0K57 0845 Wembley Inter City Depot to Crewe

[QueensCurve]

An intriguing one here:-

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S58370/2015/11/12/advanced


Operational Information

Schedule from VSTP
Timed for 168mph max
Diesel locomotive

A driver training diagram? But a Diesel locomotive timed for 168mph on the slow line?

Shome Mishtake Shurely?

 

[sprinterguy]

There would still appear to be a factor of 2.24 in play on RTT with regards to timing speeds. 168mph actually equates to 75mph.

 

[Tim R-T-C]

Always nice when the signallers let you know the loco type in the headcode.

 

[33056]

Always nice when the signallers let you know the loco type in the headcode.

It's quite common actually though it's not the signallers who decide what the headcode is.

I can't check right now but will lay odds that there are several 0Z66s running around and you will also find that charters often use headcodes that reflect the loco type or number (eg 1Z37 for something class 37 hauled, 1Z55 for a Deltic). Before anyone gets too excited, I would hasten to add that this does NOT always apply so don't assume that it does every time, or, as the saying goes, it could make an ASS of U and ME

PS An 0K57 leaving Wembley around that time in the morning is relatively common; think it might be something to do with changing the locos round as much as anything else.