Bletchley to Manchester Int Dpt

[E_Reeves]

Hi all,

I have noticed this path now in RTT for most weekdays: Bletchley Up&Down Relief 1 to Manchester Int Dpt (Fl)

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P93194/2018/07/18/advanced

I don't think this service has actually ran yet, but there must be a reason for it to be in RTT. If it did run, any ideas what it'd be?

Note that there is a path from Carlisle to Bletchley Up&Down Relief 1 before this service is due to depart.

Thanks

 

[matt]

I believe it is a path for the TPE Mark 5 test runs which have not started yet

 

[E_Reeves]

Oh, I didn't realise they were being done in this area. Any ideas when they'll start?

 

[driver9000]

It's mileage accumulation for the TPE mk5A sets. They are also going to Carlisle and is supposedly starting from 23 July.

 

[Shaw S Hunter]

Similar timings exist for late evening runs north of Warrington for Northern as below:
5Z03 2153 WBQ-PRE (2233)
5Z04 2301 PRE-WBQ (2330)
5Z05 2341 WBQ-CNF (0046)
5Z06 0051 CNF-WBQ (0134)
WBQ=Warrington Bank Quay, PRE=Preston, CNF=Carnforth
These have yet to run so are doubtless proving runs for 195s and/or 331s once delivered. Note that the southbound timings are much tighter than the northbound ones, the booked intermediate calls not withstanding.