The fact that there have been driver training runs says otherwise.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
I would rather suspect it was route refreshing/learning than traction learning.
Technically yes, but by an 800 when a 5-car set of each class is coupled together.
Doesn't sound like a tremendous option for the Tyne Valley eh!
Don’t be too surprised if they make it onto these services as they frequently make it to Harrogate (which is a very similar route in terms of gradients and line speeds) and also onto diverted Leeds to Kings Cross via Hambleton services.Doesn't sound like a tremendous option for the Tyne Valley eh!
Because they are the ones you hear more about...
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the 9 car bimodes already do aberdeen/inverness runs so they will be used and id guess additionally they’d use some 2x5s aswell
L/E also running Tues-Frid 28/7-31/7/20 and 4/8-7/8/20
Yes if they’re both 800s, but no if they include an 801.
I’d imagine more - A 9 car set has 5 engines, whereas a 10 car set has 6.
Incorrect, see above post.
I believe the 800 actually drags the 801, the engine is running only to provide hotel power.
That is certainly interesting because I asked about Joint Line diversions some time ago with 800+801 and got the response it wasn't going to happen. Allocations today appear to be:
Corrected, it was a typo.
Funny that, isn’t it. I had a peek at a few services on RTT before posting earlier, because I‘d noticed there’d been a few discussions recently about 800/801 pairs running on extensions off the wires around Leeds, that had also suggested it was likely.
