If you register, you can do a lot more. And become an active part of our growing community. You'll have access to hidden forums, and enjoy the ability of replying and starting conversations.

D1015 Western Champion, Tyseley to Carlisle, 21st September

Discussion in 'What's Going On' started by free2grice, Sep 19, 2013.

  1. free2grice

    free2grice Part of the furniture Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2005
    Messages:
    5,283
    Likes Received:
    2,650
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired Rolls-Royce engineer
    Location:
    Bath Green Park / Mangotsfield
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Timings now available for D1015 Western Champion' s railtour from Tyseley to Carlisle on 21st September. <BJ>
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U52322/2013/09/21/advanced
    http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U52321/2013/09/21/advanced

    Apologies for long title of topic. Copy and paste went into overdrive. <BJ>
     
  2. leander

    leander Member

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2007
    Messages:
    801
    Likes Received:
    40
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Wymington Beds
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    Yes I am an active volunteer
    At the moment the line is closed by a derailment and track damage they are hoping to re-rail the nuclear flask truck today
     
  3. camraman

    camraman Member

    Joined:
    Aug 21, 2009
    Messages:
    646
    Likes Received:
    89
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Hemel Hempstead
    Where abouts?
     
  4. buseng

    buseng Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2005
    Messages:
    4,799
    Likes Received:
    349
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Tilehurst, Reading, Berks.
  5. GWR4707

    GWR4707 Nat Pres stalwart

    Joined:
    May 12, 2006
    Messages:
    18,046
    Likes Received:
    15,734
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Cumbria
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    The conductor on the Barrow train this evening said the line has now reopened.
     
  6. Swiss Toni

    Swiss Toni Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2008
    Messages:
    1,905
    Likes Received:
    3,328
    Location:
    Switzshire
    Have I missed something here, is this now 47 hauled? LINK
     
  7. mattspencer

    mattspencer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 8, 2005
    Messages:
    1,774
    Likes Received:
    625
    Location:
    Rugby

    No its still D1015 with 47773 there to provide ETH.
     
  8. Swiss Toni

    Swiss Toni Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2008
    Messages:
    1,905
    Likes Received:
    3,328
    Location:
    Switzshire
    Thanks Matt, strange how D1015 isn't mentioned.
     
  9. 981smithy

    981smithy Member

    Joined:
    Dec 26, 2010
    Messages:
    668
    Likes Received:
    477
    Location:
    Rossendale
    Footage of D1015 on the outward leg at Hoghton.



    Hope you enjoy.
     
  10. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2005
    Messages:
    12,910
    Likes Received:
    1,387
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Birmingham
    Was originally down for the Duff but VT later subbed the Western for it, the site concerned hasn't been updated to reflect this.
     
  11. hatherton hall

    hatherton hall Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 27, 2007
    Messages:
    1,057
    Likes Received:
    351
    Strange to reflect that, as kids in 1962 (before I started my railway career, I would add) when the Westerns arrived, us steam fans were at our wits ends with this modern traction and we would regularly discuss ways in which we could sabotage the locomotive on shed booked to take out a scheduled service. At Taunton there was a large blackboard in the roundhouse clearly showing all of the allocated duties for the day. The 0850 Taunton to Paddington via Bristol was regularly diesel hauled by this time, normally by a Warship, and we would wonder if by damaging its wipers, emptying its oil tanks, pouring paint over the windscreen etc the diesel would be rendered a failure a steam loco would replace it. Such was the passion in the diesel versus steam world of that time.

    Alas, we never had the bottle to do any of this, and the diesel takeover post 1962 carried on relentlessly. Just imagine that if we had been caught, yes 6874 Haughton Grange may have been on the 0850 that day, but my railway career as a signalman would never have started and I may have finished up stacking shelves at Tesco!

    Now, in later life, I have the dignity of wishing (okay, through gritted teeth), a very successful trip behind the Western.

    Nick
     
    johnnew likes this.
  12. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    Messages:
    35,446
    Likes Received:
    9,144
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Location:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Saturday afternoon I was on Carlisle station, having just seen Western Champion running round it's train, when I saw this very smartly dressed gentleman and stunning lady walking along the platform towards me, I did a double take as I seemed to recongise the face but this did not fit with the attire.
    Hi Ben, sorry I did not recognise you as you were not wearing your chefs whites......;)
     
  13. saltydog

    saltydog Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2008
    Messages:
    2,566
    Likes Received:
    70
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Birmingham
    Sorry, but the idea of Ben being "smartly dressed" does not compute.:) However his being in the company of a "stunning lady" makes me intensely jealous.
    I'll be paying a visit to TYS on Wednesday and rest assured I'll make extensive enquiries as to the identity of the "stunning lady."
     
  14. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

    Joined:
    Sep 11, 2005
    Messages:
    35,446
    Likes Received:
    9,144
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired-ish, Part time rail tour steward.
    Location:
    Northwich
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Well he was wearing a long jacket/coat, silk scarf etc.. and looking very suave, so that's why it did not compute with the either...
     
  15. Western Venturer

    Western Venturer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 13, 2006
    Messages:
    1,542
    Likes Received:
    546
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Sherborne or Molineux
    Heritage Railway Volunteer:
    No I do not currently volunteer
    Im sorry if im high-jacking this thread but would just like to ask Kevin or Ben about this rule that you have to sit down when leaving Tyseley. Is it a directive from somewhere..Health and Safety or something or is it a Vintage Trains rule??
     
  16. D7076

    D7076 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Dec 21, 2007
    Messages:
    1,401
    Likes Received:
    484
    Is it intended to drag the green dead weight to Paignton too, and run it round with the Western?
    No issue with it being on the back to provide ETH, but little heat provided on Saturday and putting it on the inside of 1015 resulted in it being heard when turned on and a coach further away(less noise) from the attraction on the front.

    It's presence or not will dictate whether I book on further tours with VT.
     
  17. saltydog

    saltydog Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jul 31, 2008
    Messages:
    2,566
    Likes Received:
    70
    Gender:
    Male
    Occupation:
    Retired
    Location:
    Birmingham
    I believe it's a rule laid down by NR that everyone remains seated as the train departs and arrives back at Tyseley. Sorry I can't go further than that as it's something I've never really delved into. When I go in tomorrow I'll ask about it.
     
  18. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2005
    Messages:
    12,910
    Likes Received:
    1,387
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Birmingham
    I'd be interested in the official answer too, I suspect it's probably some less than brilliant track before accessing the mainline, but would be nice to know for sure.
     
  19. malc

    malc Part of the furniture

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2005
    Messages:
    2,409
    Likes Received:
    274
    Ditto. At the speed that you leave and enter Tyseley, I can't really see it making much difference whether you are standing or sitting. I suppose if you are standing and the train derails there's a chance you may fall over with the sudden jolt, but if there is more than a very remote chance of derailment due to poor trackwork, should a passenger train be using it anyway?
     
  20. david1984

    david1984 Resident of Nat Pres

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2005
    Messages:
    12,910
    Likes Received:
    1,387
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Birmingham
    It's not unusual to have track in yards that isn't up to the usual mainline standard if it's unlikely a passenger train will go anywhere near it, 15-20 years ago, I doubt anyone would of predicted regular passenger movements, perhaps VT were offered this take it or leave it compromise ?, all just guesswork on my part.

    As you say, at 5MPH, damage/injury would be minimal, even more so if seated.
     

Share This Page