RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) 88002 Passing Crewe LNWR by jim scott, on Flickr 88002 on the Northern Belle by jim scott, on Flickr just south of crewe Edited May 9, 2017 by big jim 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Beautiful pictures, thanks for sharing Jim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted May 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2017 I've just realised the time this comes back through crewe later is the same time I depart from there with my EDs! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 An array of photos! I saw it south of Euxton Jn on the return, running 11 late past me after departing 9 late from Carlisle. Many trains were delayed between Carlisle and Carstairs, which could've held this up. RealTime's excuse for canned services was 'cancelled due to a fire away from the line'... Thanks, Jack. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted May 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2017 Many trains were delayed between Carlisle and Carstairs, which could've held this up. Could be an early or on time arrival back at Euston though - was 8 early for the stop at MK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted May 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2017 I had a plan to video the southbound working. My Dad and wife were travelling on seperate trains from Manchester area, both to due to arrive at Lancaster not long before the 88. So I drove down to pick them up with camcorder in pocket. That fire at Law Junction (near Motherwell) was disrupting services between Preston and Lancaster. After chatting to helpfull Virgin staff, best option was to drive all the way to Preston to pick them up. Not a happy ending, having told Dad and SHMBO to wait by Preston station side entrance, I set off in car which has handsfree phone. One is waiting at Preston as requested, the other stayed on a train which has departed for Lancaster. Which one do I pick up? And I missed the 88 going south. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2017 An 88 is appearing at the Severn Valley diesel Gala next weekend http://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=785 Will this be the first public passenger working? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill badger Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 These are very fine looking beasties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted May 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2017 A couple of pics from today. Cheers, Phil. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted May 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2017 I've just realised the time this comes back through crewe later is the same time I depart from there with my EDs! Aye we passed the 73's, 73 962 & 73 963 I believe? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Pannier Tank Posted May 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 10, 2017 An array of photos! I saw it south of Euxton Jn on the return, running 11 late past me after departing 9 late from Carlisle. Many trains were delayed between Carlisle and Carstairs, which could've held this up. There were a couple of trains waiting in Platform 1 which was the scheduled platform for the charter. The ECS arrived in Platform 3 just 1 minute down. There was a slight delay before departure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floreat Industria Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 (edited) An 88 is down to work on the Severn Valley Railway this coming Thursday to Saturday, commencing with the 13.47 Kidderminster to Bridgnorth on Thursday. I'll be on it! Edited May 15, 2017 by Floreat Industria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floreat Industria Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 The 88 is 88003 "Genesis" seen here at Highley on the back of yesterday's return working:- 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 19, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2017 (edited) The 88 is 88003 "Genesis" seen here at Highley on the back of yesterday's return working:- According to SVR website, 88003 will not be running Saturday. http://www.svr.co.uk/SEItem.aspx?a=101 There is a 68/88 double header railtour to look out for. Didcot Appleby, via Carlisle http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U53121/2017/05/20/advanced Appleby-Didcot http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U53125/2017/05/20/advanced Cheers, Mick Edited May 19, 2017 by newbryford Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim.snowdon Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 There has to be something ironic about a preserved railway hosting a locomotive of a class that is so new that it has barely, if at all, turned a wheel on the revenue earning services for which it was procured. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zomboid Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 It'll no doubt be earning revenue on the SVR. Who benefits most I'm not sure, but some people will be going to get some 88 haulage who otherwise wouldn't be going to the SVR on that day. No idea if it's earning revenue for DRS by doing so, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 There is a 68/88 double header railtour to look out for. Didcot Appleby, via Carlisle http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U53121/2017/05/20/advanced A big thanks to Mick for this info, otherwise I'd have missed this completely! Seen at Balshaw Lane Jn this morning running 6 early, with 88002 'Prometheus' leading and 68025 'Superb' tucked inside: Once again many thanks Mick Thanks, Jack. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 20, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2017 A big thanks to Mick for this info, otherwise I'd have missed this completely! Seen at Balshaw Lane Jn this morning running 6 early, with 88002 'Prometheus' leading and 68025 'Superb' tucked inside: IMG_5958PS.jpg Once again many thanks Mick Thanks, Jack. Hoping to catch it on the return. As it went round the Upperby curve, I'm hoping that the 88 will still be leading on the southbound run - as long as they haven't shuffled them at Appleby. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapland Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 A big thanks to Mick for this info, otherwise I'd have missed this completely! Seen at Balshaw Lane Jn this morning running 6 early, with 88002 'Prometheus' leading and 68025 'Superb' tucked inside: IMG_5958PS.jpg Once again many thanks Mick Thanks, Jack. I had to see my parents in Manchester this morning and the way up I could see the back of a rake of Mk1's on the platform and assumed something had happened with today CME. Was pleasantly surprised to catch sight of 88002 and the 68 as we left Crewe. On the way back I also caught site of 86259 at the head of the return CME. All in all a nice view of the first(ok nearly) and last of UK AC's locos and of course the APT in the heritage centre. That also looked better than I remember but I may be mistaken. Anyway sorry to take this slightly off topic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted May 20, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2017 And here's the return working 1Z40 Appleby-Didcot Parkway. 88002 (on diesel power) leading 68025, locos in multi, climbing Langho bank. Cheers, Mick 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWT442 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) A couple of pictures from yesterdays tour with 88002 and 68025. Did the whole lot with a few friends. 68027 in its 'minimal' DRS livery worked the tour from Didcot Parkway to Crewe, where 88002 "Prometheus" and 68025 "Superb" took over. From Crewe, both 88002 & 68025 were in multi, giving us just over 9,100hp when 88002 was working on the overhead and 4,750hp when on pure diesel. It certainly shifted well when under the wires, with our departure from Crewe we were upto 100mph within 4 minutes. No doubt it would be quicker if complex pointwork wasn't needed to be negotiated. From Farrington Junction on the return working, 88002 was working solo on electric and preformed very well indeed. You could certainly feel the pull when the power was wound up! The braking was quite harsh though, with two jolts felt when the brakes were applied at any speed. I do wonder if the regen brakes kicked in on the locos before the air brakes on the rest of the train started to bite. Was the same when just 68027 was working. Here's a few pictures. The Northern Belle with 68002 "Intrepid" & 68017 "Hornet" was due through Appleby 20 minutes after we arrived. It passed through as 88002 & 68025 were reversing into the siding. Andy. Edited May 21, 2017 by SWT442 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted June 12, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 12, 2017 The class 88s have dropped onto the intermodal workings today with 88003 working 4S43, Daventry - Mossend single handed. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H21098/2017/06/12/advanced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Saw my first 'Pan Fried Cat' at Warrington Bank Quay on Saturday, certainly seemed at ease on the intermodal set, not sure what speed it was doing but certainly made an impressive if brief sight. 88007 - Electra Very impressed, Wild Boar Fell 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted August 12, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2017 I only ever seem to see 88s away from the wires. In an almost identical spot to post#170, 88004 leads 68016 on 1Z40 Appleby-Newport about 30 minutes ago...... Cheers, Mick 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted November 14, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 14, 2017 Unidentified pair of 88's heading north earlier today. Cheers, Phil. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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