Seemed a slightly odd decision given a quick glance at RTT suggested pretty much a normal HML service ran throughout Sunday1M16 starting from perth tonight due to the highland mainline still being closed.
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Seemed a slightly odd decision given a quick glance at RTT suggested pretty much a normal HML service ran throughout Sunday1M16 starting from perth tonight due to the highland mainline still being closed.
To answer your question... all I can say is this. I have not had any experience of being turfed off sleeper services early in BR days. However, that experience consisted of partaking in a 2 week All Line Rail Rover yearly between 1987 and the late 90's.That I didn’t know- makes a lot of sense in many ways.
Another point- did BR usually honour the fact that passengers were allowed to remain on board until well after arrival, or were they in practice keen to turf everyone off as soon as possible (as sometimes seems to be the case with CS’ Up Lowlander when it arrives early at Euston? The timetables seem to suggest that you’re allowed to stay in the berth until 08:00 at Euston on the up Highlander, but most crews that I’ve experienced seem to want you to vacate on arrival. The only time I ever used the northbound Lowlander into Glasgow, around a year ago, we were told to vacate on arrival just after 07:20, even though the timetable suggests that you can stay in your berth until about 07:45. Should the ’vacate cabins by’ times actually be taken with a pinch of salt? Obviously there’s no problem with the northbound Inverness or Fort William trains being ’vacate immediately on arrival’, as these arrive at very sociable times and the crews on these routes have had a long enough shift as it is!
Very much at third or fourth hand I believe they were included in the design in an early mix up on Spanish versus UK regulations, and that the resulting issues were one of the causes of significant delay to the build overall, but that's just gossip from over a year ago. I have no reputable source other than 'lounge talk'.Then why do the windows exist? I can't imagine an aircraft being allowed to fly with an overwing exit locked off, for instance. They are either needed or they are not.
Very much at third or fourth hand I believe they were included in the design in an early mix up on Spanish versus UK regulations, and that the resulting issues were one of the causes of significant delay to the build overall, but that's just gossip from over a year ago. I have no reputable source other than 'lounge talk'.
My advice is to pleasantly disagree with whoever's applying pressure, quoting the correct time, and see what they do. I bet it would be absolutely nothing.
The Edinburgh power issue is not likely to change, Loco has to detach to runaround ready for departure to Depot, given the timings and how busy Waverley is at that time of morning, add in the fact the sleeper is occupying one of the longer platforms, I can't see any easy fix.I would make fewer journeys on the Lowlander if we had to vacate immediately on arrival. The night's sleep is short
I recently contacted CS about power going off soon after arrival in Edinburgh, midway through using en suite facilities. Customer Service said they were grateful for feedback and would pass it on.
The Edinburgh power issue is not likely to change, Loco has to detach to runaround ready for departure to Depot, given the timings and how busy Waverley is at that time of morning, add in the fact the sleeper is occupying one of the longer platforms, I can't see any easy fix.
It is something that should have been thought about, the toilets don't flush either as has been previously mentioned!
You are right, and it goes back to the launch of the new stock, promises made that were, and still are unlikely to be delivered .The fix is probably to change the advertised vacate time. You need to be honest about what you're offering people.
I thought they had substantial battery power to keep accessories operational for 30 minutes?The Edinburgh power issue is not likely to change, Loco has to detach to runaround ready for departure to Depot, given the timings and how busy Waverley is at that time of morning, add in the fact the sleeper is occupying one of the longer platforms, I can't see any easy fix.
It is something that should have been thought about, the toilets don't flush either as has been previously mentioned!
Maybe staffing issues trying to to get the stock from Perth to Inverness over the weekend after terminating short ?Seemed a slightly odd decision given a quick glance at RTT suggested pretty much a normal HML service ran throughout Sunday
Sounds the most likely answer, cheers .Maybe staffing issues trying to to get the stock from Perth to Inverness over the weekend after terminating short ?
The Edinburgh power issue is not likely to change, Loco has to detach to runaround ready for departure to Depot, given the timings and how busy Waverley is at that time of morning, add in the fact the sleeper is occupying one of the longer platforms, I can't see any easy fix.
It is something that should have been thought about, the toilets don't flush either as has been previously mentioned!
Because the empty stock goes to Polmadie, not Craigentinny.If I am visualising things right, the loco upon arrival at Waverley that has hauled the Edinburgh portion from Carstairs is facing in the direction of Berwick upon Tweed.
Does the empty stock then continue to Craigentinny where it remains until the next London working?
I cannot see how the loco has to uncouple and run round in Waverley station.
Because the empty stock goes to Polmadie, not Craigentinny.
Many thanks - that makes sense regarding the loco run round.
How come the stock more or less retraces its route west to Polmadie when there is already an Intercity type depot only 2 or 3 miles east of Waverley station? The Mk III stock used to go to Craigentinny, but the Mk V appears to go to Pomade now (in the west).
I totally despair at how the country has ended up in the terrible state it is in nowadays.
Proper ETHELs or actually multi-d up with the 66?All three northbound highlanders this morning piloted by 66’S and 73’s as ETHELS
Because the empty stock goes to Polmadie, not Craigentinny.
All three northbound highlanders this morning piloted by 66’S and 73’s as ETHELS
forgive my ignorance, but what is the EL of ETHEL?
No idea.Do you happen to know if there is a reason that the train could not loop around the sub, as the Fife Circle 68s do?
Electric Train Heating Ex Locomotiveforgive my ignorance, but what is the EL of ETHEL
Do you happen to know if there is a reason that the train could not loop around the sub, as the Fife Circle 68s do?
Do you happen to know if there is a reason that the train could not loop around the sub, as the Fife Circle 68s do?
The Mk2/3 did indeed go to Polmadie. Here's an ECS at Curriehill.I'm pretty sure the Mk2/3 stock used to go to Polamdie as well.
In any case, it's fairly obvious why it makes sense to maintain at one depot instead of splitting the stock between two.
That's a bit of an over the top reaction to where a TOC decides to maintain its stock.
All three northbound highlanders this morning piloted by 66’S and 73’s as ETHELS
Ah of course! I forgot it was a 92 on that portion. I knew there would be a sensible reasonThe sub not electrified and 92 on sleeper
How come the stock more or less retraces its route west to Polmadie when there is already an Intercity type depot only 2 or 3 miles east of Waverley station?
Multi'd with the 66s and providing traction too last I heard.Proper ETHELs or actually multi-d up with the 66?