spark001uk
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Was he possibly referring to VP185's?
Yep the EMT fleet's PCs are 'Valenta' engined with VP185s which are a different variant than those fitted to the GC fleetWas he possibly referring to VP185's?
Updated Saturday 18th December.
43084 has suffered with major power unit failure and is no longer available for use. This means the plan that we were working towards for a farewell run with the last two Valenta power cars cannot now be achieved.
It is planned for 43123 to be in traffic Sat & Sun, working off Heaton Depot on Saturday morning and will be part of the following services: 06.53 Sunderland to London Kings Cross, 11:27 London Kings Cross to Sunderland, 17:30 Sunderland to London Kings Cross. Sunday 19th December, 43123 will be working the following services: 09:07 London Kings Cross to Sunderland, 13:42 Sunderland to London Kings Cross, 18:20 London Kings Cross to Sunderland.
We are hoping to organise some nonstop farewell shuttles (two each way) between Sunderland & York on Wednesday 22nd. Times & final arrangements are yet to be confirmed. Special fares will apply on these trains, namely £25 Standard Single or £50 First Single per leg between Sunderland & York or vice versa. No concessions. Due to timescales it will be “Pay On The Train” on the day. These arrangements are however subject to alteration at short notice, but we will do our best to update this section of the website accordingly.
I think we've known for about 1 year that they were aiming at December 2010?And this is all very short notice too.
You mean Paxman engined.Yep the EMT fleet's PCs are 'Valenta' engined with VP185s which are a different variant than those fitted to the GC fleet
Today's trip to Sunderland can't have had more than 15 or so enthusiasts on board. Is everyone just talk/type and no action?
Really? There were only 5 on yesterday, but then that's hardly surprising. I thought you wouldn't be able to move for cameras and 'sensible clothing' today.
I too expected it to be much busier today. I think all but one or two got off at York as well on the way back to Kings Cross.
Hopefully this Sunderland - York run will be on.
Fifty quid tho.........
I think we've known for about 1 year that they were aiming at December 2010?
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You mean Paxman engined.
What I meant is that they announced those special farewell York-Sunderland shuttles just 4 days in advance of them taking place. For a farewell tour or any special runs, I was hoping details with a fixed date would be announced about a month in advance, or at worst about 2 weeks in advance, and for them to be held on a weekend rather than a weekend. This would all be useful to those of us who live nowhere near the Grand Central region, to make advance arrangements.
Even if I could get Wednesday 22nd off, at this short notice now and with the premium rate weekday fares it would cost a bomb to get up to York and back for the Sunderland trips. And then there's a risk they may not go ahead anyway.
Anyway, so be it. Unfortunately circumstances means I've had to miss out on one last ride on a Valenta HST. I hope that one day in the not too distant future, the 125 Group who own some Valenta's are able to run a railtour with them.
Are you not able to do a service run tomorrow instead? That's what i'm doing, better than nothing!
Unfortunately not. As I'm down with the flu at the moment. A case of sods law it clashes with the last Valenta workings.
departed 0957 but they let the 1000 overtake. any gen on 43123 ?
You are aware that Grand Central are an open access operator with desire to get as much revenue from passengers as possible. They are not a charter operator run for enthusiasts, and as such have no obligation to do anything at all for the end of Valenta engined powercars. People should just be grateful that they are trying to do something.What I meant is that they announced those special farewell York-Sunderland shuttles just 4 days in advance of them taking place.
You are aware that Grand Central are an open access operator with desire to get as much revenue from passengers as possible. They are not a charter operator run for enthusiasts, and as such have no obligation to do anything at all for the end of Valenta engined powercars. People should just be grateful that they are trying to do something.
Are you aware just how much like a humourless and grumpy schoolteacher you sound in so many of your posts mumrar? First the po-faced rant about class 47s to someone obviously making a light hearted comment and now this. Dearie me.
Are you aware just how much like a humourless and grumpy schoolteacher you sound in so many of your posts mumrar? First the po-faced rant about class 47s to someone obviously making a light hearted comment and now this. Dearie me.