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wensley
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You get too many of them young man
Was thinking that myself - do you actually drive any trains these days
1N28 has problems last night running over 45mins late North of York due to 43468 being dead weight on the rear
It's been mentioned the failures of the MTU's are due to carbon deposits in the fuel clogging the filters thus meaning they need to be changed more often that is needed. And using not very good quality diesel (Heaton should really stop going to tescos). Although it does beg the question why does'nt it affect the valenta's. different filter system perhaps?
On another note anyboby know whats pencilled in to do the 1127 from KGX on friday?
On another note anyboby know whats pencilled in to do the 1127 from KGX on friday?
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Nothing - GC are already anticipating that they can't run that service as they've got naff all trains working
Nothing - GC are already anticipating that they can't run that service as they've got naff all trains working
your no good i've got me ticket and seat booked
hope its a HST set with a valley on the first class end PC so i can enjoy the music
Royston Vasey
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That was what happened with a lot of the early conversions (exhaust fires etc) but is this definitely what is happening now? I wondered if given the more extensive modifications done to these test-bed PCs may mean there were likely to be more and different problems.
wensley
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your no good i've got me ticket and seat booked
Sory for the late reply. You were lucky 43123 at the North end by the TF with 43468 on rear...
Lampshade
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Was thinking that myself - do you actually drive any trains these days
1N28 has problems last night running over 45mins late North of York due to 43468 being dead weight on the rear
Poor old Val having to do all the work
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i am sure you all fall about laughing but can I just ask all you bastar* HST admin people to sort out that silly verification window. As a colour blind person (I only drive trains up to 100 mph!) I cannot interpret your stupid window...so no sign in...what the hell is the point?
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Indeed, was on the train yesterday on the 07:17 from Hartlepool. There'll be a few pictures of us Hartlepool Ambassadors, the train crew, and Tom Clift beside it released later on. I do believe Paul Bigland was there to photograph it, too
!He was indeed there is a link to a photo of it on his site kicking around here somewhere.
Edit: Found it Clicky Clicky
Edit: Found it Clicky Clicky
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Sorry about the stupid question, but this is from someone who couldn't give about rolling stock, but how many Adelantes do GC own/lease, and how many HSTs do they own/lease, and what are the set numbers, and any names they have? Just curious. Thanks.
In theory they could form three HST sets, however until recently some of the trailers had not been released by the company who carried out the refurbishment (due to a dispute). Once all the power cars and trailers are refurbished then in theory there would be three complete sets. They have 6 power cars (currently 2 Valentas, 2 MTUs, and 2 being converted at the moment).
The HSTs are now owned by Angel, who bought them from Sovereign earlier this year (link).
I have no interest in the 180s and try to avoid them so I'll let someone else answer that!
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there are 5 180s on lease to GC.
more photos of the naming can be found here:
http://simonsgallery.fpic.co.uk
more photos of the naming can be found here:
http://simonsgallery.fpic.co.uk
Hope this helps!!!
Class 43 HST's
43065 (At Brush Traction, Loughborough)
43067 (At Brush Traction, Loughborough)
43084
43123
43468 (ex 43068)
43480 (ex 43080)
43065, 067, 084, 123 will become 43465, 467 (43067), 484 (43084) 523 (43123)
Class 180 "Zephyrs/Adelantes"
180101
180105
180107 "HART OF THE NORTH"
180112 "JAMES HERRIOT"
180114
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Could somebody tell me the Grand Central 180 heading southbound through Peterbrough at around 13:30 on Thursday (21st)
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just spotted this on the network rail site - a GC application for a fourth sunday path to/from sunderland to relieve overcrowding
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse...osing date 03 December 2010&pageid=4591&root=
http://www.networkrail.co.uk/browse...osing date 03 December 2010&pageid=4591&root=
OMGitsDAVE
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Finally a 4th path on a Sunday, they're definately well loaded on a Sunday, so its pretty good to see.
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Just saw this;
Monday 6th December
We are planning to run our scheduled service Today, amendments will appear below.
Passengers with Grand Central Only Tickets may use East Coast services at no extra cost Today, subject to capacity limits.
East Coast Customers may use Grand Central services at no extra coast Today, subject to capacity limits.
Monday 6th December
We are planning to run our scheduled service Today, amendments will appear below.
Passengers with Grand Central Only Tickets may use East Coast services at no extra cost Today, subject to capacity limits.
East Coast Customers may use Grand Central services at no extra coast Today, subject to capacity limits.
According to Metro they didn't run the 1022 from Bradford or the 1050 from London and the 1420 from London was scheduled to finish at Wakefield Westgate (after calling at Kirkgate). And as it says on the page they not running the last service either way - so just one full length run for the day!
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Unless you were going on the Yorkshire services, most of which were cancelled, as usual!
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DarloRich
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0641 (1A60) from Sunderland to Kings Cross was terminated at York due the the development of a brake fault. Very slow running on the up slow form Northallerton. However the train was only 3 late into Northallerton so it must have got worse going south. Service was formed of 43486 on the front and 43084 on the rear
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The 0918 service from Sunderland to London Kings Corss has also been canceled due to "adverse weather conditions" - Hope the 1230 runs becuase i am booked on that south form York!
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The 0918 service from Sunderland to London Kings Corss has also been canceled due to "adverse weather conditions" - Hope the 1230 runs becuase i am booked on that south form York!
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