Grand Central Discussion

[Techniquest]

Valentamaster 43080/43067 been performing superbly,its GC V NATEX in a game of QUIDSINitch !!!!

Oh how I wish I had Photoshop...I'm picturing a GC and NXEC race down through York chasing after the Golden Ticket. Certainly looks like a funny Harry Potter parody in my head at least!

Nice to hear 080 is still performing nicely, I'm getting excited at the prospect of seeing it storming along!

 

[Demps]

As for 80, I was lucky enough to catch 80 and her sister storming south of york, not the best of pictures, as it was a 'turn around, and oh look' and my left hand had to do some flailing.

 

[Techniquest]

What, no bellowing?

 

[diligentdave]

Well, if all goes well, Im hoping to be the first NON-paying pssenger GC has ever had, as I have been for the last 2 weeks!!

 

[Donny Dave]

DD, was you on the test run leaving York 1902 Monday night?

 

[Sir_Clagalot]

I was, as I spoke to you! Dont remember DD being on!

 

[diligentdave]

DD, was you on the test run leaving York 1902 Monday night?

You've got to be kidding! Thats way past my bed time

 

[Sir_Clagalot]

LOL! Been out for a ride to York and back this afternoon, looks good for next week!

 

[Bighat]

Pfft platform 9 3/4 at King's cross is more likely to exist than Grand Central's first service.

Err.....Kings Cross HAS has had a platform 9 3/4!

A few years ago, a promotional launch of a Harry Potter book was done on the renumbered platform 1.

A 'Hogwarts' Castle ran into the station (all the way from Hornsey!) for the very purpose.

Free drinkies and sarnies for the invited guests!

I had the dubious pleasure of conveying Patsy Palmer (of Eastenders 'fame' ???) and her family to and from the event!

 

[P156KWJ]

great news!

 

[Sir_Clagalot]

156401, is that Great News that KX has a platform 9 3/4 or that GC are likely to run a passenger service next week?

Just for VXCFan, the "Black Bullet" sounds like: SCREEEEEAAAM - - - - - - - - SCREEEEEEEAAAAAMM! hehe

 

[adambro]

156401, is that Great News that KX has a platform 9 3/4 or that GC are likely to run a passenger service next week?

Just for VXCFan, the "Black Bullet" sounds like: SCREEEEEAAAM - - - - - - - - SCREEEEEEEAAAAAMM! hehe

GC running a service is great but where are they going to find any passengers from to fill it? I can understand they don't want to keep committing to a date but if they don't announce before hand the service is going to be empty at least early on.

 

[Techniquest]

Just for VXCFan, the "Black Bullet" sounds like: SCREEEEEAAAM - - - - - - - - SCREEEEEEEAAAAAMM! hehe

:mad:

Make me envious why don't you?

*Considers cryogenic freezing until GC start running*

 

[BOSCH]

Sir Clagalot,you forgot to to tell the listeners Rake 1's other name,"The Black Pearl" (copywright Heaton Depot). But also known affectionately as the "Black Pig" (copywright Capn Pugwash)

To VXCFAN,I was at heaton yesterday morning to prep the set (cdl etc) and was in the cab of 43080 when it started up,OMG,the amount of clag she produced was unbelievable ! Best start getting the cryogenics sorted mate !!!

 

[diligentdave]

Sir Clagalot,you forgot to to tell the listeners Rake 1's other name,"The Black Pearl" (copywright Heaton Depot). But also known affectionately as the "Black Pig" (copywright Capn Pugwash)

To VXCFAN,I was at heaton yesterday morning to prep the set (cdl etc) and was in the cab of 43080 when it started up,OMG,the amount of clag she produced was unbelievable ! Best start getting the cryogenics sorted mate !!!

Names courtesy and copyright of Heaton Depot
Set 1 - "The Black Pearl" aka Captain Jack Sparrow
Set 2 - "The Black Pig" aka Captain Pugwash
Set 3 - "The Black Prince" aka Captain Ahab

Also,
Network Measurement Train -
"The Yellow Peril" aka The Banana Train

 

[Sir_Clagalot]

I thinke Rake1 has several names!! The Black Pearl (Heaton), The Black Beauty (Rail), and I call it The Black Bullet!!

As to finding punters, They'll turn up out of the woodwork!!

 

[schmoo_smith]

just looked at the departure boards from sunderland on the national rail website, saw the 13:42 to to london kings cross, does this mean they are running today then?

 

[me123]

They've been on the boards for a while, but I don't think they're running today. The service'll probably read "no news" all the way.

 

[Tom]

It *is* reporting.

Although it apparently left Hartlepool 2 minutes early - and only reported there too....

 

[Sir_Clagalot]

It ran mainline to York this morning...

 

[Tom]

Now showing 21 overdue at Northallerton.

 

[Sir_Clagalot]

Well, it *should* be back at Heaton by now, if the timings Ive got are correct!

 

[adambro]

According to LDB this is running to KGX, expected 1725, is this in service?

 

[Sir_Clagalot]

The plan for today was:
Heaton-York
4 hours at York for cleaning
York-Heaton, arriving back at appx 1400.

 

[adambro]

Did someone forget to tell LDB that this is cancelled then?

 

[Sir_Clagalot]

Looks Like it!

 

[91101]

Locomotive Names:

Pride of Heaton
Roker Roar
Sunderland AFC
Reg Vardy
Marilyn
New Yorker

 

[BOSCH]

Locomotive Names:

Pride of Heaton
Roker Roar
Sunderland AFC
Reg Vardy
Marilyn
New Yorker

NO NO NO NO NO !!!!!!!!!

I can just about live with Heaton,Marilyn and New Yorker but being an NUFC supporter the other 3 are no go's for me, The Ops Director was tryng to wind me up last week by saying he wouldnt mind naming one of the PC's "Stadium Of Light"...My response is unprintable !!!!!!!

 

[91101]

Come on though, Roker Roar, Valenta HST's, Sunderland, there are so many possible connotations...well two...but you get the gist!

 

[BOSCH]

Come on though, Roker Roar, Valenta HST's, Sunderland, there are so many possible connotations...well two...but you get the gist!

Yeah I get the gist.I would however concede to one name being used on a power car and that is Bobby Moncur,played for both NUFC & SAFC !!!