1X01 returns!

[krus_aragon]

I'm intrigued as to the order in which he'll be going around all his stops. I can't see any rhyme or reason as to why it's first stop Cosham, then on to Penrhyndeudraeth. Then again, I suppose if you have a magic sleigh things like the 'travelling salesman problem' must be a bit, er, pedestrian...


P.S. I hope the signaller's on the ball at Cadoxton!

 

[Lockwood]

Haha!

I wonder why the person entered it in a jumbled up fashion rather than just going A-Z.

Or in some semblance of a route.
No doubt someone will soon make a Google Maps route of that, in order.

 

[Harbon 1]

Blimey! Santa's route card will be interesting

He's quite obviously a Saltley man

 

[Lockwood]

I'm intrigued as to the order in which he'll be going around all his stops. I can't see any rhyme or reason as to why it's first stop Cosham, then on to Penrhyndeudraeth. Then again, I suppose if you have a magic sleigh things like the 'travelling salesman problem' must be a bit, er, pedestrian...


P.S. I hope the signaller's on the ball at Cadoxton!

9S96 from St Pancras to Temple Mills should be put to bed just before 1X01 heads out. Hopefully it's running on time.

More fun at Glasgow Central, 5V16 leaves 1 minute after; 0D11 leaves before hand, but would meet 1X01 at Newton if it gets held up by much.

 

[Lockwood]

Ooo. It's been updated from "9 reindeer and sleigh" to naming them

 

[Harbon 1]

It looks like it's had a bit of trouble keeping to time, delays are into 4 figures!

Edit: maybe not, my phone didn't like it updating ran to time and even ran ahead of time in some places

 

[Crossover]

It looks like it's had a bit of trouble keeping to time, delays are into 4 figures!

Edit: maybe not, my phone didn't like it updating ran to time and even ran ahead of time in some places

Delays were into 4 figures briefly. Delays being a few mins short of a day! All good again now though

 

[Tom]

It's what happens when you experiment with real time data feeds that only work once per year.

 

[David Goddard]

I see that it all ran to time in the end, no more than a minute late at any location

 

[heart-of-wessex]

Anyone got any phots? Did they all run? I'm sure I saw on some Gen group that Comet was due a 'B' exam but might not have been ready for 1X01...

 

[gnolife]

Anyone got any phots? Did they all run? I'm sure I saw on some Gen group that Comet was due a 'B' exam but might not have been ready for 1X01...

I was sleightly late in getting to the station so I'm afraid I missed it. I hear that Donner was having trouble between Carnoustie and Ealing, but appears to have gotten over it.

 

[luke1420]

well it is good to know that it did not get effected by the high winds. maybe train company's should start investing in 9 reindeer and a sleigh they defiantly seem more reliable then a 142.

 

[jon0844]

Given the timings, I'd say the wind must have helped.

 

[Eagle]

maybe train company's should start investing in 9 reindeer and a sleigh they defiantly seem more reliable then a 142.

Well that's eighteen powered axles; it must go like a bat out of hell!

 

[Quakers Yard]

Did it call at Pilning?

 

[heart-of-wessex]

Well it left their 1 early, so it probably called at just one house

 

[jon0844]

I wonder what ticket was used, and hope Santa never met any awkward RPIs on the way. That's a lot of break of journeys right there.

 

[DaveHarries]

P.S. I hope the signaller's on the ball at Cadoxton!

More likely the signalman at Barry, which controls Cadoxton (albeit not for much longer as Barry is due to close sometime in January 2014). Cadoxton South SB closed 27-Jun-1969.

Dave

 

[tractakid]

Just noticed the call at Barbican!

 

[Boothby97]

Found 1X01 (video uploaded by Transpennine Express)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1yT1SyYv_g&feature=c4-overview&list=UUqvJYdPlkTRctJ5nsciKeIg

4 Reindeers (although they look more like cows) pulling a TPE Class 350 (with Santa in the cab).

 

[jon0844]

Santa must be able to sign an awful lot of trains, as well as having immense route knowledge. Where does he find the time?

Or are the reindeer actually technically driving?

Quite surprised this hasn't made it into the Daily Mail or Panorama...

 

[Bevan Price]

Santa must be able to sign an awful lot of trains, as well as having immense route knowledge. Where does he find the time?

Quite surprised this hasn't made it into the Daily Mail or Panorama...

That will only happen if he is arrested for immoral behaviour with under-age elves.

 

[jon0844]

I heard he employs the services of Carter Ruck, although I'm not sure I am allowed to even mention that?

 

[MCR247]

I've heard santa may face disciplinary action after causing a dewirement by still having the panto up on the 350 when it left the ground...