wensley
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43065(repaired) & 43123 working 1A63 this evening by all accounts
Indeed....
Didn't half scream out of NTR. Shame I was busy looking at a certain 'tug'
43065(repaired) & 43123 working 1A63 this evening by all accounts
Shows how much things have changed then!
Agreed again with yorkie, 180s are boring. Except I would add they're just rubbish in general, no matter what GC do with them. As the saying goes, you can't polish a turd!
43065(repaired) & 43123 working 1A63 this evening by all accounts
A61 is a cart, reported on HST forum by Richa
Cart is 180101, reported on GC Rail Gen. Sets swapped at Sunderland. Reason unknown.
43067 and 43084 on lodge tonight for 1N25 tomorrow...
Reason faulty aircon on some of the coaches supposed (our coach was fine). However the 180 had 2 engines out, no air-con in FC and on its return working was over an hour late!! good move eh.
The best place for HST gen is http://hstgen.co.uk/Just a quick question, does anyone know if HSTs are booked to operate the 10:46 YRK -> SUN or the 12:30 SUN -> YRK next week on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. I'm planning on finally getting out on GC and seeing as I can do any of those days, I thought I might as well see if I can get a HST.
Cheers.
I was more implying that any Northern stock that shows up at Kirkgate looks a bit grubby.
Maybe if they were washed more frequently, they may look better
It certainly looks a bit less "tacky" than ATN and FNW did...
Agreed there
I think it is more when you see a unit that hasn't been washed for a while, at Wakefield Kirkgate it doesn't help their image compared to a shiney black GC 180 who have enough stock that they can get them washed.
Unfortunately, Northern don't seem to have that luxury
one thing I can possibly think of is when a couple of 314/318's come off lease they may take a few to replace Pacers working Newcastle-Alnmouth, which is completely electrified
I met 2 people yesterday on GC and directed them here, so if you're reading this, hi!
One of them has requested gen on the 1820 from KGX. Ironically I may be on the 1842 from Sunderland! So if anyone can post any gen today (Sunday) that would be much appreciated.
Small point
18:20 is now 1N28. GC no longer has a 1N27
On Thursday I had what I am counting on being my last ever Valenta trip, on the 16:50 from the Cross as far as York. Absolutely hellfire it was, and as I was approaching it in the frame of mind that it would be the last time ever, I went away very content. Thanks to GC for keeping these great trains going as long as they did