TPE Mark 5A coaching stock progress

[sjpowermac]

Driver training on class 68's is winding down now, with around 80 drivers trained up. The light engine runs between York and Scarborough are currently a mixture of drivers being trained, and drivers who already sign 68's but need to drive one at least once per month to keep up their competency on the class. They are released from their booked duties to do this. After the next week or so, all such runs will be in that category, until the mk.5 training starts.

Thank you for that, appreciated.

 

[mikemcniven]

Paths gone in for another Scarborough run Monday night - Tuesday morning

To Scarborough: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K00286/2019/02/25/advanced
To Manchester: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K00287/2019/02/26/advanced

 

[Kieran1990]

Paths gone in for another Scarborough run Monday night - Tuesday morning

To Scarborough: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K00286/2019/02/25/advanced
To Manchester: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K00287/2019/02/26/advanced

Interesting route Huddersfield to Mirfield via Brighouse in both directions.

 

[DunfordBridge]

Looks like they are exploring the diversionary routes although the turn-around at Greetlands Junction is mighty unusual. There is a cross over between there and Elland tunnel. If I saw a picture of the train between Castleford and Church Fenton, I would be beyond impressed.

 

[sjpowermac]

68029 on York depot with York Minster in the background.

 

[Ryry]

Any idea when these come into passenger services over crowding is ridiculous from Middlesbrough to York

 

[sjpowermac]

Any idea when these come into passenger services over crowding is ridiculous from Middlesbrough to York

The May timetable change seems to be the earliest date now being quoted for 2 out of the 13 sets in traffic. July is the latest date anyone has mentioned. I think the overcrowding you mentioned is right across the TPE network too.

 

[tpjm]

Allegedly briefed out at some sort of management get together at lunchtime?

Leaked internal TPE comms from this afternoon now saying that the Nova 3 will be "introduced as soon as possible during the May timetable".

May TT allows Nova 3 to enter into service as and when, if not on the first day. July is a worst case scenario. Don't believe everything you hear.

 

[Bertie the bus]

Don't believe everything you hear.

Many of us don't which is why we don't expect to see any in service anywhere near May.

 

[sjpowermac]

Many of us don't which is why we don't expect to see any in service anywhere near May.

To be fair, I didn’t say May 2019

 

[gimmea50anyday]

On our Nova 3s, we are still working towards bringing the trains into service as soon as possible during the May timetable.

The Liverpool Glasgow services will not now be introduced until the autumn. Newcadtle-Edinburgh will also not be introduced until later in the year.

 

[BMIFlyer]

The Liverpool Glasgow services will not now be introduced until the autumn. Newcadtle-Edinburgh will also not be introduced until later in the year.

Thanks for confirming what I wrote a few post back. Now, lets move on.

 

[sjpowermac]

68022 ‘Resolution’ out on driver training again today. Seen here disappearing into the mist at York with 0B60 to Scarborough.

 

[L+Y]

Mk5 rake back out on testing today- just seen at Wigan NW.

 

[sjpowermac]

68022 ‘Resolution’ and 68031 both working between York and Scarborough today.
Pic of 68022 here

https://flic.kr/p/Ra7ezV

and 68031 crossing a foggy river Ouse at York here:

 

[dilbertphil]

Crew training has been put back 4 weeks. May is not looking a realistic target for entering service.

 

[Ben Bow]

Crew training has been put back 4 weeks. May is not looking a realistic target for entering service.

Is that training for drivers or conductors?

 

[dilbertphil]

Is that training for drivers or conductors?

Drivers apparently, Instructors were told earlier that their course has been put back 4 weeks and that will push the driver training back also.

 

[Ben Bow]

Drivers apparently, Instructors were told earlier that their course has been put back 4 weeks and that will push the driver training back also.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Some of the Liverpool-Glasgow schedules, originally on RTT as passenger services from May, now appear as ECS.
Presumably they are for training.

 

[Spartacus]

TP06 and 68024 have (eventually) made it to Scarborough this morning.

 

[sjpowermac]

TP06 and 68024 have (eventually) made it to Scarborough this morning.

That’s good to know. Which way round is the set? Loco on the rear for the return?

 

[Spartacus]

That’s good to know. Which way round is the set? Loco on the rear for the return?

Loco at the front returning.

 

[sjpowermac]

Loco at the front returning.

Many thanks

 

[sjpowermac]

68024 Scarborough to MID. Cheers to Spartacus for the loco Gen

 

[sjpowermac]

Sounding great under the roof at York

 

[Tim_UK]

Loco at the front returning.

although reversing at Greetland on the way back. I think.

 

[sjpowermac]

More Nova 3 fun just appeared on RTT for Wednesday and Thursday, with a rather more sociable midday-afternoon run:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K00005/2019/02/27/advanced

 

[Tim_UK]

although reversing at Greetland on the way back. I think.

Yes. Loco pushing through Huddersfield and over the tops.

 

[Ben Bow]

More Nova 3 fun just appeared on RTT for Wednesday and Thursday, with a rather more sociable midday-afternoon run:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K00005/2019/02/27/advanced

But no return paths.... one way only?