87015
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Another day, another tour where the operator hadn't even done outline checks on what they requested/advertised was going to be viable. Thats both the Saturday and Sunday for this one then, very high quality.
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DarloRich
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Last train on the Marston Vale on a Saturday is the 2219 Bedford > Bletchley and no notice of closures i have seen.
I cant see either the outbound or return schedules in RTT yet but I would be surprised if this tour would be later than that into Bedford especially as it is due into Leicester c.2100
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87015
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Should have clarified, isn't branch thats shut, standard WCML Saturday night two track cycle with no access to slows at Bletchley south end.
DarloRich
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makes sense! cheers!
At least you get a bonus thrash on the WCML so might get some speed up - BTW hoping to see this one on the way out
Robin Edwards
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There are options assuming train is on time arriving Leicester at 20.58 as the 21.14 train for London is one that actually stops at Bedford. Miss that and there are no trains south that get you to Bedford as last Corby - StP train has already left.
Timings from Bletchley are 07.28 outward and 22.17 return. The train doesn't pick up from MKC but stops there on the way back.
DarloRich
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bus or cab from MK seems the only option
Leogilbert007
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I'm confused about timings for the Derby Express positioning move... maybe I'm just being silly but from the UKRailtours website:
But, further down, these are the timings given:
Am I being thick, or is there a mistake?
But, further down, these are the timings given:
Am I being thick, or is there a mistake?
DarloRich
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I suspect the initial hope was a lunchtime rather than breakfast time departure and the text hasn't been changed
50039
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The timings changed - it was originally advertised as 12:00 from Watford, arriving around 16:00 in Derby. When the confirmed timings came, it was much earlier
Important to get the small stuff right. Like releasing all handbrakes.
Leogilbert007
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Alright, thanks!
ExRes
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Not actually confirmed but comments suggest an ETS problem with 50008 being removed at Leicester onto the LIP, 50049 continuing solo
Isle of Mull
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I've heard the same, will 50049 be able to do it all on her own?
class387
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What will the locos be on tomorrow's journey? Given 50008's failure?
Iskra
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50008 is going back on the rear tonight. Presumably had attention at Leicester LIP today.
class387
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Excellent to hear!
that would surely be down to the TOC, nothing to do with UKR?
Correct. Same as having a viable schedule and route that takes account of all known possessions when bidding for it.
Robin Edwards
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I believe our tour last night left 50008 parked at Leicester (not tucked in the TMD at by 9pm)
ExRes
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1Z50 reportedly running with 50049 solo
As a person on it I can confirm.
1Z50 is also running with no heating or lighting due to ETS issues.
D6130
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Perhaps the ETS issues were with the stock rather than the loco?
I heard conflicting stories , the Team in the 50 was saying it was a problem with the Mk3's. But the UKRT staff in the coaches were saying it was a problem with the loco.
Well the ETH load was a greater number than could be supplied by a class 50, so it definitely would have put too greater load on the ETH generator and that is what let go. 50008 will be out for a while now as it can't just be run with the ETH switched out as that also run the radiator fans
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Looking at the formation, the maximum ETH load from the stock was 61, which is the same as a Class 50's rating. It should also be noted that this is the maximum load and the set will not have been at maximum load on a weekend such as this - maximum demand would be on a freezing cold day in the middle of winter with all the catering equipment running at full power too.
Ziggy3legs
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I was in coach D and for a while around midday we were down to emergency lighting and no power to the charging sockets, and no power to the buffet/kitchen cars, not good with two(?) coaches of dining passengers. An announcement was made stating that onboard technicians were working on the problem and after about 10-15 minutes it all came back on again. Probably unrelated but later on in the same coach they were having issues cancelling a continuously sounding alarm in the accessible toilet. Thankfully this was also rectified pretty quickly.
Isle of Mull
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Does anyone know anything about the diary date on the 13th of June?