SLC Operations on Marston Vale

[Bletchleyite]

Does anyone know what these two services are today? Operated by "SLC Operations" who I've not heard of, and down as passenger ECS not freight:

Realtime Trains | 5Z23 1121 Bletchley T.M.D. to Bedford | 26/07/2022

Real-time train running information for 5Z23 1121 departure from Bletchley T.M.D. to Bedford on 26/07/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Realtime Trains | 5Z25 1342 Bletchley to Bedford | 26/07/2022

Real-time train running information for 5Z25 1342 departure from Bletchley to Bedford on 26/07/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Is something on test, if so what?

 

[pdeaves]

SLC is the operator of choice for Vivarail (and others) and run their test trains, etc.

 

[Jan Mayen]

From their website:

Railadventure RailAdventure – Special transport and test runs for trains

European market leader in test runs and the transfer of rail vehicles

www.slcoperations.com

SLC Operations
SLC Operations Limited was established in 2020 as a Licensed Train Operating Company and Driver Training Specialist.

Approved and licensed by the ORR, SLC Operations can plan, resource and operate passenger and non-passenger rail services throughout the UK.

 

[Bletchleyite]

SLC is the operator of choice for Vivarail (and others) and run their test trains, etc.

Ah, so possibly testing a repaired 230? Or is something else e.g. a battery unit out?

 

[swt_passenger]

Does anyone know what these two services are today? Operated by "SLC Operations" who I've not heard of, and down as passenger ECS not freight:

Realtime Trains | 5Z23 1121 Bletchley T.M.D. to Bedford | 26/07/2022

Real-time train running information for 5Z23 1121 departure from Bletchley T.M.D. to Bedford on 26/07/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains | 5Z25 1342 Bletchley to Bedford | 26/07/2022

Real-time train running information for 5Z25 1342 departure from Bletchley to Bedford on 26/07/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Is something on test, if so what?

SLC did all the mainland 484 testing on the Fareham - Eastleigh line. To add to what others have posted the common factor with Vivarail is that SLC were set up by Adrian Shooter back in 2015 to do this sort of work. It was discussed in the 484 thread when they first appeared in RTT back in 2020, at that time he was still a director.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Thanks all. So do we reckon it is a 230 on test after maintenance or something more interesting?

 

[pdeaves]

Thanks all. So do we reckon it is a 230 on test after maintenance or something more interesting?

Given the companies involved, I would plump for a 230.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Looks from RTT that it didn't actually run.

 

[pitdiver]

It may have been something to do with the Bedford River Festival that was happening over the weekend.

 

[banjo125]

Where's 230001 located at present?

 

[edwin_m]

According to Modern Railways, Vivarail (or more likely SLC) plans to train GWR drivers for the Greenford shuttle at Bletchley in August. 230001 will go there when it needs whatever maintenance can't be done in the Plasser works at Ealing.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Thanks. Perhaps for that but not started yet - didn't run today.

 

[Silverlinky]

Where's 230001 located at present?

In the shed at Bletchley TMD

 

[DarloRich]

thanks i wondered what this was all about - I will have to try and get 230001 in the bag!

It may have been something to do with the Bedford River Festival that was happening over the weekend.

unlikely - although we did get a Sunday service for the festival.