Paul.Uni Posted February 14, 2017 Author Share Posted February 14, 2017 The Class 20 Loco Society are repoting that the run to Quainton Road has been postponed due to refurbishment work on the 4TC set. http://class20locosociety.co.uk/events London Transport Class 20 Heritage Special - To Be Confirmed The original April date for the London Transport Special train has been postponed, due to refurbishment work to the TC Stock. The train will be re-schedued later in the year hauled by 20142 and 20227 both in LT red livery, to include mainline running in the Chilterns. Full details of route and ticketing to be announced shortly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hamblin Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Back in summer 2014 we had the pleasure of sharing Northfields shed with the LU heritage train during the H&C Line 150 specials: I'll load the departure days photos into my gallery some tme over the weekend. Regards, Dan Edited February 17, 2017 by Dan Hamblin 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 According to the facebook event, Met 1 is planned to be in use at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre's Gala on 30th April and 1st May alongside: visitor LSWR 30120 GWR 9466 Andrew Barclay 699, 'Swanscombe' Bagnall 2469, Fraser & Chalmers Engineering Works V75 Hudswell Clarke 1742, 'Millom' Hunslet 3890, NCB 66 LNWR 3020 Cornwall will be on display. Bus connections from Aylesbury Vale Parkway on 30th April and the last chance to ride to Quainton Road on a Class 121 DMU shuttle from Aylesbury on 1st May. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Hamblin Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) Departure day - Met 1 leads the heritage train out of Northfields Depot with No. 12 Sarah Siddons and L150 bringing up the rear. (Photo taken from a place of safety, clear of running lines, with zoom lens) The other two photos are in my gallery, plus various other LU images: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/album/1319-dans-photos/?st=100 Regards, Dan Edited February 21, 2017 by Dan Hamblin 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Met 1 has been used for some filming. From the comments it is for a four part series on the history of London Underground to be broadcast in April. https://www.facebook.com/BucksRailCentre/photos/a.207378352683511.52907.103974539690560/1303090829778919/?type=3&theater Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted March 29, 2017 Author Share Posted March 29, 2017 20227's new livery https://www.facebook.com/WeybourneTractionGroup/photos/a.447274852011501.101525.355666301172357/1431191433619833/?type=3&theater 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 20142 & 20227 are currently at the Midland Railway, Butterley. The difference in livery between the two is 20142 has Metropolitan Railway crests, whereas 20227 has white London Transport Roundels. https://www.facebook.com/MidlandRailwayButterley/photos/a.416522381712067.99467.416513115046327/1497568920274069/?type=3&theater Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 Some pictures of the work being carried out on the 4TC http://www.carlswatson.com/Trains/Galleries%202017/Galleries%20201703/20170323ArlingtonEastleighWorks/tc70823eastleighworks23rdmarch2017.html 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 10, 2017 Author Share Posted April 10, 2017 20142 & 20227 announced for the North Norfolk Railway's Diesel Gala on 9-11 June https://www.facebook.com/WeybourneTractionGroup/photos/a.447274852011501.101525.355666301172357/1445661042172872/?type=3&theater Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Metropolitan carriage no. 353 is on loan to the Kent & East Sussex Railway from the London Transport Museum for 18 months https://www.facebook.com/KentandEastSussexRailway/posts/1173108242818454 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 20227 is in use at MRB on Sunday https://www.facebook.com/MidlandRailwayButterley/posts/1508779979152963 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 According to the write up of 20227s first day in operation in its new livery, the Class 20 tour to Quainton Road is 'now loosely scheduled for September'. You can probably rule out the first two weekends of September, as that is supposedly when SOTM takes place. What are the dates of the Cromer diners at NNR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Met 1 is now at Epping Ongar Railway for the summer. It's hoped that it'll be in use over this Bank Holiday weekend, please note that it is a Peppa Pig event on Saturday & Sunday. Info from https://www.facebook.com/EppingOngarRailway/photos/a.607711812601420.1073741827.607711742601427/1450269041679022/?type=3&theater 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 Met 1 is planned to be in use at Epping Ongar Railway for the next three weekends http://eorailway.co.uk/your-visit/whats-running/ I think that on Purple dates in May the steam loco does the 11:00, 13:00 & 15:00 North Weald to Ongar & return trains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted May 5, 2017 Author Share Posted May 5, 2017 According to the latest Heritage Railway Magazine, Steam On The Met will be one weekend (9 & 10 September) between Harrow & Amersham. Steam locos are Met 1 & GWR 9466. The second weekend has been cancelled due to engineering work at Ruislip Depot. Also if the work on the 4TC set is completed in time, it'll be will be used for the Swanage - Wareham service from mid June. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted May 5, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 5, 2017 I hope that the London Transport Museum commission Bachmann to produce 20142 and 20227 in the new LTM Red livery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted May 24, 2017 Author Share Posted May 24, 2017 Swanage - Wareham service using the LU's 4TC set is confirmed http://www.swanagerailway.co.uk/wareham-timetableandfares Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted May 29, 2017 Author Share Posted May 29, 2017 (edited) Met 1 running dates at Epping Ongar Railway in June are 17 & 18 (alongside the DMU) and the Victorian Weekend on 24 & 25 (alongside GWR 6430 and class 20 D8001). Info from http://eorailway.co.uk/your-visit/whats-running/ Class 20 society plans for the summer: http://class20locosociety.co.uk/blog/2017/5/plans-for-the-summer 20227 will spend the summer at the North Norfolk Railway, arriving in time for the Diesel Gala on 9 - 11 June and will be used for the Cromer Diner trains. 20142 (plus 20189 & class 44 D8) will also visit the North Norfolk Railway Diesel Gala before returning to the Midland Railway, Butterley in time for the Diesel Gala the following weekend. Though it is not confirmed that 20142 will be used at MRB. 20142 (& 20189) will be on hire to London Underground on contract work from late June for 10 weeks. During this time 20142 will visit the Epping Ongar Railway for the London Transport Weekend on 14 & 15 July, alongside Met 1 (and class 20 D8001). Edited May 29, 2017 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 20142 & 20227 news. North Norfolk Diesel Gala timetables http://www.nnrailway.co.uk/page.php?pid=50 Times for the movement from Butterley to Sheringham (via Peak Rail): Butterley to Derby 3/6 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R91201/2017/06/03/advanced Derby to Matlock 4/6 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R91202/2017/06/04/advanced Matlock to Derby 4/6 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R91203/2017/06/04/advanced Derby to Sheringham 4/6 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R91204/2017/06/04/advanced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) 20142 & 20227 news. Times for the movement from Butterley to Sheringham (via Peak Rail): Butterley to Derby 3/6 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R91201/2017/06/03/advanced Derby to Matlock 4/6 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R91202/2017/06/04/advanced Matlock to Derby 4/6 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R91203/2017/06/04/advanced Derby to Sheringham 4/6 http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R91204/2017/06/04/advanced Reading RTT the movements from Butterley to Matlock (taking 20189 to Peak Rail) and Matlock to Derby (picking up class 44 D8) ran. The movement from Derby to Sheringham didn't. New times for Derby to Sheringham on 6 June http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O02186/2017/06/06/advanced Edited June 4, 2017 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted June 4, 2017 Author Share Posted June 4, 2017 Carl Watson's pictures of 4TC TFK 71163 and DTSO 76324 in red on 1st June www.carlswatson.com/Trains/Galleries%202017/Galleries%20201706/20170601ArlingtonEastleighWorks/class4914tc71163and76324eastleighworks1stjune2017.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 New times for Derby to Sheringham on 6 June http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O02186/2017/06/06/advanced Move happened today https://www.facebook.com/WeybourneTractionGroup/posts/1513825072023135 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 Info on Epping Ongar Railway's London Transport Weekend featuring Met 1 and a LT livered class 20 (20142 I believe) http://eorailway.co.uk/events/ltweekend/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 Dartmouth Steam Railway have shared this picture of L94 https://www.facebook.com/dartmouthrailriver/photos/a.371769602867344.89578.206162806094692/1509191902458436/?type=3&theater I understand that they have hired it for the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 20142 (& 20205 in BR Blue) will be moving to West Ruislip depot today http://class20locosociety.co.uk/blog/2017/6/tomorrows-move-to-ruislip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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