Euston to Glasgow Non Stop

Noticed this on WNXX

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:S00619/2021-06-17/detailed

On Thursday there is an attempt at a sub four hour run and perhaps to beat the APT record of of 3 hours 52 mins 45 secs.

Apparently a charity run to raise money for two charities - Railway Benefit Fund and Action for Children - but also increase the awareness of the benefit of an electric railway in a climate crisis.

One to keep an eye on via RTT

 

I note that it is in the schedule for two consecutive Thursdays - presumably the second is a reserve date?

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If it's to raise money for charity they must have been selling tickets. Were they advertised?

 

The reports I've seen suggest that, however this has been done, it has been done very much on the QT.

 

I would not be surprised, must be a lot of signals and points that may not be playing ball on the chosen day, not to mention the OHLE or the temperature.

 

Trying to beat the 3hrs, 52m, 45s set by the APT in 1984.

https://twitter.com/AvantiWestCoast/status/1405449207994011651?s=20

Train detail etc here to follow progress https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:S00619/2021-06-17/detailed#allox_id=0

 

And for those trying to follow on Traksy, it's shwoing up with an obfiuscated headcode of 180Q

 

Timetabled for 3h53 with a hope it would pick up time on the northern end.

RTT/Trust shows it passed Gretna 30s ahead of time after a 1 minute early start from Euston.

I'd point out the APT had a five minute signal stand at Stafford. What speed did it reach?

Patrick

 

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But completely empty of passengers?

 

Carrying invited guests

 

Well they arrived at GLC on time so down to the official timers now.

 

On the flip side I believe a Pendolino can only do c.128mph before safety devices kick in, the APT was less constrained (I have seen suggestions it hit 138mph on its record run).

 

21 seconds out, apparently.

 

Oh well there is always the path next Thursday....

 

https://twitter.com/MrTimDunn/status/1405520148157636608?s=19

Missed by 21 seconds according to @timmydunn. So close! Try again next week?

 

Being suggested that a TSR at Carstairs cost them 90 secs, not sure how they can mitigate that next week?

 

Looks from RTT as if the very last mile might have cost them. No TPWS in the days of APT I guess.

Just need to run 0.2 mph faster and rock up outside Central 24 seconds earlier!