2Q08???

[BoroAndy]

What is this all about? Having a trundle all over Yorkshire and Derbyshire.

 

[DarloRich]

Any RTT link? Any details of the train or consist? Any dates?

( sounds like a weedkilling train or perhaps a test train)

 

[GusB]

Any RTT link? Any details of the train or consist? Any dates?

( sounds like a weedkilling train or perhaps a test train)

Is this what you're looking for?

Realtime Trains | 2Q08 0431 Doncaster West Yard to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) | 20/07/2023

Real-time train running information for 2Q08 0431 departure from Doncaster West Yard to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) on 20/07/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[Future]

Is this what you're looking for?

Realtime Trains | 2Q08 0431 Doncaster West Yard to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) | 20/07/2023

Real-time train running information for 2Q08 0431 departure from Doncaster West Yard to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) on 20/07/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

If so, that is 950001 (TRU)

 

[BoroAndy]

Yes that's the one. 950001?

 

[50002Superb]

Yes that's the one. 950001?

950001

950001 on the 2Q08 Doncaster-Doncaster via Milford Junction, Stainforth, 12.10.22.

flic.kr

 

[Mcr Warrior]

So what exactly does the "Banana Train" do? Track recording / assessment around the network, or similar?

 

[pdeaves]

Track recording / assessment around the network, or similar?

Yes, pretty much just that.

 

[james_the_xv]

So what exactly does the "Banana Train" do? Track recording / assessment around the network, or similar?

AFAIK, 950001 is the equivalent of the NMT (flying banana) but for lines that aren't cleared for a HST.