A Midland Meander 18 February

[adrock1976]

Both myself and my partner will be on this tour this coming Saturday.

Am I right in thinking that the traction will be either Class 66 or 67?

We will be in seats H7 and 8.

 

[theblackwatch]

I believe this tour is 67 hauled.

 

[Kite159]

I believe this tour is 67 hauled.

That is what I have picked up from the WNXX thread. It being timed for 100mph on RTT seems to suggest it will be 67 hauled.

With the loco running round the carriages during the couple hours break at Stratford On Avon

I'm in G3 (b) if you want to pop down to say Hi, Adam

 

[postye]

Both myself and my partner will be on this tour this coming Saturday.

Am I right in thinking that the traction will be either Class 66 or 67?

We will be in seats H7 and 8.

Ah, commiserations- unfortunately that means you are sitting opposite me.

 

[Kite159]

Ah, commiserations- unfortunately that means you are sitting opposite me.

Operation "Buy Postye a Pint/Cup of Coffee/Tea" to say thanks begins

 

[cockneyviking]

That is what I have picked up from the WNXX thread. It being timed for 100mph on RTT seems to suggest it will be 67 hauled.

With the loco running round the carriages during the couple hours break at Stratford On Avon

I'm in G3 (b) if you want to pop down to say Hi, Adam

67029 and 67022 allocated

 

[mushroomchow]

Looks to be running to time according to RTT. Going to go out to Coalville to watch it go through.

Between that and the loco move to Bardon Hill an hour later, it's going to be the busiest day the western stretch of the Leicester to Burton line has seen in some time!

Which is depressing.

 

[thecrofter]

Did this run as per the published route or did it deviate? I'm pretty sure I saw this on the Cross City line when driving down Tamworth Road from Sutton Coldfield (towards Tamworth) as I distinctly saw 67022 on the tail with it heading northwards towards Lichfield.

 

[postye]

Did this run as per the published route or did it deviate? I'm pretty sure I saw this on the Cross City line when driving down Tamworth Road from Sutton Coldfield (towards Tamworth) as I distinctly saw 67022 on the tail with it heading northwards towards Lichfield.

Didn't go anywhere near Lichfield, nearest it would've got was the Sutton Park line
Ran booked route until Rugby then diverted via Northampton vice Weedon on return

 

[Phil H]

Yes got sent down the slow line through Long Buckby and Northampton missing out Weedon on the fast line. Sat at Hillmorton Junction for a while as if signaller was tossing a coin in which route to send him. Front 67 sounded a bit rough when it passed at Roade or do they always sound like a bag of spanners?

 

[DarloRich]

most importantly i understand this tour traversed the prestigious Marston Vale line en route to Brum

 

[Bletchleyite]

most importantly i understand this tour traversed the prestigious Marston Vale line en route to Brum

Indeed it did, I saw it depart waiting for the LM to Euston two minutes later.

 

[DarloRich]

Indeed it did, I saw it depart waiting for the LM to Euston two minutes later.

did it pick up at Bletcho or just pause for a rest?

 

[Kite159]

did it pick up at Bletcho or just pause for a rest?

Picked up at Bletchley, set down at Milton Keynes back towards London with the tour ticket adding as a ticket for service trains from Milton Keynes to Bletchley in the evening

 

[DarloRich]

Picked up at Bletchley, set down at Milton Keynes back towards London with the tour ticket adding as a ticket for service trains from Milton Keynes to Bletchley in the evening

shame I was away

 

[james60059]

I photographed it at Portway, it was going slowish as the Lindsey - Kingsbury tanks got released from Elford Loop about 5 minutes beforehand

 

[GW43125]

Yes got sent down the slow line through Long Buckby and Northampton missing out Weedon on the fast line. Sat at Hillmorton Junction for a while as if signaller was tossing a coin in which route to send him. Front 67 sounded a bit rough when it passed at Roade or do they always sound like a bag of spanners?

A friend of mine on the train said they were told the reroute was due to a failed 390 round Weedon but RTT doesn't show anything as losing significant time round Weedon-can anyone confirm?

 

[Kite159]

A friend of mine on the train said they were told the reroute was due to a failed 390 round Weedon but RTT doesn't show anything as losing significant time round Weedon-can anyone confirm?

There was the 1835 Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston behind the train at Rugby running 20 minutes late, so I suspect that was the reason for the diversion via Northampton as that ran non-stop to Euston