313121 out and about

[03_179]

5E01 08:50 Willesden T.M.D to Watton-at-Stone
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P80903/2014/04/09/advanced
Departed 16 early
6 early at Finsbury Park


Will return as

5M01 15:16 Watton-at-Stone to Willesden T.M.D
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P80904/2014/04/09/advanced

WARNING: this is sometimes upto 90 minutes EARLY

 

[A-driver]

This has been out for months now? Started running before Xmas. The return can be way more than 90mins early aswell and if there is service disruption it's likely to be sent to Hertford sidings.

 

[03_179]

Mostly it runs early passing HE at least 30 mins early.

It's been out and about about 2 - 3 times a week BUT often just doesn't run.

 

[transmanche]

Is 313121 the ERTMS test train on the Hertford Loop?

 

[A-driver]

Is 313121 the ERTMS test train on the Hertford Loop?

Yes. Runs when there is testing to be done.

 

[transmanche]

Yes. Runs when there is testing to be done.

Cheers!

 

[03_179]

Is 313121 the ERTMS test train on the Hertford Loop?

Currently sitting a at Red just North of Watton At Stone

 

[A-driver]

Currently sitting a at Red just North of Watton At Stone

If it's north of Hertford then it will be on the test track so the signals are fairly meaningless in relation to the rest if the line. The only 2 main signals the test train must bear in mind are the 2 'test train stop' boards at Bragbury and molewood junctions. In between those the train is within a possession effectively and not under the same signaling controls as any other through train on the line.