The Elizabethan

Repairs are complete to Tornado's firebox ready for this run.

 

Ten days to go! Can you tell i'm excited to be on this trip! It looks like Tornado will be ready as she is not due to haul another railtour until this one. Does any one know if there has been a running in turn to prove all ok with the repair? Also has anyone heard if Alycidon will be ready? Is there another Deltic that could/has been earmarked as a first reserve if 009 doesn't make it, RSG for instance?

Thanks for any replies.

 

9009 competed 60mph running tests as East Lancs early last week, they were done with 55002 at the same time.

RSG is always a great replacement for any tour.

 

D9009 is doing a mainline test run this week according to wnxx

 

Has anyone received tickets or further detailed timings for this run yet?

 

Apart from the Royal Train on the 23rd!

John

 

What... Tornado's doing the Royal Train again?
Where to and from, and at what time?

 

See separate thread. There's also details on the A1 website but obviously no timings.

 

Was discussing this very issue with my family members who are booked on it this morning. Nothing yet, but I would hope that we'll hear by the weekend

Mark

 

Have emailed a1trust today, if i hear anything will post details.

had a reply :- still awaiting times from NR, york 9.15 outbound 19:15 return

 

That sounds very similar to the earlier provisional times I'd been told - 1000/1830 at Darlington. Good news for my gang if confirmed

Mark

 

Dps site suggests 06:50 off the cross.......there's going to be some fast running,at least on the outward!

 

They are leaving it a bit squeeky tight to get out tickets aren't they? I assume still no confirmed timings?

 

Come along now, there's still a whole TWO working days before the tour runs. That's early days for most tour promoters.

 

Network Rail have provided confirmed timings today and tickets have gone out this afternoon 1st class. Looking forward to seeing those of you who are travelling with us on Wednesday.

 

Not quite as squeaky as it is to get Deltic 9 tested.................

 

Has it not been tested yet then ? Is there a test scheduled ? It'll be tight if it doesn't pass. If not, what are the likely alternatives, D9000 ?

 

DPS posted on there twitter that a light move down south is down for tuesday.

 

Depends what the Diesel leg timings are, if it's indeed timed to 100MPH then only 55022 or a 67 can sub for D9009.

 

Ok, thanks, what is their twitter ID if you don't mind me asking ?

Thanks