180112 On 1A61!! It Lives

[wensley]

Grand Central's 1A61 ( 0918 ex-Sunderland ) path started running today. The train was 12 late upon departure from Northallerton and pics are at http://www.clagmonster.fotopic.net

 

[devon_metro]

I suggest GC sack some staff if the gripper is giving the right away whilst passengers are still boarding!

http://www.clagmonster.fotopic.net/p60334444.html

 

[CallySleeperKid]

Love the Class 91 photo, not often you see that! Any ideas why it ended up like that? Guessing its dragging a knackered set?

 

[90019]

I would guess that there was a fault with the DVT.

 

[CallySleeperKid]

I would guesss that there was a fault with the DVT.

Or that.....

 

[adamp]

I went out to Retford to phot the GC 180, but i thought it had failed so put my camera away stupidly. Then it comes out of nowhere! I also saw the 91 pass slab end first while i was riding to Botany Bay, absolutely gutted i missed that shot!
Interesting pics though!
-Adam

 

[wensley]

I went out to Retford to phot the GC 180, but i thought it had failed so put my camera away stupidly. Then it comes out of nowhere! I also saw the 91 pass slab end first while i was riding to Botany Bay, absolutely gutted i missed that shot!
Interesting pics though!
-Adam

Thanks for that. At Retford it is difficult as it won't show up on the passenger info system. The 91 is fairly unusual but I've seen 2 like that at Northallerton over a period of weeks.

Regarding the caption on that pic you managed to catch me out. I have obviously added the wrong pic as I did photograph its departure.

Never mind though. I'm spending a day at Northallerton with GNERman and another mate on Friday so hopefully there will be plenty of action!!

 

[CallySleeperKid]

I went out to Retford to phot the GC 180, but i thought it had failed so put my camera away stupidly. Then it comes out of nowhere! I also saw the 91 pass slab end first while i was riding to Botany Bay, absolutely gutted i missed that shot!
Interesting pics though!
-Adam

That is just plain unlucky, But I know what you mean, camera always seems to be in its bag when something exciting happens!
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Never mind though. I'm spending a day at Northallerton with GNERman and another mate on Friday so hopefully there will be plenty of action!!

Looking forward to seeing the results!

 

[wensley]

That is just plain unlucky, But I know what you mean, camera always seems to be in its bag when something exciting happens!
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Looking forward to seeing the results!

Watch this space!!!!
3 of us with big cameras, tripods. Trains doing 125. Freight and HSTs. It should be fun that's all I'm saying!!!

 

[Darandio]

Are you intending to be on platform 1 or 2? Let me know so I can stay over the other side minding my own business!!!!

 

[wensley]

Are you intending to be on platform 1 or 2? Let me know so I can stay over the other side minding my own business!!!!

Mainly plat1 but will start of on 2 between 10am and 1030. Will we be seeing you...

 

[Darandio]

Quite possible mate, I was thinking of paying a visit.

 

[Crossforth]

Speaking to someone the other day and when a 91 runs slab end first, apart from when at the DVT end, it's because the air-con is broken in the nose end and NXEC drivers refuse to drive without the air-con.

 

[adamp]

Open a window?

 

[Crossforth]

That would be logical
Although I could imagine it gets quite noisy with a window open at 125mph
Actually, can they open the windows?

 

[wensley]

That would be logical
Although I could imagine it gets quite noisy with a window open at 125mph
Actually, can they open the windows?

Not sure on the 91s

 

[devon_metro]

1N28 was HST vice cart last night as the cart had a problem. Cart did the 1918 run instead!

 

[Techniquest]

So we've already had a HST vice 180! Didn't take very long did it!

First of many no doubt, and there's that chap on here who reckoned the 180s would be much better with GC...

 

[kelladam96]

So we've already had a HST vice 180! Didn't take very long did it!

First of many no doubt, and there's that chap on here who reckoned the 180s would be much better with GC...

So? The point is that due to the flexibility of the fleet the service was not cancelled and still ran and the 180 was fixed, big deal. Just because you don't like them.

 

[MCR247]

So? The point is that due to the flexibility of the fleet the service was not cancelled and still ran and the 180 was fixed, big deal. Just because you don't like them.

Grand Central. Big deal. Just because you like valentas & HSTs.

 

[GNERman]

Grand Central. Big deal. Just because you like valentas & HSTs.

the 180's are doing as well as the hst's, plus it's probably cheaper to run them than the hst's as well...

 

[wensley]

the 180's are doing as well as the hst's, plus it's probably cheaper to run them than the hst's as well...

There isn't much of a "Probably" about it

 

[Techniquest]

So? The point is that due to the flexibility of the fleet the service was not cancelled and still ran and the 180 was fixed, big deal. Just because you don't like them.

Not worried whether it ran or not (would have done if I'd been there mind!), but I recall GNERman saying something about this not happening very often as the 180s will be much more reliable now. Sorry but I still find that statement ridiculous.

180s are and always will be mutton dressed as lamb I'm afraid!

 

[43034 The Black Horse]

There isn't much of a "Probably" about it

How?

GC own their own stock but lease the 180s....

 

[wensley]

How?

GC own their own stock but lease the 180s....

I meant there is no "probably" in
plus it's (probably) cheaper to run them than the hst's as well...

 

[43034 The Black Horse]

I meant there is no "probably" in
plus it's (probably) cheaper to run them than the hst's as well...

Which doesn't appear to be the case. As GC own their own stock BUT lease the 180s. So it is probably cheaper to run HSTs............