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Pendolino at Paddington (31/07)

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sprinterguy said:
It was renumbered (or more accurately, additionally numbered - it's still registered as and carries 390016) for The Greatest Gathering at Derby as part of the Railway 200 celebrations last August.
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It's still officially 390016 though.
 
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Class15 said:
You can’t even directly get to Kings Cross from the NLL. But I think the Kensal Green Turnback could hold a 9-car Pendolino? That way you don’t block the main line
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That was the original plan but eventually proved too difficult operationally.
 
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Trackman said:
missed that.. oops!
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No worries, it's easily done. :)

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jamiestuart314 said:
At some point 390020 was also 390200, but had its 390200 number removed later on
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So it did, which I hadn't realised until you mentioned it, so I've learnt something there. It was definitely 016 that made it to Derby, though.
 
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sprinterguy said:
It was renumbered (or more accurately, additionally numbered - it's still registered as and carries 390016) for The Greatest Gathering at Derby as part of the Railway 200 celebrations last August.
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Only went there for the press event in January last year as it was 390119 that ended up there for the actual event.
 
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So basically they bought it in because it's the Rail200 390 and they're doing a IET naming ceremony for Rail200(+1)?
 
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19Gnasher69 said:
Perhaps GWR is using the event to show its passengers that things could be a whole lot worse.
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Surprising not to see an accompanying PR 'Blurb'- maybe together with the 'official opening' of Okehampton Interchange station, also this morning??
 
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pokemonsuper9 said:
Yes I was more wondering about why go to Euston and back instead of putting the loco on at Wembley and going straight round.
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Can’t get to the Acton Chord directly from the ICD. Went to Euston and back out to couple the loco at the most convenient location.

And it couldn’t go NLL to run under its own power due to the impact on the Overground service with reverse moves.
 
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19Gnasher69 said:
Perhaps GWR is using the event to show its passengers that things could be a whole lot worse.
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If GWR wanted to show how bad things could get then based on the current situation they'd surely have requested an EMR 222.

Ashley Hill said:
Seems a bit late in the day to be naming a train after that evet.
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Doing things years later than they should have is very much in the railway's DNA, unfortunately.
Hoping I'll live long enough to see a newly-commissioned Class 810 being named "Railway 250".
 
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cduncan said:
Only went there for the press event in January last year as it was 390119 that ended up there for the actual event.
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Ah, yes so it was. I'm losing track of which 390s have had Railway 200/Greatest Gathering affiliations - it's more than I thought!
 
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Article from Modern Railways attached below
A Pendolino arriving at London Paddington and the naming of a Great Western Railway Intercity Express Train marked the first anniversary of The Greatest Gathering on 31 July.

The ceremony saw No 800012 named The Greatest Gathering while No 390016 (carrying its No 390200 identity) became the first Class 390 to run on the Great Western main line under its own power ran it ran from West Ealing to the terminus – the ‘390’ had been dragged from Wembley by a GBRf Class 57/3.

The event marked one year since the three-day event was held at Derby Litchurch Lane, where more than 40,000 visitors attended to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway.

“It is fantastic to see the legacy of The Greatest Gathering continue through this special train dedication from Great Western Railway,” said Alstom Managing Director UK Rob Whyte. “Bringing together more than 40,000 people from around the world and over 140 railway vehicles, Alstom’s event demonstrated the pride, passion and innovation that have defined our industry for two centuries.”

He added: “The Greatest Gathering was about celebrating railway heritage, engaging our industry's next generation and showcasing the vital role rail continues to play in connecting people and helping businesses thrive, and we are delighted that the impact of our event continues to inspire.”

“The heritage of the railway is entwinned into the DNA of GWR as the world’s oldest railway name still in use today,” said Mark Hopwood CBE, GWR Managing Director.

He added: “I’m really pleased we have been able to celebrate what was an incredible festival, which showcased so many positive things about the UK rail industry.”

Andy Mellors, Avanti West Coast MD, said: “We’re pleased to join Great Western Railway and industry partners in celebrating The Greatest Gathering and recognising the hard work of everyone who helped make this historic event happen. Bringing our Railway 200 Pendolino to Paddington is a fitting way to mark the first anniversary of this unique celebration of rail. It has left a legacy and strong sense of pride among all those who have a connection to the railway.”
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