ABB125
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It does look interesting (as indeed it did before!); I'm hoping to get a ticket, either starting in London on Day 2 through to the end, or joining he overnight run in Birmingham then through to the end.
GBRf have announced a four day rail tour from the 24th to the 27th of September to raise money for Prostate Cancer.
Includes Class 73s, 66s, a 33 and 37 in multiple on the G&SW, a 92 through the Severn tunnel and an 86 up the Lickey! All with Mk1 stock.
https://www.gbrfcharityrailtours.co.uk/gbrf2020
No, it hauls the train to Bromsgrove from Euston. The train then reverses back up towards Birmingham, with the class 86 on the rear. (I can't remember what's planned to be on the front.)I presume the 86 comes on the train at Bromsgrove !
With the 86 banking!No, it hauls the train to Bromsgrove from Euston. The train then reverses back up towards Birmingham, with the class 86 on the rear. (I can't remember what's planned to be on the front.)
EDIT: a pair of class 73/1s
Just the thought of that combination blows my 1980s bashing brain.With the 86 banking!
And it'll have two 73s on the frontJust the thought of that combination blows my 1980s bashing brain.
I believe thats what he is referring too. 73/1s + an 86.And it'll have two 73s on the front
It was indeed.I believe thats what he is referring too. 73/1s + an 86.
No, the 86 is working from London Euston via Birmingham New StreetI presume the 86 comes on the train at Bromsgrove !
Whose Class 33 are we anticipating in Scotland? A WCRC one or a privately owned? GBRF don't have their own do they?
It says that it is supplied by the Class 50 Alliance so on that basis it wouldn't be 50008. Can one of 50031, 50035 and 50044 be 'boxed in' by 50007 and 50049? I would imagine that ETS will come from a generator van in any case.Also, Day 4 refers to 3 x Class 50s on Preston - Bescot; presumably this would be 007 and 049 - any guesses as to what the third one would be? If it's Mk1 stock its unlikely to be 008 isn't it?
Is 044 still registered for mainline use?Also, Day 4 refers to 3 x Class 50s on Preston - Bescot; presumably this would be 007 and 049 - any guesses as to what the third one would be? If it's Mk1 stock its unlikely to be 008 isn't it?
For a period, 33s appear to have been common http://www.scot-rail.co.uk/page/class+33According to google a Class 33 has been ‘near Fort William’ before to rescue a failed charter.
The class was used for a time on The Royal Scotsman Western Tours in the absence of Class 37s, with 33207 being the first in September 2006, visiting Mallaig, Taynuilt and Wemyss Bay.
33029 and 33207 featured during 2007, and 33025 was used in June and July 2008.
33207 was based at Craigentinny for snow clearance duties in January 2010.
33207 also made a brief visit north on 8th December 2010 to rescue 37685 which failed on snow clearance duties near Fort William, returning to Carnforth on 15th December.
Why would 50008 be unlikely (other than it not being an alliance loco). It is air only so no issues with it pulling Riveria air braked mark 1s.Whose Class 33 are we anticipating in Scotland? A WCRC one or a privately owned? GBRF don't have their own do they?
Also, Day 4 refers to 3 x Class 50s on Preston - Bescot; presumably this would be 007 and 049 - any guesses as to what the third one would be? If it's Mk1 stock its unlikely to be 008 isn't it?
Ah yes, I thought you were referring to the 86 and banking as a combination which on its own (up Lickey!) sounds odd enough. With the 73s, it just gets bonkers.It was indeed.
Whose Class 33 are we anticipating in Scotland? A WCRC one or a privately owned? GBRF don't have their own do they?
Also, Day 4 refers to 3 x Class 50s on Preston - Bescot; presumably this would be 007 and 049 - any guesses as to what the third one would be? If it's Mk1 stock its unlikely to be 008 isn't it?
Not that I'm aware of.Do GBRf still have any 20s? If not, it could possibly be 096 and 107 from LSL?
The 20s were presumably on hire to GBRF for London Underground stock movements
IndeedIndeed, hired from Harry Needle so it’ll likely be his locos again.
It was the air braking only that I was referring to - didn't realise Riviera stock was air-braked!Why would 50008 be unlikely (other than it not being an alliance loco). It is air only so no issues with it pulling Riveria air braked mark 1s.
They'd be struggling to run a tour featuring Classes 59, 60, 66, 73/9, 91 and 92 if the stock wasn't air braked!It was the air braking only that I was referring to - didn't realise Riviera stock was air-braked!
Of course. Stupid of me!They'd be struggling to run a tour featuring Classes 59, 60, 66, 73/9, 91 and 92 if the stock wasn't air braked!