'Charter Train' at Birmingham New Street

[DJames]

Hi all, I was at Birmingham New Street today on my way back from an open day at Arriva's depot in Tamworth, and there was a Charter train on the departure boards. I didn't stick around to see it, however, it passed the 390 that I was on just south of Birmingham International. Does anyone have any idea of what it was or where it was going?

I'm kinda bummed that I didn't get out at International now, but ah well, can't photograph them all.

 

[matt]

Sounds like the GBRF lunchtime circular trip with Class 50s

 

[pdeaves]

Any clue what time? There was West Coast a charter that did something like Birmingham International-Oxford-Swindon-Worcester-New St-International today. It had Mark 2s in the formation in faux-Pullman livery.

Edit: Scrub that, I should have looked it up before posting! It didn't do New St (I saw this service: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10772/2018/08/05/advanced).

 

[DJames]

Any clue what time? There was West Coast a charter that did something like Birmingham International-Oxford-Swindon-Worcester-New St-International today. It had Mark 2s in the formation in faux-Pullman livery.

Edit: Scrub that, I should have looked it up before posting! It didn't do New St (I saw this service: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10772/2018/08/05/advanced).

That's odd then, it did have Mark 2's in what looked like the Pullman livery, however it was heading north just south of International. The boards at New Street also referenced that there would be a charter, too.

 

[Kite159]

It might have been the GBRF charity train as that departed Birmingham International to do a circular journey returning to New Street, back to International, then down to Basingstoke. Pair of 50s as the 47s failed

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U53431/2018/08/05/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U53434/2018/08/05/advanced

 

[DJames]

After some further research, it was likely 5Z78 1707 Coventry to Carnforth Steamtown.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10773/2018/08/05/advanced

 

[Kite159]

After some further research, it was likely 5Z78 1707 Coventry to Carnforth Steamtown.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10773/2018/08/05/advanced

I'm surprised an ECS movement would show on the departure screens

 

[The_Train]

After some further research, it was likely 5Z78 1707 Coventry to Carnforth Steamtown.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U10773/2018/08/05/advanced

This was headed by 57313 with 57314 on the rear

 

[Harbon 1]

We passed the Northern Belle (possibly) while storming out of New Street behind the 50s