So there would be a 57 on the other end providing the ETH?The sleeper is dragged to Paddington by an 08 if no 57 is available, typically if the booked 57 is out on thunderbird duties or just caput.
So there would be a 57 on the other end providing the ETH?
I was referring to the ECS move. Would the 57 be part of the formation from Old Oak Common to provide the ETH?I would hope so, it would be a long trip to Penzance behind an 08!
Ah thanks, so the 08 drags it from OOC then it waits for the 57 to turn up, then goes back to OOC.
Do the 08's have the correct safety measures? OTMR?
I expect someone will ask why you need ETH for an ECS move though.the 57 is needed to supply ETH.
I was referring to the ECS move. Would the 57 be part of the formation from Old Oak Common to provide the ETH?
What is it doing there?. Surely at 15 mph it would cause some delays, as Platforms 7-14 were blocked
I will have a look tonight, do's anybody know what time it comes in?
swwn this several times last year where the 08 was used to haul the ECS to Old Oak in the morningHow often are 08's used to do this movement?
Quite often, at the moment 57605 is at Loughborough so unless the remaining three locos reach 100% availability the 08 has to be used. It's not ideal in the mornings because it means the 57 on the blocks at Paddington has to be left running to supply ETH, which is quite loud.
Quite often, at the moment 57605 is at Loughborough so unless the remaining three locos reach 100% availability the 08 has to be used. It's not ideal in the mornings because it means the 57 on the blocks at Paddington has to be left running to supply ETH, which is quite loud.
I stand to be corrected, but I think that the Penzance sleeper propels to and from the station.3? There's no run round at Penzance though is there? Or is an 08 always used there?
I stand to be corrected, but I think that the Penzance sleeper propels to and from the station.
Don't they hire a 57/3 from Virgin if two or more of their own 57s are out of traffic ?
It does indeed propel from the station back to Long Rock in the morning.