Peterborough - Liverpool St.

Any chance of a link please?

 

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...23-02-18/0600-2000?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt then CRTL-S to search for "Peterborough" on that page. Remarkably the trains appear to be non-stop all the way. Is the ECML blocked?
Edit: Yes I see that it is.
Further edit: How come GN can't run some of their bi-modes from Liverpool St via Cambridge?

 

Yes, no trains south of St Neots or Royston.

 

47813 and 47815, top and tail on Riviera Mk2s. Non-stop through the centre road at Cambridge so no good for you Matt!

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...8/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=WR

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...9/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=WR

 

I suspect train crew route knowledge.
GN wouldn't sign beyond Ely and not diesel power.
GA Cambridge crews would probably sign all the route. Running anything would depend upon having enough bi mode units available and enough drivers who signed the whole route.
Also are the 755's route cleared beyond Stanstead North Jn to Liverpool St?

I presume WCRC went route learning in the spells with very few railtours.

Cheers, Neil

 

The 745s work Liverpool St - Stansted so clearance shouldn't be an issue.

 

But WCRC are like any other operator and route knowledge for any individual expires after six months of working over or having a route refresher for a particular route. I'm not certain where the guidance is published but the RAIB came down heavily on one freight operator about 10 years ago for not keeping suitable (and realistic) records
The cost of route knowledge refreshers is why many TOC's have dropped keeping crews familiar with some diversionary routes.

Cheers, Neil

 

Although from many on the wnxx thread it seems to be the DfT driving the reluctance to pay for the time and cost of diversionary route knowledge.

 

Am I really that fussed about photting a pair of Spoons going past the office mate?
Have a funny feeling I’ll be doing some QC work

 

Do they sign for as many as these though?

 

It still seems odd that bimodes aren't being used. Within the overall costs of running a train from A to B, having one person who signs the route and one who signs the traction shouldn't add much to the cost.
On a different aspect; how does someone who wants to travel from London to Peterborough or places beyond find out that the WC trains are running and how to buy a ticket? The National Rail website offers either bus replacement or (depending on the destination) starting from St Pancras.

Edit: Correction: The National Rail website does offer at least the 15:22, with an anytime ticket from LNER.