the explanation.
  18. dave59

    6 hours 6 Minutes Glasgow to London

    https://railcam.uk/rcdata/RCData2_detail.php?r=S&hc=1M49&td=G4&vip=Y&as=Y Are Avanti out to break a modern day record?
  19. dave59

    Freight Train Breakdown at Shap 13.9.22

    88's are replaced by 2x66/68 at the moment. Is this in connection with the failure?
  20. dave59

    Settle and Carlisle availability for diversions nowadays

    The WCML is not very reliable during the winter months - lots of flooding etc. Maybe HS2 never thought about that when they intend to run the entire fast Anglo-Scottish service that way. There would need to be some robust diversionary routes. Or maybe some very fast electric buses up the M6 by...

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