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robbeech

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I can't help other than to tell you they are still being used.
The 1402 from York to King's Cross on the 11th October used them.
I wasn't on it but an elderly couple were struggling to find the 1402 as it didn't have a platform assigned on the screen so I explained it would be platform 6 but it likely wasn't ready for boarding yet and pointed at it (and then realised it was the EMT set).

Whether this is a regular working for it or not I have no idea.
 

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Hi everyone - bring up this old(-ish) threat again. Can anyone confirm if any EMT power cars are still working for VTEC, and if so - which sets are they operating under? Many thanks!

EMT power cars continue to be used on set NL65: the diagram for that set has been posted on here previously. Other EMT power cars are hired by VTEC when needed: no fixed diagram as they can appear on any VTEC HST, but they will obviously come on/off hire at Neville Hill.
 

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The Mk3 fleet internal refurbishment is now complete, Mk4 fleet is almost there - still some sets with the old interior (not sure of exact numbers remaining).
 

96tommy

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Old sets now few and far between... managed to get one last Friday for the first time in months.
 

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I can't help other than to tell you they are still being used.
The 1402 from York to King's Cross on the 11th October used them.
I wasn't on it but an elderly couple were struggling to find the 1402 as it didn't have a platform assigned on the screen so I explained it would be platform 6 but it likely wasn't ready for boarding yet and pointed at it (and then realised it was the EMT set).

Whether this is a regular working for it or not I have no idea.

I doubt it is a normal working for them as I thought it went Hull - London, London - Leeds, Leeds - London and then London - Hull
 

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It depends what we expect are going on about. The set with EMT style seats or a set with hired in EMT 43's
 

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Just in time to go out of service! :D

EDIT: Yes, I know they will still around for a while, and report on RAIL said VTEC passed the million passenger mark for 2016 for the first time on the ECML, so they must be doing something right.
 

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Saw this at Kings Cross on Saturday 10 June 2017.
Looks like it formed (1H10) 1710 London Kings Cross to Hull
which terminated at Doncaster due to problems with traction equipment.
 

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Saw this at Kings Cross on Saturday 10 June 2017.

Looks like it formed (1H10) 1710 London Kings Cross to Hull

which terminated at Doncaster due to problems with traction equipment.

That set didn't fail. It was (IIRC) 43299 on 1D21 1603 KX-Leeds that failed with starter motor issues and went to Neville Hill on arrival. To resource the back working, the Hull service was PINEd Doncaster to start 1845 LDS-KGX from there.
 
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I have updated the original list. If anybody knows of any more alterations feel free to message


Virgin Trains East Coast Livery List:

Class 43 HST (Intercity 125)

Number: 32

43206 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43208 - Virgin Trains East Coast Lincolnshire Echo
43238 - National Railway Museum advertising livery "National Railway Museum 40 Years 1975-2015"
43239 - Virgin Trains East Coast #L for Lewis
43251 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43257 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43272 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43274 - Virgin Trains East Coast Spirt of Sunderland
43277 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43290 - Virgin Trains East Coast MTU Fascination of Power
43295 - Virgin Trains East Coast w/adveritisng livery for Perth 2021 City of Culture bid
43296 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43299 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43300 - Virgin Trains East Coast - Craigentinny
43302 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43305 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43306 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43307 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43308 - Virgin Trains East Coast Highland Cheiftain
43309 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43310 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43311 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43312 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43313 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43314 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43315 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43316 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43317 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43318 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43319 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43320 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43367 - Virgin Trains East Coast Deltic 50 1955-2005

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Class 91 (Intercity 225)

Number:31

91101 - Virgin Trains East Coast Flying Scotsman branding Flying Scotsman
91102 - Virgin Trains East Coast City of York
91103 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91104 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91105 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91106 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91107 - Virgin Trains East Coast - Skyfall
91108 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91109 - Virgin Trains East Coast Sir Bobby Robson
91110 - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
91111 - World War One Memorial Livery - For The Fallen
91112 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91113 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91114 - Virgin Trains East Coast Durham Cathedral
91115 - Virgin Trains East Coast Blaydon Races
91116 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91117 - Virgin Trains East Coast West Riding Limited
91118 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91119 - Virgin Trains East Coast Bounds Green INTERCITY Depot 1977-2017
91120 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91121 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91122 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91124 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91125 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91126 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91127 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91128 - Virgin Trains East Coast Intercity 50
91129 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91130 - Virgin Trains East Coast Lord Mayor of Newcastle
91131 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91132 - Virgin Trains East Coast

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Driving Van Trailer (Intercity 225)

Number: 31

82200 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82201 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82202 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82203 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82204 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82205 - Virgin Trains East Coast Flying Scotsman branding
82206 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82207 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82208 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82209 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82210 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82211 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82212 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82213 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82214 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82215 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82216 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82217 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82218 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82219 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82220 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82222 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82223 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82224 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82225 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82226 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82227 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82228 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82229 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82230 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82231 - Virgin Trains East Coast
 
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AndrewNewens

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Noticed TV new screens in VTEC Mark 4 for the first time today. Rolling display of timetable info, promo videos, LU updates etc. Are these going to be universally fitted to all VTEC trains?
 

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IanXC

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Noticed TV new screens in VTEC Mark 4 for the first time today. Rolling display of timetable info, promo videos, LU updates etc. Are these going to be universally fitted to all VTEC trains?

I believe they are rolling these out, however the concept is far from new. See http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=117326 - Hull Trains I believe were the first operator with these, a good two years ago!
 

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I have updated the original list. If anybody knows of any more alterations feel free to message


Virgin Trains East Coast Livery List:

Class 43 HST (Intercity 125)

Number: 32

43206 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43208 - Virgin Trains East Coast Lincolnshire Echo
43238 - National Railway Museum advertising livery "National Railway Museum 40 Years 1975-2015"
43239 - Virgin Trains East Coast #L for Lewis
43251 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43257 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43272 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43274 - Virgin Trains East Coast Spirt of Sunderland
43277 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43290 - Virgin Trains East Coast MTU Fascination of Power
43295 - Virgin Trains East Coast w/adveritisng livery for Perth 2021 City of Culture bid
43296 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43299 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43300 - Virgin Trains East Coast - Craigentinny
43302 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43305 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43306 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43307 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43308 - Virgin Trains East Coast Highland Cheiftain
43309 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43310 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43311 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43312 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43313 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43314 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43315 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43316 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43317 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43318 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43319 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43320 - Virgin Trains East Coast
43367 - Virgin Trains East Coast Deltic 50 1955-2005

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Class 91 (Intercity 225)

Number:31

91101 - Virgin Trains East Coast Flying Scotsman branding Flying Scotsman
91102 - Virgin Trains East Coast City of York
91103 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91104 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91105 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91106 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91107 - Virgin Trains East Coast - Skyfall
91108 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91109 - Virgin Trains East Coast Sir Bobby Robson
91110 - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
91111 - World War One Memorial Livery - For The Fallen
91112 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91113 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91114 - Virgin Trains East Coast Durham Cathedral
91115 - Virgin Trains East Coast Blaydon Races
91116 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91117 - Virgin Trains East Coast West Riding Limited
91118 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91119 - Virgin Trains East Coast Bounds Green INTERCITY Depot 1977-2017
91120 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91121 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91122 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91124 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91125 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91126 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91127 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91128 - Virgin Trains East Coast Intercity 50
91129 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91130 - Virgin Trains East Coast Lord Mayor of Newcastle
91131 - Virgin Trains East Coast
91132 - Virgin Trains East Coast

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Driving Van Trailer (Intercity 225)

Number: 31

82200 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82201 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82202 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82203 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82204 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82205 - Virgin Trains East Coast Flying Scotsman branding
82206 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82207 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82208 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82209 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82210 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82211 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82212 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82213 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82214 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82215 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82216 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82217 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82218 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82219 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82220 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82222 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82223 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82224 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82225 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82226 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82227 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82228 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82229 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82230 - Virgin Trains East Coast
82231 - Virgin Trains East Coast

43239 "#LforLewis" removed
43257 Bounds Green
43295 "Perth 2021 City of Culture bid" removed
91132 "Time for change" vinyls
 
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