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Vintage Trains - 2021

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by Will RL, Dec 16, 2020.

  1. Johnb

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    Sorry for the Black 5 clip at the start. But another take from Wilmcote to Liams and saving the best till last at Widney Manor.




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  3. Johnb

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    No need to be sorry about a Black 5!
     
  4. MellishR

    MellishR Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Hmm. As a passenger, I was once standing at a droplight (with the train stationary) when a chap (probably in high-vis, though I don't remember for certain) came walking along beside the track and got me to open the secondary door lock so he could climb aboard.
     
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    Why do Vintage Trains run such short formations? Surely a Castle could easily manage 12 or 13 on the hook.
     
  6. Johnb

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    I'm not sure the platforms at each end could accommodate that length of train
     
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    And how many coaches do they have ready to run?
     
  8. Sidmouth

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    it used to be eight coaches which I think was down to platform length and run round . This year has run with nine

    second part is they will have done the maths and 8 coaches generates a return , doesn't flog the locomotive or the crews into the ground and can sustain regular operation
     
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    Presumably WCRC and LSL have done the same maths and come up with different answers
     
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    with respect LSL are not running repeat operation short haul and even WC aren't . Just because you want to see an engine tonked around on 12-13 doesn't mean an operator has too
     
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    Both operators are running far more regularly than VT - I am simply saying the business model obviously works.
     
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    Could be to do with the number of tickets sold.
     
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    I’d imagine not, even when WRC were still involved the SE ran with 8/9 and still made a profit with several trains each year sold out.
     
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    It did run with one coach less this last Sunday from the previous Sunday.
     
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    The path we have in the WTT now runs us into P2 at Snow Hill - the longer section between signals allows us to stable a longer train. P1 could only accommodate 8 coaches and loco.
     
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    thanks Will , that was my understanding too
     
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    Just to correct, WCRC are currently running a repeat operation of similar distance to Birmingham-Stratford Upon Avon. 'The Jacobite? ;)
     
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    Startford to Birmingham 30 miles , Fort William to Mallaig c 45 miles . VT two round trips so 120 miles , WCRC two separate trips , separate engines, but yes i will give you it is regular short haul steam
     
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    How many coaches are on that train?
     
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    7 on each train, apart on Saturdays when the trains are required to pass at Glenfinnan where loop length dictates that the afternoon train goes out as Load 6.
     

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