No loco would be out if there were even the slightest doubt about it. Braking light locos is much trickier than braking a fully fitted train where the brakes of the train out-perform the loco’s.
Didn't know that. Thanks
It’s why light engines and short LHS formations have more restrictive speeds.
That explains what the most recent Trip Advisor review meant then.
Gosh! As one commenter pointed out, you can see sparks coming from the coaches and rear loco as they hit the curve
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Incredibly concerning, anyone who travels that route regularly will know you feel that curve in a Desiro at 20 let alone whichever speed that was. I think LSL are rather lucky in that the only thing it seems to come off is a lot of customers dinners and no doubt expensive wine and wine glasses (eg Morpeth springs to mind). As for speeding up through the stationGosh! As one commenter pointed out, you can see sparks coming from the coaches and rear loco as they hit the curve
Many thanks!
I've been a couple of overspeeds on curves throughout the years, the worse thing is you feel like the train is going to derail, you can feel the forces and wonder why it's still on the tracks.I think LSL are rather lucky in that the only thing it seems to come off is a lot of customers dinners and no doubt expensive wine and wine glasses (eg Morpeth springs to mind). As for speeding up through the station
Very much doubt it.
71000 is rostered
47593 and 57311.
It’s just a (beautifully restored) buffet carriage with the seating in that carriage being standard. The seats are quite firm and over a bogie. Usually, it isn’t too much more expensive for first, so I would recommend first instead.
Sat at Grosmont as far as I'm aware. Has been on loan to the NYMR since last summer.
