If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

RTC York Yuletide Express from London: 30/11/19

Тема в разделе 'What's Going On', создана пользователем Big Al, 20 ноя 2019.

  1. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

    Дата регистрации:
    30 май 2009
    Сообщения:
    22.589
    Симпатии:
    22.715
    Адрес:
    1016
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Timings are up for this.
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U52468/2019-11-30/detailed
    https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U52473/2019-11-30/detailed

    A different steam loco each way. Can't be bad. Have taken a chance that this one will be pure steam.
     
    alastair и crusader612 нравится это.
  2. leander

    leander Member

    Дата регистрации:
    5 июл 2007
    Сообщения:
    803
    Симпатии:
    40
    Пол:
    Мужской
    Адрес:
    Wymington Beds
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Lets hope they can fix No 9 tender hot box
     
  3. Sam 60103

    Sam 60103 Member

    Дата регистрации:
    9 мар 2019
    Сообщения:
    980
    Симпатии:
    384
    Адрес:
    Kirkcaldy
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Anyone know yet which engine will substitute if N0 9 isn't ready?
     
  4. jackshepherd

    jackshepherd Member

    Дата регистрации:
    27 дек 2012
    Сообщения:
    499
    Симпатии:
    234
    Пол:
    Мужской
    Род занятий:
    Bus Shunter
    Адрес:
    Essex
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I assume it will be 45407 as that will be the only available engine at Southall. But I'm sure the Riley team will try their best to get 09 repaired in time, still have a few days left.
     
    henrywinskill нравится это.
  5. Sam 60103

    Sam 60103 Member

    Дата регистрации:
    9 мар 2019
    Сообщения:
    980
    Симпатии:
    384
    Адрес:
    Kirkcaldy
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I think 45407 may be heading back to Bury tomorrow.
     
  6. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Дата регистрации:
    11 сен 2005
    Сообщения:
    36.443
    Симпатии:
    9.907
    Пол:
    Мужской
    Род занятий:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Адрес:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I doubt it, more likely remain on standby in case No 9 is not available.
     
    jackshepherd и and60007 нравится это.
  7. AMP

    AMP Member

    Дата регистрации:
    29 июл 2007
    Сообщения:
    458
    Симпатии:
    339
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    No steam on the outbound run. Only the duchess on the return.

    Andrew
     
  8. cg

    cg Well-Known Member

    Дата регистрации:
    19 окт 2005
    Сообщения:
    1.318
    Симпатии:
    247
    Пол:
    Мужской
    No 60009, Union of South Africa
    23 mins ·
    The repairs currently being carried out on Number 9's tender will not be completed in time for this Saturdays trip to York. All being well Number 9 will resume its main line commitments on December 14th. Photo by Jules Hathaway shows Number 9 at Aberdeen in 1992.

    On Facebook page about 11. 00 am today.
     
  9. jackshepherd

    jackshepherd Member

    Дата регистрации:
    27 дек 2012
    Сообщения:
    499
    Симпатии:
    234
    Пол:
    Мужской
    Род занятий:
    Bus Shunter
    Адрес:
    Essex
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Yep, 45407 is heading back to ELR so no replacement. Such a shame but at least I can have a lie in
     
  10. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

    Дата регистрации:
    30 май 2009
    Сообщения:
    22.589
    Симпатии:
    22.715
    Адрес:
    1016
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    And therefore a diesel on the back on the return when it was almost certain that a diesel would not have been needed in either direction under the original configuration. One way steam in the dark with a diesel on the back that will have it help a bit is not my idea of a day out.

    The RTC has an impossible job. They've done what they can as no doubt has West Coast. But even a Class 5 is not a Class 8 and I presume that the off ECML route posed problems that there were not prepared to risk on haulage and timekeeping.
     
    Oakfield53 нравится это.
  11. 6026 King John

    6026 King John Well-Known Member

    Дата регистрации:
    10 ноя 2006
    Сообщения:
    1.616
    Симпатии:
    908
    Адрес:
    Hampton Court, Surrey
    Depends whether they need to take the diesel back to Southall I guess or whether they can leave it at York or send it LE back to Carnforth. As the train returns to Ealing Broadway rather than Kings Cross they won't need a diesel for ECS moves.
     
  12. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

    Дата регистрации:
    30 май 2009
    Сообщения:
    22.589
    Симпатии:
    22.715
    Адрес:
    1016
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    I've pulled out of this trip now. More money down the drain. But a single journey in the dark with steam plus diesel is just too much. It's nobody's fault but this reliability of loco, NR route and gauging uncertainty etc etc is not good for the market.
     
    26D_M и Oakfield53 нравится это.
  13. Spamcan81

    Spamcan81 Nat Pres stalwart

    Дата регистрации:
    25 авг 2007
    Сообщения:
    35.831
    Симпатии:
    22.270
    Род занятий:
    Training moles
    Адрес:
    The back of beyond
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    I'd have gone for the ride and then drowned my sorrows in the Tap at York station. :)
     
    MikeParkin65 и The Green Howards нравится это.
  14. 33056

    33056 Member

    Дата регистрации:
    11 июн 2006
    Сообщения:
    626
    Симпатии:
    26
    Род занятий:
    Professional "basher"
    Адрес:
    On a train somewhere in Europe.
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Though rather disappointed about this (unless the diesel happens to be a 33!) I'm going anyway. It's not raining for a change and it's a good excuse to get out of the house and get some Christmas shopping done (Bah Humbug)
     
    crusader612 нравится это.
  15. AMP

    AMP Member

    Дата регистрации:
    29 июл 2007
    Сообщения:
    458
    Симпатии:
    339
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    47804 I'm afraid.

    Andrew
     
  16. crusader612

    crusader612 New Member

    Дата регистрации:
    30 ноя 2008
    Сообщения:
    31
    Симпатии:
    15
    Please can anyone onboard advise which way round the train is currently formed? Is I.e.. standard class at the front or rear. I will be joining the return steam run from York this evening. Thanks. John
     
    Last edited: 30 ноя 2019
  17. AMP

    AMP Member

    Дата регистрации:
    29 июл 2007
    Сообщения:
    458
    Симпатии:
    339
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    Standard will be at the rear on the way back.

    Andrew
     
  18. crusader612

    crusader612 New Member

    Дата регистрации:
    30 ноя 2008
    Сообщения:
    31
    Симпатии:
    15
    Many thanks.
     
  19. Big Al

    Big Al Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Moderator

    Дата регистрации:
    30 май 2009
    Сообщения:
    22.589
    Симпатии:
    22.715
    Адрес:
    1016
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    @crusader612 . If you are going for a POTD option then send me a conversation message as I can help with a ticket.
     
  20. crusader612

    crusader612 New Member

    Дата регистрации:
    30 ноя 2008
    Сообщения:
    31
    Симпатии:
    15
    Thanks Al, I'm already booked on train but travelling X country to join train just for the steam return. John
     

Поделиться этой страницей