iamterry
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Ditto with me, noticed it's updated the seat section with a red box saying not available after hitting submit.
I thought its because it had sold out already but it still says avaible for me.Ditto with me, noticed it's updated the seat section with a red box saying not available after hitting submit.
After confirming you wish to book, there is a redirect to the payment processing partner https://www.ipg-online.com/connect/gateway/processing?execution=e3s1 where you enter your card details. Sounds like that is being blocked for you.I did. It didnt even ask me for payment details. It says please confirm you wish to place your booking with UK railtours then nohting happens. Not sure if its a problem on my end which would be annoying.
Sounds like thats it. Not sure what to do.After confirming you wish to book, there is a redirect to the payment processing partner https://www.ipg-online.com/connect/gateway/processing?execution=e3s1 where you enter your card details. Sounds like that is being blocked for you.
check browser settings for blocking pop-upsSounds like thats it. Not sure what to do.
good news. that's the only train where 1st has sold out. must be some deep pocketed people here!All booked now in standard for the highland chieftain. I assume first class had just sold out and hadnt updated yet
I saw a MK3 carriage rubbed down into the original Virgin Trains livery in Doncaster last Thursday, not sure if this was the same carriageYesterday, stored in the sidings between Wabtec and Doncaster station was HST TSO 42242. Behind it was another HST trailer with vinyls removed and rubbed down (showed traces of GNER livery) Is the rubbed-down one for to be repainted for the farewell train, or for MML, does anyone know?
If it's for the farewell train Wabtec might be cutting it fine for it to be ready in time.
I saw a MK3 carriage rubbed down into the original Virgin Trains livery in Doncaster last Thursday, not sure if this was the same carriage
good news. that's the only train where 1st has sold out. must be some deep pocketed people here!
probably not cleared for that routeOr people wanting the novelty of a LNER HST between Aberdeen & Inverness
They have operated that way in the past.probably not cleared for that route
Not sure which vehicle in the photo you are referring to. The door trials were done on a LHCS Mark 3 (11028 from memory).No it wasn't - that's been there some time, it's a Mk2 and seems to have been used to trial plug door fitting.
Looking at my photo now though, I now don't think its ex LNER and might even be a GA Mk 2. I'm not sure what it is! (the rubbed down Virgin coach is off camera to the left)
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They have operated that way in the past.
You might want to brush up on your carriage recognition, both of the carriages you've claimed to potentially be mark 2s are in fact mark 3s: As noted above, the rubbed down Virgin liveried vehicle used for trial sliding door fitting is loco hauled mark 3 FO 11028, while the vehicle half hidden on the right of your shot is indeed an HST mark 3 as you originally suggested, with the LNER vinyls removed to reveal the partially rubbed down National Express East Coast livery beneath.No it wasn't - that's been there some time, it's a Mk2 and seems to have been used to trial plug door fitting.
Looking at my photo now though, I now don't think its ex LNER and might even be a GA Mk 2. I'm not sure what it is! (the rubbed down Virgin coach is off camera to the left)
You might want to brush up on your carriage recognition, both of the carriages you've claimed to potentially be mark 2s are in fact mark 3s: As noted above, the rubbed down Virgin liveried vehicle used for trial plug door fitting is loco hauled mark 3 FO 11028, while the vehicle half hidden on the right of your shot is indeed an HST mark 3 as you originally suggested, with the LNER vinyls removed to reveal the partially rubbed down National Express East Coast livery beneath.
If the subject of my initial query is indeed an LNER HST Mk3 (as seems to be confirmed) the puzzle remains; is it intended to be repainted for the Farewell Special, and, if so, will it be done in time? (Presumably, there are others being prepared for the train that aren't visible). Or is if for EMR?
If the subject of my initial query is indeed an LNER HST Mk3 (as seems to be confirmed) the puzzle remains; is it intended to be repainted for the Farewell Special, and, if so, will it be done in time? (Presumably, there are others being prepared for the train that aren't visible). Or is if for EMR?
The increased movement and withdrawal of LNER HST sets has left me a bit confused: HST set EC56 went into Doncaster around November 25th, and had vehicles 42241 and 42244 removed and returned to Craigentinny, leaving it as a 2+7 set. I assumed that this meant it would be the Farewell Tour set, but I've seen more than one report saying that it's going to EMR, but if it's being rubbed down for repaint I also thought I read that the sets moving to EMR wouldn't be getting repainted?I think the set for the special is being done at Craigentinny?
The increased movement and withdrawal of LNER HST sets has left me a bit confused: HST set EC56 went into Doncaster around November 25th, and had vehicles 42241 and 42244 removed and returned to Craigentinny, leaving it as a 2+7 set. I assumed that this meant it would be the Farewell Tour set, but I've seen more than one report saying that it's going to EMR, but if it's being rubbed down for repaint I also thought I read that the sets moving to EMR wouldn't be getting repainted?
The increased movement and withdrawal of LNER HST sets has left me a bit confused: HST set EC56 went into Doncaster around November 25th, and had vehicles 42241 and 42244 removed and returned to Craigentinny, leaving it as a 2+7 set. I assumed that this meant it would be the Farewell Tour set, but I've seen more than one report saying that it's going to EMR, but if it's being rubbed down for repaint I also thought I read that the sets moving to EMR wouldn't be getting repainted?
I don't think EC56 is going to EMR. Personally I was disappointed that 42241/244 were removed from the set, as it was the most complete original ECML set, containing six of the eight coaches from 254031 as originally formed.
That's interesting, I hadn't realised that.I don't think EC56 is going to EMR. Personally I was disappointed that 42241/244 were removed from the set, as it was the most complete original ECML set, containing six of the eight coaches from 254031 as originally formed.
I believe it was either set EC52 or EC63 that moved from Craigentinny to Gascoigne Wood with power cars 43274 and 43302 ahead of entering service with EMR.Which set went south from Craigentinny to EMR last week?