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It was indeed out, with 90041 providing the locomotion. Pity I only heard about it after it had gone through Coventry on the down, so only managed to get it between Coventry and Rugby...
Anyone know why it was out today? Are Virgin a Pendo short due to maintenance or something?
33056
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90041 and WB64 heading north ECS to Crewe now (12:30 Friday 26/07), no idea why unless it is an extended training / refreshing run.
Peter Mugridge
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I am told it is a test run to Crewe, then to Nuneaton.
Not sure what happens after Nuneaton, but no sign that it's been scrambled ( yet! ) so I suspect it will head back to Wembley.
Not sure what happens after Nuneaton, but no sign that it's been scrambled ( yet! ) so I suspect it will head back to Wembley.
It seems to have run from Wembley to Nuneaton as 5T90, a VSTP working; it was booked to continue to Crewe but was cut short at Nuneaton and is now on its way back to Wembley as 5T91. Whether it will do anything this evening remains to be seen...
Edit: Virgin's Twitter people saying no plans for any further runs tonight, as far as they're aware.
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33056
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No more for the moment, 90041 has gone back to Crewe earlier this morning.
Joseph.bevan96
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Having tweeted Virgin Trains, they seemed completely clueless about the idea of 1Z04, 1Z07, 1Z16 and 1Z19 being loco and stock, they are under the impression that they will be Voyagers 
Can anyone elaborate? - I really fancy a ride on the mk3s behind a 57/3!
Thanks for your help.
Joseph.
Can anyone elaborate? - I really fancy a ride on the mk3s behind a 57/3!
Thanks for your help.
Joseph.
Eagle
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Which blockade buster is this? I can't see any in the next few weeks.
The Planner
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Blockade busters are always going to be Voyagers now, why drag out MkIIIs for it? They run on the 25th.
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33056
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25th August?
All STPs out of Euston are showing Voyagers as far as I can tell.
Edit: "The Planner" beat me to it!
All STPs out of Euston are showing Voyagers as far as I can tell.
Edit: "The Planner" beat me to it!
Eagle
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Ah right, missed that. I was using Virgin's website's engineering calendar, which just said "Alterations to services in the West Midlands" or something similarly vague.
And yes, it will be Voyagers. The Pretendolino is only one rake, so it couldn't work all the services, and it'd also be far too short considering Virgin usually use 15-car services on blockade services and they're usually quite full (as they're standing in for several services at once).
And yes, it will be Voyagers. The Pretendolino is only one rake, so it couldn't work all the services, and it'd also be far too short considering Virgin usually use 15-car services on blockade services and they're usually quite full (as they're standing in for several services at once).
Joseph.bevan96
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I see what you are saying and I have my suspicions about them being Voyagers.
Simply going off this info:
What a shame, oh well. Cheers guys.
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This info sorry:
Simply going off this info:
What a shame, oh well. Cheers guys.
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This info sorry:
Eagle
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Hmm, interesting.
Why did this have to happen three weeks after I moved out of Leamington? :x
Why did this have to happen three weeks after I moved out of Leamington? :x
Joseph.bevan96
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What are your thoughts?
It is a bit suspect that the ECS comes from Wembley ICD for this one working...
Was out today 14/08/2013 90044 & 82126 on 1T91 1020 Glasgow Central to Wembley Central operated by WR according to Real Train times, other times in system around London and running and Scotland tomro may be this.
http://youtu.be/TFoDxZY_lGM
http://youtu.be/TFoDxZY_lGM
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Peter Mugridge
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1Z04 / 07 / 16 / 19 are indeed the Mk 3 set; the seat reservation details for those runs match the Mk 3 layout....
Yes, saw the Prentendolino with a full load on board yesterday morning at about 1025 as it passed my train 0536 hrs ex Euston near the Polmadie depot on my way into Glasgow.
Peter Mugridge
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Further reference to 25th August... I have it in writing from the VT HQ that the specific four trains we have been discussing are indeed diagrammed for the Mk3 set.
57 302 and 57 308 are the likely haulages - subject to the usual disclaimers, of course!
57 302 and 57 308 are the likely haulages - subject to the usual disclaimers, of course!
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It is out on those workings I posted a while back and from what ive seen on twitter, it is packed! TM is not declassifying the train either. My advice to enthusiasts/spotters wanting a ride today is don't go. A lot of angry punters that people with cameras are taking space on the train.
I don't get how your average punters can be angry. Surely enthusiasts have just as much right to be there as them, as they all have tickets.
In fact, surely an enthusiast may take up less room on the train as their head will be out the window
In fact, surely an enthusiast may take up less room on the train as their head will be out the window
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NSEFAN
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Are the doors being unlocked at the unadvertised Banbury stop?
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Here's a couple of local photos of the Pretendolino:
1Z07 at West Wycombe running 28 minutes late
1Z16 at High Wycombe, 4 minutes late
I noticed that two Chiltern Mainline loco hauled sets were out today too on Moor Street services.
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Here's a couple of local photos of the Pretendolino:
1Z07 at West Wycombe running 28 minutes late
1Z16 at High Wycombe, 4 minutes late
I noticed that two Chiltern Mainline loco hauled sets were out today too on Moor Street services.
Philip Elliott
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In a word NO!
1Z04, 1Z07 & 1Z16 at Hampton-in-Arden:
http://youtu.be/YmpFsoy9G3M
http://youtu.be/YmpFsoy9G3M
Peter Mugridge
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I know... I was on board 1Z04 and 1Z07. With seat reservations in carriage A both ways. Yes it was fairly crowded, but it wasn't as bad as the above posts seem to make out and certainly nobody was angry.
Apparently there was one idiot window flailing on 1Z07 shortly after departure from International, though. Staff were not very happy about that.
Joseph.bevan96
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Hehe, nice to be right for a change.
Here is my video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeOJBp0_XjQ
Enjoy.
Here is my video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeOJBp0_XjQ
Enjoy.
90041 & 82126 out on 06/09/2013, 5T90 1215 Wembley Inter City Depot to Crewe (Stafford)Terminated here). Seen at Nuneaton:
http://youtu.be/fdepoL5CwKE
http://youtu.be/fdepoL5CwKE
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