Urgent TOPS Requests

[Freightmaster]

Just to confuse matters, whenever the NMT is under maintenance PLPR-1, which includes
the Mentor OLE test coach, 'steps up' to work its trains - this is due to happen next week.

Should be 43301+43303 on that diagram (PLPR vice NMT) all next week.

 

[Amos390]

You seem to know an awful lot about test trains (I guess you would as Freightmaster, lol!) would you happen to know when the next 37 hauled inspection train would be? I don't mean a 37 test train. I was in the area a few months ago when Caroline hauled by a 37 passed through the Glasgow area but missed it. Would be very interested to see it at some point. Is it something that works on a schedule like the test trains or is it more of a random occurrence? Thanks

Random, I'm afraid - you just need to keep scanning RTT eack week for likely workings like this:

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The 'giveaway' is the unique TSC (Train Service code) of 52995003

Not to be that grumpy guy, but I don't think Caroline will be out and about anytime soon with Loram now having ceased operations, 37418 and Caroline are sat in Derby RTC awaiting a new operator and 950001 is going to scrap (as far as I am aware), so I wouldn't get you're hopes up on seeing Caroline anytime soon, sorry about that.

 

[Scotrail344Lad]

43251/43272 on 1Q75

Cheers

 

[DRS66]

Hello all, does anyone know what will be on the 0Z61 from Tyseley Steam Trust to Darlington tomorrow?
Any information would be appreciated.

 

[55002]

Hello all, does anyone know what will be on the 0Z61 from Tyseley Steam Trust to Darlington tomorrow?
Any information would be appreciated.

It should be 37240 to take the The Great Northern tour from Darlington back to Birmingham. Tornado works it out from New St to Carlisle and back to Darlington Top n Tail with 47773 on back.

 

[60159]

Anyone any idea of location of 197039 and 769424?
Thanks.

 

[FrodshamJnct]

Anyone any idea of location of 197039 and 769424?
Thanks.

769424 is at Allerton.

 

[60159]

769424 is at Allerton.

Thanks for that. Most appreciated.
I note 197039 was at Mach on Sunday.

 

[Peter Sarf]

Anyone any idea of location of 197039 and 769424?
Thanks.

For 197039 it is worth looking at the class 197 thread for an explanation and information. Basically 197039 is used for Testing and/or Training on the Cambrian and very very rarely gets beyond Shrewesbury (it is the only 197 that has never worked passenger services). Most of the Testing and/or training on Cambrian does not show up on systems. An optimistic visit to Machynlleth is in order.

Class 197 thread here

 

[60159]

For 197039 it is worth looking at the class 197 thread for an explanation and information. Basically 197039 is used for Testing and/or Training on the Cambrian and very very rarely gets beyond Shrewesbury (it is the only 197 that has never worked passenger services). Most of the Testing and/or training on Cambrian does not show up on systems. An optimistic visit to Machynlleth is in order.

Class 197 thread here

Many thanks for that. I’m on my way to Chester and presumably it may visit there for maintenace occasionally.