The Pretendolino thread

[IanPooleTrains]

Just to let you know that the PT-o-lino was out today:

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And it is going to be out every single day through January and February because it is covering Pendolinos on the BHM - EUS runs as they are going in for refurb.

 

[CCF23]

do you know the times i would like to go on this

 

[IanPooleTrains]

From what the driver was saying, it is going to be on the same diagrams as today which will be the 10:43 and 14:43 from Euston and 12:30 and 16:30 from BHM

And it is going to be 90045 pulling it unless Freightliner want it back for some reason

 

[MCR247]

If its the same as todays it will be:

0703 Euston-Birmingham
0850 Birmingham-Euston
1043 Euston-Birmingham
1230 Birmingham-Euston
1443 Euston-Birmingham
1630 Birmingham-Euston

But today, I think it ran/is running the 1846, so after the 1630 off New St, it may run the 1843 back to Crewe

 

[IanPooleTrains]

But today, I think it ran/is running the 1846, so after the 1630 off New St, it may run the 1843 back to Crewe

This is correct sir

 

[CCF23]

ok thanks

 

[SprinterMan]

I saw it in Euston today with 90045 in Freightliner "Powerhaul" colours. Surprisingly, the 2 colour schemes go together really well. Why are DB 90s no longer being used?

 

[43167]

Hope it stays on this coming week. Its one of my last 2 90's for haulage.

 

[IanPooleTrains]

I saw it in Euston today with 90045 in Freightliner "Powerhaul" colours. Surprisingly, the 2 colour schemes go together really well. Why are DB 90s no longer being used?

The DB 90s are being put on standby for the postal services. Guy I spoke to says that it is going to be 90045 unless it is caled back for by Freightliner

 

[Drimnagh Road]

The DB 90s are being put on standby for the postal services. Guy I spoke to says that it is going to be 90045 unless it is caled back for by Freightliner

Or unless it breaks down.

Not sure if it's just down to using the 90s for postal standby. Last I heard was there were only four serviceable EWS 90s and they are all required for sleeper duty. I could of course be wrong about this.

 

[Ferret]

Or unless it breaks down.

Not sure if it's just down to using the 90s for postal standby. Last I heard was there were only four serviceable EWS 90s and they are all required for sleeper duty. I could of course be wrong about this.

It'll be due an exam before long. Rumour hath it that we'll have 90047 then, as a certain well known crank in a very senior position needs it for haulage........

 

[Peter Mugridge]

I need 047 for haulage as well..... and 043, 048 and 049...!!!

( Also require 037 asnd 040, but I'm never, ever, going to get those two am I?! )

 

[Arriva158]

Rumour from Crewe is that when 90045 goes on exam next week in Crewe it will be swapped with 90042!

 

[43167]

It'll be due an exam before long. Rumour hath it that we'll have 90047 then, as a certain well known crank in a very senior position needs it for haulage........

I think afew will need that. Its the one other I want.

 

[12CSVT]

I need 047 for haulage as well..... and 043, 048 and 049...!!!

( Also require 037 asnd 040, but I'm never, ever, going to get those two am I?! )

As far as I know apart from one railtour 047 has never worked a passenger train - and yes I do need it for haulage along with 044 and EWS long term demics 027, 030 and 037.

PS 042 and 046 were on hire to VWC in 2000.

 

[37402]

As far as I know apart from one railtour 047 has never worked a passenger train

Worked for Anglia Railways thanks to a demic Can. (not my photo)

 

[Crossforth]

I have never had a 90 for haulage

 

[saracen43]

If its the same as todays it will be:

0703 Euston-Birmingham
0850 Birmingham-Euston
1043 Euston-Birmingham
1230 Birmingham-Euston
1443 Euston-Birmingham
1630 Birmingham-Euston

But today, I think it ran/is running the 1846, so after the 1630 off New St, it may run the 1843 back to Crewe

Do you know what times the pretendolino will be working on new years day,if at all,thanks.

 

[bnsf734]

1043 euston-birmingham is 390 043 today . i am on it according to class 90 group set is spare today. bowled .
calv

 

[Geezertronic]

How dare they

 

[Crossover]

And it is going to be out every single day through January and February because it is covering Pendolinos on the BHM - EUS runs as they are going in for refurb.

What refurb are the 390's getting?

 

[Ferret]

What refurb are the 390's getting?

Lots of new windows after the ice and bad weather broke lots of them!

 

[Pumbaa]

And it is going to be out every single day through January and February because it is covering Pendolinos on the BHM - EUS runs as they are going in for refurb.

I'm not really sure what this means. They're certainly not down for a refurbishment or even a refresh. And all maintenance/exams fit within the existing diagramming requirements!

 

[MCR247]

Mon-Fri

0703 Euston-New Street
0850 New Street-Euston
1043 Euston-New Street
1230 New Street-Euston
1443 Euston-New Street
1630 New Street-Euston
1843 Euston-Crewe

Saturdays

0803 Euston-New Street
0950 New Street-Euston
1143 Euston-New Street
1330 New Street-Euston
1543 Euston-New Street
1730 New Street-Euston

Diagrams for January and February
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Do you know what times the pretendolino will be working on new years day,if at all,thanks.

It won't be, it has a C exam

 

[Pumbaa]

Set has C Exam - so won't be out till end of next week.

No refurbs for 390s, just a maintenance backlog. WB64 will run as required, it does not mean it will run every day.

 

[nedchester]

As far as I know apart from one railtour 047 has never worked a passenger train - and yes I do need it for haulage along with 044 and EWS long term demics 027, 030 and 037.

PS 042 and 046 were on hire to VWC in 2000.

Yes it has as I had it a few years ago. I'll need to have a look through my record to find out on what but it wasn't a railtour.

 

[theblackwatch]

I had 047 on a passenger train on 22/09/90 - the new RfD ones (as they were then) were pretty regular on passenger trains at the time, I also had 041/044/046 around that period. Only the new kids on the block will think they never worked passenger trains!

 

[nedchester]

I had 047 on a passenger train on 22/09/90 - the new RfD ones (as they were then) were pretty regular on passenger trains at the time, I also had 041/044/046 around that period. Only the new kids on the block will think they never worked passenger trains!

You old fossil!!!

 

[northernrail]

Is there any chance of it coming to Manchester Pic anytime soon???

 

[MCR247]

No, not in passenger service. It would lose too much time, and would affect other services