DRS 87s again!?

[86242]

Hi Everyone

I have been informed that DRS are to take on 5 87s for a new sevice
that is due to start in the new year and it will be running down the
east coast main line

I will find out the full details tomorrow morning when i get to work

Darren

Lets hope its true

 

[ChrisCooper]

ECML, very interesting, I don't think 87s have ever operated on the ECML. Hope it turns out to be true, and is more succesful than DRS's last attempt at using 87s.

 

[Jordy]

ECML! Lovely, I do hope its true!

Jordy

 

[AJP]

Sounds good to me!

 

[Ben]

Does Sound Good

 

[Andrew]

ECML, very interesting, I don't think 87s have ever operated on the ECML.

They did (very) occasionally with InterCity in the early 1990s.

 

[86242]

ECML, very interesting, I don't think 87s have ever operated on the ECML.

They did (very) occasionally with InterCity in the early 1990s.

I don't think an 87 has ever operated a passenger train on the ECML apart from into Waverley. Some MAY have been worked a test train or freight or something...

 

[Andrew]

Thinking about it, I did read it in RAIL. That could be the problem.

 

[Mojo]

I know there was an 87 on the ECML last year or the time before, but I dont believe there were any passengers with it

 

[Beaker]

Could be a typo as E is next to W

 

[Mojo]

It def. has happned, see: -
http://www.rail-net.co.uk/jpgpage.php?picid=9111&storyid=246

and in 2003

http://www.rail-net.co.uk/jpgpage.php?picid=973&storyid=145

 

[bunnahabhain]

87's have even operated on the Midland Main Line, up to Bedford, attach a 47, then up to Nuneaton via Market Harborough and Wigston South Chord.

 

[southy39]

if they do its pretty certain thast they will not be using atleast one of the former 87's that they operated