Class 47 at Southall

[D9009]

There is a Class 47 sitting in Southall near some green MkIs. Does anyone know the number, the owner of that train and whether it will be used on a rail tour?

 

[5872]

There is a Class 47 sitting in Southall near some green MkIs. Does anyone know the number, the owner of that train and whether it will be used on a rail tour?

I think its 245, I could have checked saturday, but alas there was no signposts

 

[D9009]

I think its 245, I could have checked saturday, but alas there was no signposts

I was on the train on Saturday too hehe. Where you on a 166 and at what time?

 

[CraigS]

I too passed Southall on Saturday and believe it is 47245 which is currently being used for steam railtour ECS duties between Southall and London Victoria or any other tour originating point in London. It is owned by West Coast Railway Company. The coaches it was next to is WCRC's green train formed of BR Green MK2s/MK1s.

 

[5872]

I was on the train on Saturday too hehe. Where you on a 166 and at what time?

Nah, I was trying to get to the freaking railway centre, but theres no signposts so we had to abort going there :mad:

 

[EE Type 3]

If it's got ploughs it'll be 245

 

[JoshW1992]

Yeah, I'm certain it was 47245. It seems to be London's loco at the moment, and pops up whenever there is a Steam Dreams Tour.

In regards to 5872's post about the railway centre.. last time I tried looking for it, I ended up in an industrial estate and totally lost.. Certainly not the easiest place to find.

 

[Oracle]

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[37412]

Yeah, I'm certain it was 47245. It seems to be London's loco at the moment, and pops up whenever there is a Steam Dreams Tour.

I hear 37712 should be heading south as there is an SD job on Sat that is diesel outbound to Chester for a kettle back, I wonder which will do the ECS and which one will work to Chester, hope it's the 37, could do with having a spin on 712 8)

 

[JoshW1992]

That would be nice, I heard somewhere it would be a class 50, but 37712 would be better.

 

[87015]

I hear 37712 should be heading south as there is an SD job on Sat that is diesel outbound to Chester for a kettle back, I wonder which will do the ECS and which one will work to Chester, hope it's the 37, could do with having a spin on 712 8)

Whats the gen if the tractor works, any part fares gen?

 

[matt]

37712 confirmed as working it. No idea on part fares. The tour promoter is http://www.steamdreams.com/

 

[37412]

See you all at Paddington then?

£45 for a Padd - Chester single when i spoke to them on the phone 5 minutes ago, dunno about part fares between Beaconsfield and Banbury or Banbury and Crewe?

Looking forward to it, potter said he is attending anyway Mr 87015!
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I heard somewhere it would be a class 50

Nope.
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Just had it confirmed, 47245 :cry:

 

[matt]

You sure? 16svt over on wnxx said it would be 712.

 

[37412]

You sure? 16svt over on wnxx said it would be 712.

A friend of mine just rang 16svt!

 

[JoshW1992]

Oh not 47245 That was the worst thing I have ever had haulage from! Going up Exeter Bank it was silent...)

Oh well, the steam leg will be muuuuuuuuch more exciting.
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Ooooh, just read some gen saying that 37712 is heading to Southall on 0Z37. The chances are that 712 will be on the tour!

 

[matt]

The 37 could just be the ECS loco.

 

[JoshW1992]

Ah yes, I didn't think of that. We'll just have to wait and see what happens :grin:

 

[87015]

A friend of mine just rang 16svt!

Someone been having a bit of a flap have they? :grin:

Sure the 'allocated' engine will change at least once between now and Saturday!

 

[37412]

Someone been having a bit of a flap have they? :grin:

Yes, had Mr Sheen on the phone 'flapping are we guv, i'm going to phot will let you know where' etc, etc, reply was summat like you enjoy photing duffs then as the tour ain't 712!'

Sure the 'allocated' engine will change at least once between now and Saturday!

Will have to contact the Cpt if it does!

The 37 could just be the ECS loco.

Think your probably right there!

 

[EE Type 3]

I wanted 712 aswell