Jacobite 2026

If it does run on Monday, I wonder how many of the passengers, booked as part of a package, will realise quite how close they came to missing out.

Also, if an exemption has been issued or new CDL system for mk1s in place ought there not be some refresher/familiarisation before passenger use? The SRPS recently did some comissioning trains with their CDL fitted mk1s, as an example.
https://www.national-preservation.com/index.php?posts/2978989

 

But not a million miles away, especially if WC has the impetus of needing it done.
On the other hand, it not being rushed might be an indication of not so much urgency .....

 

Well less than a day to wait (Im)patiently , looks like it could be a pleasant morning - will one of our Cumbrian correspondents be up bright and early ?

 

Are you meaning the mk2s which have traditionally been used for the pm Jacobite ie toplights, pv? Some of those had already been newly CDL fitted I think it was reported.
That would be logical and then allow Galatea, or whatever its currently disguised as, to work some newly CDL fitted (or newly re- exempted) vac stock on the Coaster.

 

48151 has also worked the Jacobite in the past, but isn't ideal on the route!

 

Why would WCRC guards who already work Mk2's and NB stock fitted with CDL need "a refresher"? That implies something already existed. There may be a training issue if it is significantly different to a Mk2, but I do not see why it would be.

 

My initial supposition was that the stock would be dual braked mk1s newly fitted with CDL capable in either mode.
Additionally, it doesn't necessarily follow that the staff are common to all WC ops and its over six months since the 2025 Jacobite ended, a time period which commonly in the railway industry triggers a need for refresher.

 

I'm no expert on the detail but I think one of the Jacobite Guards worked that route on 'our' GB only last month. (another was onboard too)

 

Yes, more than likely.

 

Only a few weeks, days ?...slam the boiler in put all the ancillaries in... cladding ...slap of paint...job done ...oh forgot snagging ?

 

Do you really think anyone at 10A would actually care?

 

5Z10 activated in TRUST for tomorrow, so looks like it's running.

 

37518 + 44871 + 45407 + 10 Seen passing Scout Green just before 05:30.

 

Well done for heading out for this Nigel. However, it raises more questions than answers, as has already started elsewhere, in the RTC thread.

 

Pressure Vent MK2s except the brake. Some of these have been fitted out with CDL quite recent. So actually it seems good progress to me.

From what I can make out most of the coaches (Except the brake) are the formation of the last afternoon train Pre-CDL in 2023.

 

I suppose the only question is how the CDL is powered and the implications it might have for the mk1s going forward.
It doesn't really give us any clue either as to whether an exemption is forthcoming because you'd think they'd be sending non CDL coaches if they expected to get a license to use them imminently.

 

Basically, only enough stock for one set.