w124bob Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Arriva seem to have new loco haulage into Piccadilly, as an unknown 67 plus a trio of mk3's DVT on the rear into platform14 just before 4pm, looks like a permanent new working. Anyone know any more? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigd Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 It's the new Arrival Trains Wales service. North Wales Coast Railway has the details: http://nwrail.org.uk/nwgoods.htm 1D51 07:11 Crewe - Chester 07:30 1H82 07:38 Chester - Manchester Pic 08:51 1D34 09:50 Manchester Pic - Holyhead 12:36 1H89 13:01 Holyhead - Manchester Pic 15:51 1D31 16:50 Manchester Pic- Llandudno 19:03 1K96 19:34 Llandudno - Crewe 21:06 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesperus Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Standing room only? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 It was tonight when I passed the 16:50 at Oxford Road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Bet there were also a few scratched heads as well, we're not used to slam door stock in Manchester anymore - we only have whizzy Star Trek sliding doors round here normally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
w124bob Posted December 16, 2014 Author Share Posted December 16, 2014 Bet there were also a few scratched heads as well, we're not used to slam door stock in Manchester anymore - we only have whizzy Star Trek sliding doors round here normally. 142's less whizz more creak and groan! Meanwhile internal sources are suggesting more to come. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Fitness Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 The question we've been discussing at work today after watching it pass is..given that the Manchester rake is 3x Mk3s plus a DVT, does it offer the same number of seats as a 3 car 175?. Jon F (Chester PSB!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I am surprised no-one has tried to rebuild a DVT with some seats and get some revenue out of a big empty box. And yes I mean the DVT and not the skip at the other end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerr Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I am surprised no-one has tried to rebuild a DVT with some seats and get some revenue out of a big empty box. There are compliance issues with this proposal, due to the location of the impact zones However, Porterbrook have a proposal to perform this on a limited basis, if any TOC is prepared to make a large enough order (hint : ScotRail) http://www.porterbrook.co.uk/brochure/mk3lhcs/ Scroll to page 41 Mark 3B DVT with up to 42 seats Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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