1Z77: Avanti Blackpool North to Glasgow 27/05

[pnepaul]

I came across this on RTT 1552 from Blackpool North. . Is this a one-off working or is it something new?

 

[Dirty_Mac]

Given that the headcode contains a Z it's definitely a one-off.

Or rather a four-off. It only runs this week.

 

[david l]

WCML direct closed all week, with Rugby to Stafford shut. Several alterations with 390009 working an 08.50 Preston-Glasgow, then a Glasgow-Blackpool (rev. at Preston) then a Blackpool-Glasgow (1Z77). The others are running as Z's too.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Interesting. Seems to be booked to sit on platform 6 at Preston for over half an hour, before then continuing up to Scotland.

 

[david l]

Interesting. Seems to be booked to sit on platform 6 at Preston for over half an hour, before then continuing up to Scotland.

Taken up the path of the Euston-Glasgow (the normal one that goes via Birmingham)

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Taken up the path of the Euston-Glasgow (the normal one that goes via Birmingham)

Appropriately enough, the trainset used had the name plate "Blackpool Belle" on it, which I think makes it 390013. Didn't look particularly all that loaded, to be fair, on a wet Tuesday afternoon.

 

[185143]

Appropriately enough, the trainset used had the name plate "Blackpool Belle" on it, which I think makes it 390013. Didn't look particularly all that loaded, to be fair, on a wet Tuesday afternoon.

It was 390013 yesterday.

I was on the Southbound from Glasgow, Standard Premium had 4 of us at it's busiest point, one being a member of Avanti staff. I got the impression Standard was similarly empty, though didn't venture down to look.

 

[route101]

Is this running this weekend?

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Is this running this weekend?

Doesn't look like it. Or indeed next week. See also post #2.

 

[childwallblues]

It was 390013 yesterday.

I was on the Southbound from Glasgow, Standard Premium had 4 of us at it's busiest point, one being a member of Avanti staff. I got the impression Standard was similarly empty, though didn't venture down to look.

L boarded it southbound at Lancaster at 1413. It arrived in Preston on Platform 3 were it was staying for about 25 mnutes.

 

[Peter0124]

I think the reason it goes to Blackpool is so the unit isn't blocking a platform at Preston, as there's a 2.5 hour layover there for the next 1Z north.

Also a bonus that Blackpool is a weegie holiday spot.

 

[lrbvoyager]

Hi there, 1z77 the 15:51 (29/05/2025) to Edinburgh started at Blackpool North? Is this a new route operated by avanti or just due to the distribution today?

Realtime Trains | 1Z77 1551 Blackpool North to Glasgow Central | 29/05/2025

Real-time train running information for 1Z77 1551 departure from Blackpool North to Glasgow Central on 29/05/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

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Hi there, 1z77 the 15:51 (29/05/2025) to Edinburgh started at Blackpool North? Is this a new route operated by avanti or just due to the distribution today?

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:s08282/2025-05-29/detailed#allox_id=1

I meant Glasgow, not Edinburgh!

 

[jfollows]

See https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...l-north-to-glasgow-today.286952/#post-7307124

1Zxx means that it’s not a regular working.

It’s because the Trent Valley is closed this week. So some services are running from Glasgow to Preston, then get sent to Blackpool to get them out of the way. Or in reverse, as you see.