Recent content by dave59

I don't 'do' apps but this is excellent. Also links to RTT https://traintimes.org.uk/live/

https://live.rail-record.co.uk/ Brilliant.

Tiger is something I will use, thanks for the link.

realtime.nationalrail.co.uk/virgintrains/summary.aspx?T=YRK Gone in favour of a slower much more cumbersome interface which cannot be bookmarked to show specific a station. Previously showed arrivals, departures and delay reasons.

Climbed Beattock in 15 minutes, half the time of a 66, so no traction issues there.

Solved by double heading?

Well it's four months since a post relating to 4S43 so only a very occasional problem. Was it slipping or was it an issue with the train rather than loco?

Indeed. It is typical and far from an isolated incident. We all want "the railway" to do well but lack of joined up thinking like this causes extra costs and negativity from passengers. the 88's might slip occasionally but the single 66's and 68's are an issue year round.

4S44 which for some reason is diagrammed for a single 66 causes regular delays to passenger service around Beattock due to lack of power. This evening it cost 1S72 and 9S77 both over 11 minutes here and took 24 minutes on the bank. 4S43 generally takes half that time with a single 88. Very good...

Obviously struggling with the grade at only 2400hp per 5 car set

Or that they are all learner drivers and extremely cautious?

Are there issues with the signalling? The traction isn't tried and tested on other 80x variants? Maybe these engines just don't suit idling about and need a good thrash.

Mr Sunak: “So I am ending this long-running saga. I am cancelling the rest of the HS2 project and in its place, we will reinvest every single penny, £36 billion in hundreds of new transport projects..."

What might jolt someone into raising the blanket 60mph line speed. A firework? Probably just needs a pen stroke for much of the line - or an EPS for passenger trains.

One diversion 1Z89 actually arrived on time this afternoon. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:S23182/2026-01-05/detailed#allox_id=0