RailAdventure Power Cars

[ExRes]

Interesting they are using 43s for route learning when the traction will be an IET of some description.

You have to use what's available, we used hired in Fragonset 47s for Project Rio road learning as well as TOC 15x cab rides, you just need to know where things are to acclimatise yourself

 

[Jacob Porrett]

You have to use what's available, we used hired in Fragonset 47s for Project Rio road learning as well as TOC 15x cab rides, you just need to know where things are to acclimatise yourself

Fair enough.

 

[Forty29]

Ironic though that that crew training for IET's are on class 43' s which were superseded by the former.

 

[ExRes]

43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82, 1331 0B84 & 1656 0B86 return for Lumo route learning

 

[The_Train]

43423 & 43467 working 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82 return - 1331 0B84 1502 0N85 1656 0B86 then 1848 0N73 to Linlithgow 1914 0B74 for Lumo route learning

Nice to see loco workings back on the Edinburgh to Queen Street turns

 

[pokemonsuper9]

Is this learning for RailAdventure drivers to run Lumo services ECS to the next driver change point or something else?

 

[43096]

Is this learning for RailAdventure drivers to run Lumo services ECS to the next driver change point or something else?

Training for Lumo drivers for when Lumo extend services to Glasgow.

 

[ExRes]

43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82, 1331 0B84 & 1656 0B86 return for Lumo route learning

ROMIC hire ins 20007 & 20205 worked 1200 0A11 Kings Norton OTPD to Wembley Receptions 1-7



** Updated Thursday 4th September **


20007 & 20205 worked 0215 6Q25 Wembley Receptions 1-7 to York Yard North (Fhh) hauling 555036, 555040 & 555041 splitting at York Holgate Sidings (GBRf), 1206 0E26 York Yard North (Fhh) to York Holgate Sidings (GBRf) and 2200 6Q26 to Pelaw Junction hauling 555040 & 555041

43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82, 1331 0B84 & 1656 0B86 return for Lumo route learning



** Updated Friday 5th September **


20007 & 20205 worked 0445 6E27 Pelaw Junction to York Yard North (Fhh) and 2202 6Q28 to Pelaw Junction hauling 555036

43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82 return for Lumo route learning



** Updated Saturday 6th September **


20007 & 20205 worked 0235 6E29 Pelaw Junction to York Yard North (Fhh) and 1200 6M30 to Wembley Receptions 1-7 with the barriers delayed due to infrastructure problems

HN Swietelsky hire ins 20302 & 20311 worked 2000 0M78 Worksop Down Reception to Derby RTC (Network Rail) and 2217 6Q79 return hauling tamper DR73120



** Updated Monday 8th September **


43423 & 43467 worked 1050 0N71 Edinburgh to Linlithgow and 1119 0B72 return then 1150 0N83 to Glasgow Queen Street and 1331 0B84 return for Lumo route learning

 

[47286Dan]

Thought I’d post so it gets moved up the list @ExRes

20007 MBDL WEMBLEYYD WEMBLEYYD 4 N
20205 MBDL WEMBLEYYD WEMBLEYYD 4 N

43423 RAFC GLWQUEENS 060B841N08 F EDINBURGH N
43465 RAFC LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F N
43467 RAFC GLWQUEENS 060B841N08 F EDINBURGH N
43468 RAFC BURTON WS BURTON WS F N
43480 RAFC LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F N
43484 RAFC BURTON WS BURTON WS F N

Dan

 

[ExRes]

Thought I’d post so it gets moved up the list @ExRes

20007 MBDL WEMBLEYYD WEMBLEYYD 4 N
20205 MBDL WEMBLEYYD WEMBLEYYD 4 N

43423 RAFC GLWQUEENS 060B841N08 F EDINBURGH N
43465 RAFC LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F N
43467 RAFC GLWQUEENS 060B841N08 F EDINBURGH N
43468 RAFC BURTON WS BURTON WS F N
43480 RAFC LOUGBO HS LOUGBO HS F N
43484 RAFC BURTON WS BURTON WS F N

Dan

Thanks @47286Dan


43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82, 1331 0B84 & 1656 0B86 return for Lumo route learning



** Updated Wednesday 10th September **


43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82, 1331 0B84 & 1656 0B86 return then 1848 0N73 Edinburgh to Linlithgow and 1914 0B74 return for Lumo route learning

20007 & 20205 worked 1350 0Z20 Wembley Loco Sidings to Chaddesden



** Updated Thursday 11th September **


20007 & 20205 worked 0935 0E54 Chaddesden to Barrow Hill LIP, 1305 0Q55 to Lydney Junction hauling 55009 to the Dean Forest Railway Diesel Gala and 1840 0Z56 to Kings Norton OTPD

43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82 & 1331 0B84 return, 1656 0B76 Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow UPL and 1739 0N77 return and 1903 0B78 to Edinburgh for Lumo route learning

 

[50002Superb]

0Q55 at a wet Burton upon Trent

 

[357]

Interesting they are using 43s for route learning when the traction will be an IET of some description.

The clue is in the name - route learning - the traction type used is not important as long as everyone has a good view out the front.

 

[Jacob Porrett]

The clue is in the name - route learning - the traction type used is not important as long as everyone has a good view out the front.

Ok

 

[ExRes]

43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82 return for Lumo route learning and 1152 0B93 to Slateford Depot

43465 & 43480 (19/6) are still at Loughborough Brush for ETCS fitment and 43468 & 43484 (11/8) are at Burton OT Wetmore Sidings



** Updated Monday 15th September **


43423 & 43467 worked 1010 0B90 Slateford Depot to Edinburgh, 1049 0N71 to Linlithgow and 1119 0B72 return, 1150 0N83 to Glasgow Queen Street and 1331 0B84 return for Lumo route learning

20007 & 20205 worked 1055 6D25 Kings Norton OTPD to Burton OT Wetmore Sidings hauling 4 NVAs and 2 IWAs and 1415 0L94 to Parkeston SS



** Updated Tuesday 16th September **


43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82, 1331 0B84 & 1656 0B86 return for Lumo route learning



** Updated Wednesday 17th September **


43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82, 1331 0B84 & 1657 0B86 return then 1847 0N73 to Linlithgow and 1919 0B74 return for Lumo route learning

20007 & 20205 worked 2222 6Q95 Parkeston SS to Burton OT Wetmore Sidings reportedly with Matisa P95 set DR78801, DR78811, DR78821, DR78831 & YSA 979121 which were tendered for sale by Network Rail in April



** Updated Thursday 18th September **


43468 & 43484 worked 0740 0Z54 Burton OT Wetmore Sidings to Lydney Junction, 1114 0Q55 to Barrow Hill LIP hauling 55009 and 1612 0Z56 to Doncaster CHS

43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82 & 1331 0B84 return then 1656 0B76 to Linlithgow UPL and 1739 0N77 return and 1904 0B78 to Edinburgh for Lumo route learning

 

[ExRes]

20007 & 20205 worked 0850 0Z19 Burton OT Wetmore Sidings to Whitacre Junction, 1142 6Z20 Whitacre Down Arley Loop to Guide Bridge B'sde Sidings hauling DR73914 and 1555 0Z21 Guide Bridge Yard (Flhh) to Burton OT Wetmore Sidings

43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82 return for Lumo route learning

43468 & 43484 worked 1042 0G42 Doncaster CHS to Shildon and 1555 5Z43 to North Road hauling 'Flying Scotsman' for the 'Titans of Steam Gala'

43465 & 43480 (19/6) are at Loughborough Brush for ETCS fitment



** Updated Monday 22nd September **


43423 & 43467 worked 1050 0N71 Edinburgh to Linlithgow and 1119 0B72 return then 1150 0N83 to Glasgow Queen Street and 1331 0B84 return for Lumo route learning

43468 & 43484 worked 1230 5Z44 North Road to York NRM hauling 'Flying Scotsman' and 1557 0Z45 to Burton OT Wetmore Sidings



** Scheduled Tuesday 23rd September **


43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82, 1331 0B84 & 1656 0B86 return for Lumo route learning



** Updated Wednesday 24th September **


43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82, 1331 0B84 & 1656 0B86 return then 1848 0N73 to Linlithgow and 1914 0B74 return for Lumo route learning



** Updated Thursday 25th September **


43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82 & 1331 0B84 return then 1656 0B76 to Linlithgow UPL and 1739 0N77 return and 1903 0B78 to Edinburgh for Lumo route learning

 

[ExRes]

43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82 return for Lumo route learning and 1151 0Q93 to Joppa Straight

20007 & 20205 worked 1653 6D25 Burton OT Wetmore Sidings to Butterley MRC with 2 IWAs and 2 NVAs and 1900 6Q26 to Matlock Peak Rail hauling 44008 (D8)



** Updated Saturday 27th September **


20007 & 20205 worked 0100 6D27 Matlock Peak Rail to Burton OT Wetmore Sidings with the IWAs and NVAs



** Updated Monday 29th September **


43423 & 43467 worked 1015 0Q90 Joppa Straight to Edinburgh then 1049 0N71 to Linlithgow and 1119 0B72 return, 1150 0N83 to Glasgow Queen Street and 1331 0B84 return for Lumo route learning



** Updated Tuesday 30th September **


43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82, 1331 0B84 & 1656 0B86 return for Lumo route learning

20007 & 20205 worked 0929 6V37 Burton OT Wetmore Sidings to Fairwater Yard hauling DR92654 and 1600 6Q75 return hauling DR92654 as a barrier wagon for D75 Ballast Undercutter DR76751

 

[SteveP29]

Morning all, spotted these parked up on platform 17 at Waverley this morning, a sorry looking pair of ever there was.

I see from 125Group they 'belong' to Rail Adventure, can't imagine they're there for service

 

[ExRes]

Morning all, spotted these parked up on platform 17 at Waverley this morning, a sorry looking pair of ever there was.

I see from 125Group they 'belong' to Rail Adventure, can't imagine they're there for service

They've been based at Edinburgh since 29th August for Lumo drivers route learning between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street, as has been said before it doesn't matter what they look like as they work very efficiently which is what's required especially with one of the other two RailAdventure pairs having been at Loughborough Brush for ETCS fitment since June

 

[357]

Generally in my experience the worst looking locos and units are the ones that are the best mechanically. The reason they look so bad is because they have such little time in the shed due to being out earning their keep!

 

[43096]

They've been based at Edinburgh since 29th August for Lumo drivers route learning between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street, as has been said before it doesn't matter what they look like as they work very efficiently which is what's required especially with one of the other two RailAdventure pairs having been at Loughborough Brush for ETCS fitment since June

They are not at Brush! They are at UKRL - it’s just the location code is still “Loughborough Brush”.

 

[silexa]

Generally in my experience the worst looking locos and units are the ones that are the best mechanically. The reason they look so bad is because they have such little time in the shed due to being out earning their keep!

Exactly this - we love Scruffy 1 & 2

 

[D365]

They are not at Brush! They are at UKRL - it’s just the location code is still “Loughborough Brush”.

Indeed. The misleading location code catches me out, too.

 

[Yorkshire09876]

It does seem rather odd that they have been clearly rubbed-down ready for a repaint, then never received it and have been out in service for quite a while looking rather sorry for themselves. Presumably the intention is to paint them in the not too distant future?

 

[SteveP29]

They've been based at Edinburgh since 29th August for Lumo drivers route learning between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street, as has been said before it doesn't matter what they look like as they work very efficiently which is what's required especially with one of the other two RailAdventure pairs having been at Loughborough Brush for ETCS fitment since June

I've just got back to Queen Street for the train home after a work visit to Glasgow and they're currently berthed in Platform 5

 

[fgwrich]

It does seem rather odd that they have been clearly rubbed-down ready for a repaint, then never received it and have been out in service for quite a while looking rather sorry for themselves. Presumably the intention is to paint them in the not too distant future?

Indeed, required into traffic prior to the repaint going ahead. Not unusual but not often it happens either.

 

[ExRes]

Indeed, required into traffic prior to the repaint going ahead. Not unusual but not often it happens either.

Probably the downside of having such a small and dedicated fleet, no spares sitting around to be utilised

43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82, 1331 0B84 & 1656 0B86 return then 1848 0N73 to Linlithgow and 1914 0B74 return for Lumo route learning

 

[Yorkshire09876]

Indeed, required into traffic prior to the repaint going ahead. Not unusual but not often it happens either.

Not usually for as long as those two have been out and about like that, though!

 

[ExRes]

43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82 & 1331 0B84 return, then 1653 0B76 Glasgow Queen Street to Linlithgow UPL, 1739 0N77 return and 1901 0B78 to Edinburgh for Lumo route learning



** Updated Friday 3rd October **


43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82 return for Lumo route learning



** Updated Monday 6th October **


43423 & 43467 worked 1050 0N71 Edinburgh to Linlithgow and 1119 0B72 return then 1150 0N83 to Glasgow Queens Street and 1331 0B84 return for Lumo route learning

HNRC Swietelsky hire ins 20302 & 20311 worked 1055 6Q80 Worksop Down Reception to Guide Bridge Yard (Flhh) hauling DR73118 & DR77909 and 1446 0E81 return

ROMIC newly liveried 43094 & 43122 worked 1205 0Q43 Burton OT Wetmore Sidings to Mid Norfolk Railway Sidings



** Updated Tuesday 7th October **


43423 & 43467 worked 0949 0N81, 1150 0N83 & 1502 0N85 Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street and 1051 0B82, 1331 0B84 & 1656 0B86 return for Lumo route learning

 

[47286Dan]

Morning update

20007 MBDL BURTON WS 570A111608 F WMBLY LHS N
20205 MBDL BURTON WS 570A111608 F WMBLY LHS N

Dan

 

[DarloRich]

Street word: Have the 2 x weathered blue power cars been painted red?