73's

[Jim]

Just when you think it's getting quiet...

The 24 SWT 442's are off to Ilford EMUD in the New Year for C6 exams. This includes an exterior repaint and tidy up inside but not much else by all accounts. Traction is planned to be 2 x GBrf 73's with a mid morning departure from Bomo T+RSMD. Steps and shoes will be removed for the trip with 2401 being the first to go on Wednesday 4th Jan 2006 and the rest to follow. Been rumbling a long time this one - 1st remember hearing they were Ilford bound back in April....

A Happy Christmas to all.


'Roger Smith's' Gen

 

[Harold]

Cool. Glad to hear that the 442's are having another minor refurbishment :P

 

[RJ]

I assume they will come up to Woking, then cross onto to NLL at Kew via Chertsey? Do you know the timings?

 

[Jim]

I assume they will come up to Woking, then cross onto to NLL at Kew via Chertsey? Do you know the timings?

I wouldn't be surprised if they go up as far as CLJ then take 1288 teriotry to Wilsden & then to Stratford etc...

This is mainly to do with electric stuff, as they won't have to put it on diesel till after Kenny O

fraid not. I will if I post them if I get them

 

[Julian G]

I assume they will come up to Woking, then cross onto to NLL at Kew via Chertsey? Do you know the timings?

I wouldn't be surprised if they go up as far as CLJ then take 1288 teriotry to Wilsden & then to Stratford etc...

This is mainly to do with electric stuff, as they won't have to put it on diesel till after Kenny O

fraid not. I will if I post them if I get them

Except if the Wessex Electrics go from Clapham Yard or Wimbledon Train Care, then that's might be a possibility for the West London Line
but from Bournemouth, if something happens at Kew Junction or between Acton Central to Willesden Junction
They could go via the WLL, my territory

People ,watch out, 73s give excellent clag hock:
Boy, I'm so lucky, Scrappers, 465 to Wabtec, 365 to Ashford and Eurostars!

 

[Jim]

They will be on DC Julian through 'yours'

 

[Julian G]

They will be on DC Julian through 'yours'

But the one for Bluebirds Tour was on Tour was on Diesel

 

[jonb]

Boy, I'm so lucky, Scrappers, 465 to Wabtec, 365 to Ashford and Eurostars!

- Unfortunately there are only a handful of Scrap Trains that now pass Kenny O, the 465 transit move has ended as has the 365 move to Ashford. I've been informed that they will be hauled from Bournemouth to Ilford, no mention of Wimbledon.

 

[RJ]

I assume they will come up to Woking, then cross onto to NLL at Kew via Chertsey? Do you know the timings?

I wouldn't be surprised if they go up as far as CLJ then take 1288 teriotry to Wilsden & then to Stratford etc...

This is mainly to do with electric stuff, as they won't have to put it on diesel till after Kenny O

fraid not. I will if I post them if I get them

I'm not sure if they will go through Stratford at all. Channelsea curve is quite sharp, and 442 coaches are rather long. If it goes via the NLL, I'd assume that they'd go via the unelectrified line (Gospel Oak-Barking) and cross onto the GEML at Forest Gate, like Chilterns 165s did.

 

[Jim]

They WILL go from BMO, no question as this is the booked starting point. Have MK3's ever been round this 'curve'?

 

[Julian G]

They WILL go from BMO, no question as this is the booked starting point. Have MK3's ever been round this 'curve'?

looks like it, ONE Derby-Norwich? via the Curve
Mk3s have been on that curve before , I reckon

 

[jonb]

Joe might be right here but yes Mark 3's have been on this stretch of track before so I guess this would be the route

 

[Jim]

If a mk3 is cleared, then 442's will be.

 

[960012]

well il be taking a trip to branksome on the 4th provding it goes at the gen says. its only 20 mins walk and it not in the middle of nowhere !!! hint hint jim.

 

[Techniquest]

Let us know the confirmed route and times as soon as you get them lads. Could do with scoring off 73204, my last GBRf 73 to see IIRC.

 

[Tom]

I'll be in Branksome on the 4th too.

 

[TheSlash]

I'll be in Branksome on the 4th too.

Even if they depart Bournemouth West at 01:00?

 

[960012]

I will sit there all day if i have to ill take a deck chair some food and wait all day.

 

[Tom]

It's a mid-morning departure.

 

[Coxster]

Here is the Gen. It has been submitted by Steve.

http://www.railuk.org/mainbox/viewtopic.php?t=4612

 

[66's are evil]

Just when you think it's getting quiet...

The 24 SWT 442's are off to Ilford EMUD in the New Year for C6 exams. This includes an exterior repaint and tidy up inside but not much else by all accounts. Traction is planned to be 2 x GBrf 73's with a mid morning departure from Bomo T+RSMD. Steps and shoes will be removed for the trip with 2401 being the first to go on Wednesday 4th Jan 2006 and the rest to follow. Been rumbling a long time this one - 1st remember hearing they were Ilford bound back in April....

A Happy Christmas to all.


'Roger Smith's' Gen

47841 was the traction. Earlier on the NLL, i saw 66710+73205 hauling 3 CIG'S. Anyone know what this working was?

 

[Julian G]

Just when you think it's getting quiet...

The 24 SWT 442's are off to Ilford EMUD in the New Year for C6 exams. This includes an exterior repaint and tidy up inside but not much else by all accounts. Traction is planned to be 2 x GBrf 73's with a mid morning departure from Bomo T+RSMD. Steps and shoes will be removed for the trip with 2401 being the first to go on Wednesday 4th Jan 2006 and the rest to follow. Been rumbling a long time this one - 1st remember hearing they were Ilford bound back in April....

A Happy Christmas to all.


'Roger Smith's' Gen

47841 was the traction. Earlier on the NLL, i saw 66710+73205 hauling 3 CIG'S. Anyone know what this working was?

That was GBRF taking the 12VEPs to Shoeburyness from Stewarts Lane

 

[jonb]

Indeed 6Z77 Stewarts Lane - Shoebury apparently the 73 was added because of Air Brake problems with the 66. Theres a photo in this collection
http://www.jon-bradley.fotopic.net/c816834.html