LNER Diversions Tyne Valley Line (2019)

[TVLUser]

It appears that, as per usual, LNER are running Saturday Diversions between Newcastle and Edinburgh via Carlisle this September/October. First Date is Saturday 14th September. No 91/MkIV's this year, but instead the first Azuma pax services on the TVL, and up from Carlisle via WCML.

Whilst all trains are now in the LNER booking engine, with reservations open, can somebody please confirm if the stocks used on 1S04 and 1E21 are correct - these seem to depart from the same platform, and don't have corresponding movements to/from Craigentinny.

I have attached diagrams for Northbound and Southbound services on Sat 14 - presume these will stay the same for all Saturdays the diversions are taking place.

 

[ainsworth74]

Interesting thanks for sharing!

 

[HST125Scorton]

Thanks for sharing this, I'm aiming to visit Carlisle on 28th Sept 2019 to capture some of the workings.

 

[ItsGrimUpNorth]

Just booked a trip for Saturday to Newcastle and it appears the east coast diversions are on, any idea how many weeks?

Far more comfortable than playing 142 roulette!

 

[Condor7]

Just booked a trip for Saturday to Newcastle and it appears the east coast diversions are on, any idea how many weeks?

To the best of my knowledge it’s for the next 5 Saturdays.
Edit.. opps sorry missed TVI.User’s post above.

 

[221129]

The dates for diversions are as follows.

14th&15th Sept

21st & 22nd Sept

28th Sept

5th October

12th October

 

[TVLUser]

Just booked a trip for Saturday to Newcastle and it appears the east coast diversions are on, any idea how many weeks?

It's Saturdays only, according to RTT it is every week until 12th October.

(here are the diagrams I produced for the LNER services).



Just seen 1E21. It is an Azuma, not an HST. Apologies for the mistake.

 

[Prudhoe]

800103 1E07/1S19
800106 1S04/1E21
800112 1S08/1G24
800108 1S12/1E28

 

[Prudhoe]

Azumas Sunday 15/9/19-subject to any overnight changes

1S10 KGX-EDB
1S15 KGX-EDB
1S19 KGX-EDB
1S25 KXG-EDB

1E13 EDB-KGX
1E28 EDB-KGX
1E29 EDB-Leeds
1E30 EDB-Newcastle

 

[Driver6249]

GOOD MORNING. Just a quick question? Does anyone know if there will be any Azuma trains working on the WCML today 15/9
Any help would be great. Thank you.

 

[221129]

GOOD MORNING. Just a quick question? Does anyone know if there will be any Azuma trains working on the WCML today 15/9
Any help would be great. Thank you.

Yes there will be. Between Carlisle and Edinburgh.

 

[Driver6249]

Yes there will be. Between Carlisle and Edinburgh.

Brilliant, thank you for getting back to me so quick.

 

[Aictos]

Edinburgh drivers to Carlisle then Newcastle drivers to Newcastle and onto London, same applies in reverse as route knowledge limits Edinburgh drivers to Carlisle and Newcastle drivers to Carlisle where the diverts are concerned.

 

[hexagon789]

Presumably they mean the Carlisle diverts.

Didn't realise there were any

No, I really did mean the West coast mainline I heard yesterday they were running into Carlise and then up to Edinburgh but I’m not sure if they are running today.

Sorry, didn't realise that there were any just now.

 

[Covshire1]

GOOD MORNING. Just a quick question? Does anyone know if there will be any Azuma trains working on the WCML today 15/9
Any help would be great. Thank you.

Times for Carlisle:

800111
11:00 11:04
1E13 EDINBURGH 09:44 KINGS X 15:49

800106
14:02 14:05
1S10 KINGS X 09:26 EDINBURGH 15:23

800109
16:14 16:19
1S15 KINGS X 11:23 EDINBURGH 17:52

800102
18:05 18:07
1S19 KINGS X 13:25 EDINBURGH 19:25

800106
19:00 19:08
1E28 EDINBURGH 17:45 KINGS X 00:07

800109
19:57 19:59
1E29 EDINBURGH 18:44 LEEDS 23:33

800102
20:57 20:59
1E30 EDINBURGH 19:44 NCASTLCEN 22:21

800111
21:05 21:07
1S25 KINGS X 16:27 EDINBURGH 22:26

 

[mjn]

We bumped into 800103 at Carlisle yesterday which was a surprise, but made sense after seeing the many many spotters along the Hadrian's Wall line

800103 by Mark Nulty, on Flickr

 

[Steamie Boxes]

Anyone got the complete allocation, I’m hoping to go on one of the Saturdays

 

[Class 170101]

Edinburgh drivers to Carlisle then Newcastle drivers to Newcastle and onto London, same applies in reverse as route knowledge limits Edinburgh drivers to Carlisle and Newcastle drivers to Carlisle where the diverts are concerned.

Is that right? I thought both Edinburgh and Newcastle crews signed the whole route. Must mean some taxis for early and late trains required.

 

[Aictos]

Is that right? I thought both Edinburgh and Newcastle crews signed the whole route. Must mean some taxis for early and late trains required.

Edinburgh and Newcastle both sign via Dunbar but they only sign as far Carlisle for the diverts and that was confirmed by a driving source I know at Edinburgh.

 

[StoneRoad]

I was not the only person driving along the A69 just to the west of Haltwhistle to do a double take on Saturday lunchtime 14th September 2019 (at about 1235) when an Azuma in LNER livery on the Tyne Valley overtook us ...

 

[StoneRoad]

Is this what I saw ???

800106 passing through Wetheral after coming off the viaduct with the first ever passenger Azuma service over the Tyne Valley, on 1S04 to Edinburgh - 14/9/19 .

 

[43094]

Newcastle Drivers sign Newcastle - Carlisle.
Edinburgh Drivers sign Edinburgh - Carlisle.

Newcastle Guards sign Newcastle - Carlisle.
Edinburgh Guards sign Edinburgh - Newcastle, via Carlisle.

Still a fair few HST operated services this weekend. No drags / 91 via WCML though.

 

[Class 170101]

Still a fair few HST operated services this weekend. No drags / 91 via WCML though.

Don't think you need that anymore. As I recall the last time this diversion was done only one Class 91 set operated between Newcastle and Carlisle at a time as only one Class 67 was in operation. Presumably that diagram has been replaced by Azuma(s) and the other diagrams remain diesel traction - either HSTs (or Azumas).

 

[43094]

Yes, that’s right.

 

[timj]

Can someone confirm whether the diversions will run on some Sundays as mentioned further up the thread as conflicting posts say Saturdays only
thanks

NB it may be that there is also no service Newcastle-Berwick-Edinburgh on Sundays but there are just bus replacements rather than proper diversions.

 

[31160]

So after the October Spalding diversions what's next?

 

[221129]

Can someone confirm whether the diversions will run on some Sundays as mentioned further up the thread as conflicting posts say Saturdays only
thanks

NB it may be that there is also no service Newcastle-Berwick-Edinburgh on Sundays but there are just bus replacements rather than proper diversions.

All weekend this weekend, then Saturdays only. The dates have been posted in this thread.

 

[timj]

Does anyone have any idea whether Bardon Mill signalbox will be switched-in during diversion weekends now that the ordinary service has doubled in frequency?

 

[Class 170101]

Does anyone have any idea whether Bardon Mill signalbox will be switched-in during diversion weekends now that the ordinary service has doubled in frequency?

Depends what the possession says but unless the possession refers to it as needing to be then unless the timetable in RTT (and elsewhere) shows it then it won't be switched in.

 

[louis97]

Does anyone have any idea whether Bardon Mill signalbox will be switched-in during diversion weekends now that the ordinary service has doubled in frequency?

Box has officially closed now, as of 15th September. From NR:
BARDON MILL SIGNAL BOX FROM 0700 HOURS SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2019
Bardon Mill Signal Box at 32m 41ch will be permanently closed with the Absolute Block section amended to be between Haydon Bridge SB and Haltwhistle SB, as is the current temporary arrangement with Bardon Mill switched out. Supervision of Bardon Mill LC (R/G) at 32m 23 and Haugh Gardens (UWC) at 33m 40ch will be permanently transferred to Haydon Bridge Signal Box.