The Greendale Rocket - BLS - September 9th

[50039]

I've just stumbled across this whilst reviewing any railtours heading my way - RailwayHerald site shows it as ACLG electric (tba)

Any ideas? Not sure who owns what and what is mainline certified - do they own 86101 / 87002? But they are used for CS duties / standby?

 

[MidnightFlyer]

From BLS's website:

Haulage interest is included with two Class 37/7 ROG locomotives featuring with the addition of A/C Class 86259 'Les Ross' between Birmingham and London. The train will be formed of twelve Mark 2 vehicles.

(http://www.branchline.org.uk/events.php)

 

[theblackwatch]

No longer 86259 - loco will be supplied by AC Loco Group I believe (so 86101/401 or 87002).

 

[50039]

No longer 86259 - loco will be supplied by AC Loco Group I believe (so 86101/401 or 87002).

Thanks - 85259 is on the Cathedrals Express the same day, so I guess it's whichever of the other 3 is available when the time comes. What livery is 86401 these days?

Thanks

 

[DarloRich]

someone at the BLS knows their postman pat

 

[xc170]

someone at the BLS knows their postman pat

That's where the name is from!

I knew I'd heard it somewhere, it was when my kid went through a phase of loving Postman Pat.

 

[nat67]

Thanks - 85259 is on the Cathedrals Express the same day, so I guess it's whichever of the other 3 is available when the time comes. What livery is 86401 these days?

Thanks

86401 is in Caledonian sleeper livery

 

[Azzawba92]

This running? Not showing on rtt

 

[matt]

Empty stock left Burton Wetmore 101 minutes late.

 

[Azzawba92]

Ah, just heading to new street now, hopefully arrives before 11.30 as I'm off to Lichfield t v for 12.20

 

[matt]

Making up time only 53 late now.

 

[50039]

Anyone know which AC electric is on it?

 

[matt]

Anyone know which AC electric is on it?

None. It is 37s top and tailed.

 

[50039]

None. It is 37s top and tailed.

All the way? I thought it was electric from New Street?

 

[Mag_seven]

All the way? I thought it was electric from New Street?

The electric haulage part was ditched as a consequence of 37800 failing which meant that there was no driver to take the loco (87002) from Willesden to Brum.

 

[matt]

[youtube]WhYk_Y5jfYY[/youtube]

My video around the Rugby area. After the earlier late running the tour was virtually on time by the time it reached Rugby and the same on the return.

 

[GarethW]

[youtube]WhYk_Y5jfYY[/youtube]

My video around the Rugby area. After the earlier late running the tour was virtually on time by the time it reached Rugby and the same on the return.

Excellent. Thanks for posting.