Loco hauled substitutions on Bedford - Bletchley

[PP57601]

It is reported within the rail industry that the MML south of Bedford is likely to remain blocked all this coming week.

Therefore, shuttles using loco-hauled stock (one GBRf and one WCRC) are planned for the Bedford - Bletchley route to give additional capacity for intending passengers to reach London.

These are in addition to the booked Class 150 units, giving additional capacity, and will run non-stop end to end.

66759 and 57303 top n tail one set already confirmed.

Update: these additional turns will commence Tuesday now.

 

[SEtrains]

Is there any idea as to what traction WCRC may provide for these shuttles or is it pretty much a lucky dip?

 

[sad1e]

Will this be with slam door stock or sliding door stock , I didn't think slam door stock was permitted in passenger service anymore due to PRM restrictions.

 

[PP57601]

Will this be with slam door stock or sliding door stock , I didn't think slam door stock was permitted in passenger service anymore due to PRM restrictions.

The Night Riviera ‘sleeper’ still runs with slam-door stock.

 

[800001]

Will this be with slam door stock or sliding door stock , I didn't think slam door stock was permitted in passenger service anymore due to PRM restrictions.

As long as the doors have locks activated by the Train guard then they are allowed

 

[sad1e]

It is reported within the rail industry that the MML south of Bedford is likely to remain blocked all this coming week.

Therefore, shuttles using loco-hauled stock (one GBRf and one WCRC) are planned for the Bedford - Bletchley route to give additional capacity for intending passengers to reach London.

These are in addition to the booked Class 150 units, giving additional capacity, and will run non-stop end to end.

66759 and 57303 top n tail one set already confirmed.

Update: these additional turns will commence Tuesday now.

Will these diagrams be peak hours only as they're intended for commuters , or will it be all day loco hauled ?

 

[Bletchleyite]

Ooh, what unusual common sense! Well done to whoever worked together to achieve this. I assume 810s aren't cleared?

 

[Haywain]

Ooh, what unusual common sense! Well done to whoever worked together to achieve this. I assume 810s aren't cleared?

Unlikely to be, and EMR drivers won't know the route.

 

[RMW14141414]

It is reported within the rail industry that the MML south of Bedford is likely to remain blocked all this coming week.

Therefore, shuttles using loco-hauled stock (one GBRf and one WCRC) are planned for the Bedford - Bletchley route to give additional capacity for intending passengers to reach London.

These are in addition to the booked Class 150 units, giving additional capacity, and will run non-stop end to end.

66759 and 57303 top n tail one set already confirmed.

Update: these additional turns will commence Tuesday now.

Do we know when till? Probably week or so i’d guess depending on how quickly it gets cleared.

Hopefully visit on Saturday if its still running then, this hasn’t happened since the 90s!

 

[800001]

Do we know when till? Probably week or so i’d guess depending on how quickly it gets cleared.

Hopefully visit on Saturday if its still running then, this hasn’t happened since the 90s!

Line blocked until at least Friday; then Saturday and Sunday it is already closed due to preplanned engineering work.

 

[DarloRich]

ay caramba! Marston vale to the rescue!

 

[Peter Mugridge]

It's just been posted on se-gen that this plan has been cancelled.

Can't quote as such as it's an e-mail group. Best I can do is a screenshot with the e-addresses blocked out.

 

[Deepgreen]

Ooh, what unusual common sense! Well done to whoever worked together to achieve this. I assume 810s aren't cleared?

indeed, it beggars belief! Edit - given post 13, too good to be true after all, it seems.

 

[westcoaster]

on the line beneath where a picture would be says plan cancelled.

 

[Bletchleyite]

indeed, it beggars belief! Edit - given post 13, too good to be true after all, it seems.

That's a shame. Seemed like some rare common sense!

 

[The exile]

With the short platforms it would be very difficult to use an 810.

Not as non- stop extras.

 

[RMW14141414]

With the short platforms it would be very difficult to use an 810.

Not exactly. Bedford would have a platform available, and Bletchley platform 5 tends to be quiet. Its just Bedford’s capacity really. As 700’s do need to use it.

 

[Vexed]

Not exactly. Bedford would have a platform available, and Bletchley platform 5 tends to be quiet. Its just Bedford’s capacity really. As 700’s do need to use it.

No 700s moving around at Bedford this week!

 

[Peterthegreat]

I don't know how serious this plan was but cancelling it seems sensible.
I doubt 50 year old stock would have coped with temperatures well in excess of 35C.

 

[sad1e]

Don't know if it's truly cancelled or not , there seems to be VSTP GBRF moves to Great Yarmouth and back to Leicester to collect rolling stock , although I can't see any onward movement to Bedford or Bletchley from there.

I Guess you'll have your answer depending on if these run or not.

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[RMW14141414]

Don't know if it's truly cancelled or not , there seems to be VSTP GBRF moves to great Yarmouth and back to Leicester to collect rolling stock , although I can't see any onward movement to Bedford or bletchley from there.

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I mean there's a 57 at Leicester currently and a bit of rolling stock I last saw when it was visible, 57 still seems to be there as I was just there.

 

[Vexed]

I don't know how serious this plan was but cancelling it seems sensible.
I doubt 50 year old stock would have coped with temperatures well in excess of 35C.

Don't know if it's truly cancelled or not , there seems to be VSTP GBRF moves to Great Yarmouth and back to Leicester to collect rolling stock , although I can't see any onward movement to Bedford or Bletchley from there.

I Guess you'll have your answer depending on if these run or not.

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Post #1 has been edited to say they will start Tuesday when it's even hotter

 

[800001]

Post #1 has been edited to say they will start Tuesday when it's even hotter

Drop down windows with bars. Get a bit of breeze through them

 

[Peterthegreat]

Post #1 has been edited to say they will start Tuesday when it's even hotter

I had interpreted post #13 as the whole idea had been pulled.

 

[Obar123]

Don't know if it's truly cancelled or not , there seems to be VSTP GBRF moves to Great Yarmouth and back to Leicester to collect rolling stock , although I can't see any onward movement to Bedford or Bletchley from there.

I Guess you'll have your answer depending on if these run or not.

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Mostly likely be cancelled, think it was part of the plan though.

 

[Vexed]

I had interpreted post #13 as the whole idea had been pulled.

That is also my interpretation of #13 (and a second message on there from someone else saying "Not happening anymore. Plan has been scrapped.")

Maybe the OP has a different source?

 

[sad1e]

Good News , its back on according to SE gen.

( A screenshot from SE gen Saying "Plan may be back on again lol")

 

[Peter Mugridge]

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Good News , its back on according to SE gen.

Yes, just had that myself.... came back on here to update, but you beat me to it...

 

[Aaron_TTL]

Would this be similar rolling stock to the extra services put on during the Queens funeral?

 

[sad1e]

Path to Bedford is in for the ERS stock , this seems to all be going ahead.

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