eastwestdivide Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Montrose a couple of weeks ago, with the Scottish variety Β Β 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted June 12, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 12, 2022 3 hours ago, eastwestdivide said: Montrose a couple of weeks ago, with the Scottish variety Β Β Great pictures really gives a feel for the train and the location. Really like the shot with the boats in the foreground 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted June 14, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2022 A few from today Β Β 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted June 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 18, 2022 Locomotive Services Limitedβs 43049 βNeville Hillβ approaching Deighton east of Huddersfield on 17th June 2022 with 5Z76... Β ...with 43046 βGeoff Drury 1930-1999β on the rear. Β This was an empty coaching stock working of the βMidland Pullmanβ, from Crewe Holding Sidings to Doncaster West Yard and was in connection with the following days West Highland Pullman rail tour from Darlington to Oban and return. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted June 19, 2022 Share Posted June 19, 2022 I saw a Cross Country HST and 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange in York yesterday. Sadly, I didn't get any photos of them.Β 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted July 17, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 17, 2022 A couple of weeks ago, Laira depot turned out Cross Country power car 43384 in Intercity Executive livery, renumbering back to 43184. Β Β Β Here it is at York leading the 1S41 12:21 Sheffield - Edinburgh on 9th July Β 43303 brought up the rear. Β A little more HST action at York Β Β 43378 on a southbound working... Β ...with 43321 trailing. Β The following evening, 43303 and 43184 passed by again, this time at a hotel I was staying at just north of York. Β I must admit, it does look good in that livery... Β 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Visited York yesterday and saw five Class 43 power cars.Β The first two was the LSL Midland Pullman which I mainly went to York for.Β Β Midland Pullman liveried 43046 Geoff Drury 1930-1999 leads the train into platform 3. The National Railway Museum can be seen in the background in which sister loco 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange is preserved.Β Β Β Β Trailing behind was Intercity liveried 43049 Neville Hill. Β 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Speaking of 43002... Β Β 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 I also wanted to see two Crosscountry services which were being worked by the HSTs.Β Β Unfortunately due to an event while behind a TransPennine Express Class 68, I missed the 10:30 HST that arrived on platform 10. All was not lost though, I still had theΒ 12:39 service to hopefully see andΒ the LSL Midland Pullman was running and was stopping at York which I mainly went to York for and there was 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange in the National Railway Museum.Β Β 12:30 came, and I made my way over to platform 9 where the service would come in. However, much to my disappointment, it was being worked by a Class 220 rather than the supposed HST. Gutted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 I was sitting on some benches on platform 1 when I heard something approaching. I looked up thinking it would be a 220 or something but I was taken aback when I saw this: Β Upon seeing this unexpected surprise, I hurriedly made my way to platform 10 to get a closer look. Β Class 43378 leading Β Β Β And Class 43 43321 trailing behindΒ Β 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon789 Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 27 minutes ago, 6990WitherslackHall said: I also wanted to see two Crosscountry services which were being worked by the HSTs.Β Β Unfortunately due to an event while behind a TransPennine Express Class 68, I missed the 10:30 HST that arrived on platform 10. All was not lost though, I still had theΒ 12:39 service to hopefully see andΒ the LSL Midland Pullman was running and was stopping at York which I mainly went to York for and there was 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange in the National Railway Museum.Β Β 12:30 came, and I made my way over to platform 9 where the service would come in. However, much to my disappointment, it was being worked by a Class 220 rather than the supposed HST. Gutted. You can use Realtimetrains to check CrossCountry allocations on the day. Β You can even search for individual power cars, units and locos operating with any company that participates in "know your train". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 On 31/07/2022 at 17:44, hexagon789 said: You can use Realtimetrains to check CrossCountry allocations on the day. Β You can even search for individual power cars, units and locos operating with any company that participates in "know your train". I had used it before I went to York to check what time the LSL Midland Pullman was coming.Β Β The one service I had planned to see was marked down as a HST nut they must have changed itΒ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon789 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 3 hours ago, 6990WitherslackHall said: I had used it before I went to York to check what time the LSL Midland Pullman was coming.Β Β The one service I had planned to see was marked down as a HST nut they must have changed itΒ Perhaps create an account over on HSTGen for the most up to date info? Β I find they are very good at posting about late minute ad hoc changes. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 08221 Posted August 11, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2022 43290 and 43299 pass through Uttoxeter station working the 1050 Derby RTC to Crewe CS on 11 August 2022. Β Β 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) At Taunton a few weeks back, I glimpsed the one named Old Oak Common with artwork on the side depicting the evolution of express trains from Paddington.Β Β Edited August 11, 2022 by eastwestdivide 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 08221 Posted August 12, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2022 43299 and 43290 pass Bamford bridge, Uttoxeter on the 0750 Crewe to Derby RTC (via lots of places!) Test train on 12 August 2022. Β Β Β Β Β 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium GWRPhil Posted August 16, 2022 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 16, 2022 Respryn near Bodmin today Β Β Β 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 For those in Scarborough, the Midland Pullman is due to pull in platform 1 at any moment. It arrives at 12:33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 The LSL Midland Pullman pulls into Platform 1 at Scarborough today. Β 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 The train now has two blue power cars each end.Β Β 43046 Geoff Drury 1930-1999 Β Β Β And 43047. This replaces 43049 Neville Hill. Β 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexagon789 Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 1 hour ago, 6990WitherslackHall said: The train now has two blue power cars each end.Β Β 43046 Geoff Drury 1930-1999 Β Β Β And 43047. This replaces 43049 Neville Hill. Β They've painted four like that now I understand, essentially giving each power car a spare now. Hopefully that will prove sufficient! Β (Tbh, although it perhaps upset the homogenous image, I wasn't personally unhappy with the Swallow replacement!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Claude_Dreyfus Posted August 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 27, 2022 Β Flashback to May 2016, as 43154 heads a westbound service from Didcot. 43170 brings up the rear. Both locos appear to still be in service with GWR. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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