You would have to have a structure on the wagon to put the curtains on. What do you then do with them when you need to put a container on?
I still maintain that a train presenting air gaps, therefore more wind resistance, will weigh less than the equivalent train fully loaded, presenting no air gaps.
The sugegstion though was that empty boxes (which don't weigh much) should be used to reduce the gaps. Streamlining between the wagons would probably be going too far (it's not been done, even for passenger trains, since the 1930s.
one at Barrow Hill same weekend supposidly too.
Ooh nice spot - thanks for the info - bit closer to me then Glasgow!
I think the whole concept of 100mph intermodal trains sounds wonderful on a press release, or discussed in a boardroom meeting, but the realities of it are that it’s overly expensive and unnecessary.The sugegstion though was that empty boxes (which don't weigh much) should be used to reduce the gaps. Streamlining between the wagons would probably be going too far (it's not been done, even for passenger trains, since the 1930s.
(LNER "Silver Jubilee" train)
APT-E had streamlined inter-carriage fairings.Streamlining between the wagons would probably be going too far (it's not been done, even for passenger trains, since the 1930s.
(LNER "Silver Jubilee" train)
Polmadie open Day has been changed to Saturday 11/Sunday 12 October from September.
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Excellent! I will be out with my camera.After staying at Leicester a while, more new ground for a 99 is expected to be covered on Tuesday. Heads up for anyone local to Spalding, Lincoln Central, Saxilby and Doncaster Roberts Road depot.
After working 0Q99 Leicester - Peterborough, a 99 should then work the following:
6Q86 11:56 Peterborough North Yard - Doncaster Down Decoy 14:21:
Realtime Trains | 6Q86 1156 Peterborough North Yd Gbrf to Doncaster Down Decoy Gbrf | 23/09/2025
Real-time train running information for 6Q86 1156 departure from Peterborough North Yd Gbrf to Doncaster Down Decoy Gbrf on 23/09/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
0Q85 15:08 Doncaster Down Decoy - Doncaster Roberts Road 15:18:
Realtime Trains | 0Q85 1508 Doncaster Down Decoy Gbrf to Doncaster Robert Rds Shed | 23/09/2025
Real-time train running information for 0Q85 1508 departure from Doncaster Down Decoy Gbrf to Doncaster Robert Rds Shed on 23/09/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Yes to both, though I didn't actually see the move:
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Cheers Bertie. Do you, or anyone else, know if 99001 worked this 0Q97 working solo or if it was dragged?
0Q97 Doncaster - Peterborough:
Realtime Trains | 0Q97 2320 Doncaster Robert Rds Shed to Peterborough North Yd Gbrf | 26/09/2025
Real-time train running information for 0Q97 2320 departure from Doncaster Robert Rds Shed to Peterborough North Yd Gbrf on 26/09/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
After working this above (alone or being dragged?) 99001 then worked 0Q97 Peterborough - Leicester to return home.
Thanks @FrodshamJnct - wanted to complete my records and didn't know if it was alone or dragged so thank you.
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Thanks @FrodshamJnct - wanted to complete my records and didn't know if it was alone or dragged so thank you.
Gen time then! Heads up to anyone on the MML south of Leicester, the GWML between Acton Main Line and Bristol Parkway and Severn Tunnel Jn or Newport.
On Tuesday evening, a 99 is scheduled to go from Leicester to Wellingborough yard in daylight.
0Q45 Leicester - Wellingborough:
Realtime Trains | 0Q45 1630 Leicester L.I.P. to Wellingborough Up Tc Gbrf | 30/09/2025
Real-time train running information for 0Q45 1630 departure from Leicester L.I.P. to Wellingborough Up Tc Gbrf on 30/09/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
And then, late on Tuesday/in the early hours of Wednesday, 4Q45 Wellingborough - Cardiff Pengam via the route above:
Realtime Trains | 4Q45 2008 Wellingborough Up Tc Gbrf to Pengam Reception Sdgs Gbrf | 30/09/2025
Real-time train running information for 4Q45 2008 departure from Wellingborough Up Tc Gbrf to Pengam Reception Sdgs Gbrf on 30/09/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
No obvious onward path from Cardiff Pengam yet. I'll keep an eye out and post here unless someone beats me to it.
Thanks. London at last !.Thanks @FrodshamJnct - wanted to complete my records and didn't know if it was alone or dragged so thank you.
Gen time then! Heads up to anyone on the MML south of Leicester, the GWML between Acton Main Line and Bristol Parkway and Severn Tunnel Jn or Newport.
On Tuesday evening, a 99 is scheduled to go from Leicester to Wellingborough yard in daylight.
0Q45 Leicester - Wellingborough:
Realtime Trains | 0Q45 1630 Leicester L.I.P. to Wellingborough Up Tc Gbrf | 30/09/2025
Real-time train running information for 0Q45 1630 departure from Leicester L.I.P. to Wellingborough Up Tc Gbrf on 30/09/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
And then, late on Tuesday/in the early hours of Wednesday, 4Q45 Wellingborough - Cardiff Pengam via the route above:
Realtime Trains | 4Q45 2008 Wellingborough Up Tc Gbrf to Pengam Reception Sdgs Gbrf | 30/09/2025
Real-time train running information for 4Q45 2008 departure from Wellingborough Up Tc Gbrf to Pengam Reception Sdgs Gbrf on 30/09/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
No obvious onward path from Cardiff Pengam yet. I'll keep an eye out and post here unless someone beats me to it.
It's timed as diesel throughout, trailing 1000t from the start, but does have a 2 minute stop at Slough with a drop in the trailing load to 400t which would give a zippier runtime, so possibly (just possibly) it may change at a stand in Slough. The stop at Acton is on the Goods lines, which I don't think are live yet so if they panned up between Acton and Slough the schedule indicates it would be on the move.
None, or at least not enough to be statistically significant. In order to run electric it'd need to be running between within the limits of Cardiff Central and Paddington, and using a Bi-Mode for last mile or using one of the very few electrified yards.
As mentioned, it's timed for 1000t from Wellingborough to Slough and I doubt the consist itself will be changed in the 2 minute stop they have at Slough.
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I think the only electric locos under power on the GWML have been the 87 on a GBRf multi day tour and the 93 recently. Plus they loadbank tested the Heathrow tunnels with 90s at construction. But that might be another thread. In answer to the question...none?
