Dorset Coast Expresses - 2013 season

Also relatively close to Bristol for a run to the south coast on Sunday. <BJ>

 

Sounds like some sensible quick thinking from one or more there at least.

 

Rtc informed me this morning august 7th run has been canceled operational problems??

 

I assume that the only reason that the train was scheduled to run via Laverstock Jct and Andover was to save 70013 turning at Southampton.
70013 tender first Weymouth to Southampton, charter train arrives at Southampton, 70013 attaches to the back of the charter, 70013 smokebox first towards Laverstock, Andover and London. <BJ>

 

70013 now reported heading the train away from Southampton towards Romsey at 1829.
RTT data is not being updated correctly !

David

 

It gets more confusing by the minute. <BJ>

''70013 Dean RT Not doing much work!''

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I think "Operational problems" probably means no locomotives ! 34046 is not ready, 34067 is still under repair and 60019 and 70013 will be up north.

 

Yes, the shed at Southall is pretty devoid of steam traction..

 

From what happened last year, 47 dragged us and Ollie all the way back to Southampton. Then shes facing the right way to head via andover. Ollie was serviced in jubilee sidings with the stock stabled in one of the two sidings there. I assume exactly the same occurred today.

 

It looks like what I said about RTT getting mixed up was right after all - I should have stayed in Andover, drat lol

 

This has been the norm for a few years now when using a single loco on this run.

 

Ala the below picture I took last year. The footbridge was my first every job on network rail and started my career off.... Happy days spent there.

 

RTT has it reported at Worting Junction.

 

wonder if rtc west coast and n r checked to see if nunney castle could have run 7th august trip ?

 

When referring to 'Southall Shed' its worth remembering there are two sheds at Southall - WCRC and LSL

 

just passed fleet on time not much coal or oil being burnt!looked good tho'

 

Allegedly a member of public had reported "a door on the catch" to SWT staff and the decision was made (correctly for safety of the line) for 1Z67 to be put in Wallers Ash Loop for the train crew to check the train.
I understand all doors were correctly closed.

Cheers, Neil

 

Both of them are short on kettles.

 

So diesels at the rear of the train are now the norm, then, unless the TOC decides otherwise?