TPE Mark 5A coaching stock progress

[sjpowermac]

0556 off LIV is 185147

Thanks for that, just goes to show Real Time Trains doesn’t always show the full info. Original post now edited to avoid confusion!

 

[DATAjammer]

0556 off LIV is 185147

Thanks Jack,

Any gen on what the Mk5 is running?

TIA, Lloydy

 

[PennineSuperb]

1F62 should be a 68 & Mk5A set from Manchester Victoria (1256) if all goes to plan.

 

[sjpowermac]

1F62 should be a 68 & Mk5A set from Manchester Victoria (1256) if all goes to plan.

That would certainly salvage something of my trip to Liverpool

I’m guessing that with these being ‘pass out’ runs for drivers/guards then everyone is keen for as many as possible to run.

Pic below of 1F62 at York yesterday.

 

[The Northern Star]

If the MK5 doesn't run today, it will put the training/passout plan behind so they need to get it out...

 

[The Northern Star]

I hope ALSTOM confirm that a set is ready! Will make my 0500 start worth it!

 

[fowler9]

1F62 should be a 68 & Mk5A set from Manchester Victoria (1256) if all goes to plan.

Do you know what the rest of the diagram is for today? I have a day off and am Liverpool based .

 

[The Northern Star]

Do you know what the rest of the diagram is for today? I have a day off and am Liverpool based .

1041 SCA - LIV (From MCV)
1356 LIV - SCA
1744 SCA - LIV
2056 LIV - SYB

 

[fowler9]

1041 SCA - LIV (From MCV)
1356 LIV - SCA
1744 SCA - LIV
2056 LIV - SYB

Ah right, so it's just picking up the regular one from Victoria. Cheers mate, much appreciated.

 

[sjpowermac]

Ah right, so it's just picking up the regular one from Victoria. Cheers mate, much appreciated.

I think the 11:55 Longsight to Man Vic would be one to watch:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O35143/2019/08/27/advanced

 

[gledhill56]

I think the 11:55 Longsight to Man Vic would be one to watch:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O35143/2019/08/27/advanced

Showing as cancelled due to a request by the customer (FL) (Train cancelled at FOC request or planned not to run)

 

[The Northern Star]

MK5 set starting from LIV!

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O35152/2019/08/27/advanced

 

[geoffk]

Not being critical at all, the set went back via Warrington Central last night so had to go round Ordsal chord this morning, hence set is right way round again.
Just an observation!

But what is the "right way round"? I'm confused now as I thought the train left Liverpool yesterday morning with the loco leading, which is why I went to Garforth for the eastbound train at 15.30 (which didn't turn up). Had I known it was the other way round, I would have gone to Mirfield for the westbound!

 

[The Northern Star]

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O35158/2019/08/27/advanced

New path AGAIN!

 

[mikemcniven]

They seem to be putting in paths, cancelling it, then putting another one in, 4th version of the same path now in!

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O35159/2019/08/27/advanced

 

[DATAjammer]

Also showing as cancelled :-/

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O35158/2019/08/27/advanced

New path AGAIN!

 

[The Northern Star]

The final path... Its moving
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O35159/2019/08/27/advanced

 

[The Northern Star]

Tp09 leading + 68027

 

[gimmea50anyday]

Headcode 5F62, no reports of it moving as yet on genius, it's 5 mins overdue

 

[68011]

Headcode 5F62, no reports of it moving as yet on genius, it's 5 mins overdue

Just about to pass Eccles

 

[gimmea50anyday]

Yeah found it. With numerous 5F62 paths in Genius it was causing confusion. showing as approaching Newton LW with 68027 and TP09 as the formation

 

[fowler9]

Right folks, so it is not carrying passengers in to Lime Street but will be operating the 13:56 out? Just on a train to Lea Green, will bail out at Huyton if that is the case .

 

[The Northern Star]

Right folks, so it is not carrying passengers in to Lime Street but will be operating the 13:56 out? Just on a train to Lea Green, will bail out at Huyton if that is the case .

Correct

 

[fowler9]

Correct

Ha ha. Just at Huyton and saw it go through empty.

 

[gimmea50anyday]

1E39 13:56 LIV-SCA according to Genius replacing 185128 which is currently on that diagram

So that will see it on 1F76 17:44 SCA-LIV and finally 1J53 20:56 LIV-SYB

 

[sjpowermac]

Eyeball report, 68027 on 1356 LIV-SCA.
(Getting bowled big style by 185128 certainly brought back memories of the old days!).

 

[Flyingsprinter]

Probably already been discussed but have the mk 5A’s been cleared for the Calder valley and via castleford?

 

[geoffk]

Probably already been discussed but have the mk 5A’s been cleared for the Calder valley and via castleford?

Certainly been one down the Calder Valley.

 

[fowler9]

Eyeball report, 68027 on 1356 LIV-SCA.
(Getting bowled big style by 185128 certainly brought back memories of the old days!).
View attachment 67830

Just had a nice little trip to Manchester on that one. Seats are firm as was the ride. Felt very spacious with lots of light through the big windows. Acceleration was amazing at times, like being on a Metro.

 

[yrreb]

Probably already been discussed but have the mk 5A’s been cleared for the Calder valley and via castleford?

Work was done at the end of 2018 to increase the gauge clearance in Dean Royd tunnel on the Calder Valley last year - I believe this was the only gauging problem on the whole line and has now been fixed

https://twitter.com/thegnrp/status/1065605470935752705?lang=en