1A76: 9.52 Preston to Euston

[pnepaul]

I have just noticed the above on RTT. It says standard class seating only although it is booked as a 221. Also its journey from Crewe to Euston is via Stoke on Trent.

Is this a one off journey or is it more regular?

Why is it advertised as standard class only when it seems to be a Voyager?

 

[najaB]

Is this a one off journey or is it more regular?

Why is it advertised as standard class only when it seems to be a Voyager?

It's an STP working so that makes me think it's a one-off. At a guess, they are probably expecting high demand with it being the day before a Bank Holiday so are taking pressure off the Glasgow-Euston train that should be just behind it.

 

[sprinterguy]

Why is it advertised as standard class only when it seems to be a Voyager?

It could be running with first class declassified.

 

[Bletchleyite]

It's in NRE as well. Quite common for VT to run reliefs as Standard only, it means there is no need to provide First Class weekday onboard service.
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It could be running with first class declassified.

It will be; they always did run reliefs in that form.

 

[louis97]

It's an STP working so that makes me think it's a one-off. At a guess, they are probably expecting high demand with it being the day before a Bank Holiday so are taking pressure off the Glasgow-Euston train that should be just behind it.

Its a WTT Friday only extra. STP today because its not a Friday.

Always though it was odd it is due to leave Crewe at the same time the Glasgow-Euston passes when its a conflicting route out of 5 to the Stoke line.

 

[pnepaul]

Thanks for the replies - much appreciated.

 

[keithheller18]

1A76 is a normally a Friday's only (this week Thursday) additional from Preston to Euston. It gets the voyager to London for strengthening another voyager service. It runs via Alsager & Stoke to keep route knowledge fresh for driver & guard.

 

[Blindtraveler]

I have used this train before amd the pendo runs behind as far as crewe and overtakes. Interestingly though the stopper is usually away on time