ATW Loco Hauled set

[PHILIPE]

The Manchester to North Wales service now has 67010 with the LHCS.
67010 is reported to be the last of the class to visit North Wales, the other 29 having been reported at some time.

Disrupted today due derailment at Ordsall Lane

EDIT:- Now running through normally. Derailment cleared

 

[Iskra]

Does anyone know which 67 was on the WAG last night please? I know it was 67022 in the morning, so I'd guess that worked back North in the evening, but does anyone know for sure?

 

[childwallblues]

And currently what is on the Manchester WAG. TOPS has stated that 67010 is at Crewe IEMD.

 

[PHILIPE]

And currently what is on the Manchester WAG. TOPS has stated that 67010 is at Crewe IEMD.

67010 hasn't worked since Wednesday due wheel flats (DMU covered) is undergoing tyre turning and hopefully being released Sunday and hoping OK for Monday

 

[childwallblues]

67010 hasn't worked since Wednesday due wheel flats (DMU covered) is undergoing tyre turning and hopefully being released Sunday and hoping OK for Monday

Thanks for the information.

 

[PHILIPE]

Thanks for the information.

67010 didn't make it this morning. I did say HOPE

 

[childwallblues]

67010 didn't make it this morning. I did say HOPE

ATW won't be very happy. SurelY DBC have a serviceable spare 67 to cover.

 

[palmersears]

67010 back in action today.

 

[PHILIPE]

Problems tonight. Start first by explaining that 1W96 1716 WAG Cardiff to Holyhead cancelled tonight due to traincrew member not available as result of late running of other services. Loco 67003 and stock arranged to work 1W97 1645 Llanelli to Chester extended to Holyhead forward from Cardiff in lieu. However, got to Marshfield and blew up due to loss of power. DB 66 commandeered to assist on rear and push to Newport and terminate. However, RTT indicates it was brought back to Cardiff, arriving back at 2039, some 2 hours 18 minutes after leaving.

 

[Penmorfa]

Problems tonight. Start first by explaining that 1W96 1716 WAG Cardiff to Holyhead cancelled tonight due to traincrew member not available as result of late running of other services. Loco 67003 and stock arranged to work 1W97 1645 Llanelli to Chester extended to Holyhead forward from Cardiff in lieu. However, got to Marshfield and blew up due to loss of power. DB 66 commandeered to assist on rear and push to Newport and terminate. However, RTT indicates it was brought back to Cardiff, arriving back at 2039, some 2 hours 18 minutes after leaving.

Working covered by a 3 car 175, on N Wales coast anyway

 

[PHILIPE]

67003 back out tonight from Cardiff to Holyhead

 

[E_Reeves]

67003 back out tonight from Cardiff to Holyhead

Yes, saw it at Cardiff.

 

[PHILIPE]

There is a Saturday diagram out today on the North Wales Coast, 67022 and Manchester Set.

1T01 0941 Crewe - Llandudno.
1T02 1128 Llandudno - Crewe.
1T03 1345 Crewe - Holyhead.
1T04 1639 Holyhead - Crew

 

[MatthewRead]

There is a Saturday diagram out today on the North Wales Coast, 67022 and Manchester Set.

1T01 0941 Crewe - Llandudno.
1T02 1128 Llandudno - Crewe.
1T03 1345 Crewe - Holyhead.
1T04 1639 Holyhead - Crew

Must no let my friend know he wants to spend a weekend in Holyhead.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Must no let my friend know he wants to spend a weekend in Holyhead.

Does he also enjoy gouging his own eyeballs out?

 

[pemma]

I didn't know anyone visited Holyhead to see the place - I thought they just went there to catch ferries to Ireland.

 

[berneyarms]

Aside from using it as a base for exploring Anglesey, I can't think why anyone would want to spend an extended period in Holyhead - Bangor would be a far nicer option.

 

[krus_aragon]

Aside from using it as a base for exploring Anglesey, I can't think why anyone would want to spend an extended period in Holyhead - Bangor would be a far nicer option.

There's a little bit in Holyhead to attract tourists: the Roman Fort, Maritime Muesum, nearby Holyhead Mountain and South Stack Lighthouse. Not much to fill a whole week, admittedly.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Aside from using it as a base for exploring Anglesey, I can't think why anyone would want to spend an extended period in Holyhead - Bangor would be a far nicer option.

TBH Bangor isn't super-nice either. I'd go into Snowdonia if you want somewhere actually pleasant, or even Llandudno isn't too bad. Most of the rest of the North Wales Coast is a bit of a dive.

 

[Starmill]

There's a little bit in Holyhead to attract tourists: the Roman Fort, Maritime Muesum, nearby Holyhead Mountain and South Stack Lighthouse. Not much to fill a whole week, admittedly.

And Trearddur Bay, Four Mile Bridge and Penrhos are all very nice. Probably not enough to fill more than an afternoon, but...

 

[gazthomas]

TBH Bangor isn't super-nice either. I'd go into Snowdonia if you want somewhere actually pleasant, or even Llandudno isn't too bad. Most of the rest of the North Wales Coast is a bit of a dive.

I think that's a bit of a generalisation - yes, places like Rhyl are awful but to include somewhere like Conwy as dive is so wrong!

 

[Bletchleyite]

I think that's a bit of a generalisation - yes, places like Rhyl are awful but to include somewhere like Conwy as dive is so wrong!

Fair enough, I forgot Conwy. Caernarfon is also nice.

 

[PHILIPE]

After working the Manchester ATW Loco Hauled continuously, apart from a couple of DMU substitutions, daily since May, 67022 has handed over the reins to 67018 today.

 

[Iskra]

After working the Manchester ATW Loco Hauled continuously, apart from a couple of DMU substitutions, daily since May, 67022 has handed over the reins to 67018 today.

That's convenient, I'm booked on it next week and I've already had 022 at least twice this year. I believe 018 is a winner from the top of my head. Touch-wood it doesn't fail now.

 

[gazthomas]

I was in North Wales to photograph 67018 on Friday 1st November. Photos here:

http://railwayherald.com/imagingcentre/photographer/2421

 

[YorkshireLass]

Morning all. Any idea what’s happened to the North Wales LHCS this week? We had 2x cl.150 yesterday and and single 3-car 175 this morning which is a little cosy given the Northern strike today. Many thanks!

 

[87015]

Well last week they put 67xxx through the wash at Canton with the cab doors open and flooded all the electrics, so that hasn't helped

 

[YorkshireLass]

Thanks for your response. I can’t imagine that will have done it much good! Do ATW have any spare 67’s or are they leasing them on rotation?

To add to today’s fun our 175 has come to a halt near Eccles due to an ‘unexpected application of the brakes’. No idea how long we’ll be here.

 

[PHILIPE]

Well last week they put 67xxx through the wash at Canton with the cab doors open and flooded all the electrics, so that hasn't helped

67014 it was

 

[craigybagel]

Whatever the issues were, both LHCS sets are out today at least.