Direct Rail Services Ltd Passenger Trains Test Runs (28th- 30th December 2011)

[I T S]

Thanks for that BT

When is this train booked to finish?

 

[142094]

I've had confirmation that is indeed operated by Northern (as they'll accept my pass on it).

It is supposed to be running for 6 weeks so that makes the end date the 17th Feb.

 

[4SRKT]

As Monday draws closer my excitement levels are mounting about my first (and hopefully not only) trip on the Glo-Ex

 

[142094]

As Monday draws closer my excitement levels are mounting about my first (and hopefully not only) trip on the Glo-Ex

Looking forward to Friday as well - although the early start won't go down well. You just getting in the evening bit? Probably be hard to get the morning one in from Shipley I bet.

 

[4SRKT]

Just the evening bit. A colleague and I have a meeting in Penrith so we're going on it afterwards.

 

[junglejames]

As Monday draws closer my excitement levels are mounting about my first (and hopefully not only) trip on the Glo-Ex

Prays that a 47 drops on it for 4SRKT

 

[Blindtraveler]

now that would just ruin his day!
Anybody know what went down earlier?

 

[junglejames]

now that would just ruin his day!

It would remind him of his youth

 

[12CSVT]

Prays that a 47 drops on it for 4SRKT

Or a 66

 

[junglejames]

Or a 66

He'd probably enjoy that

 

[142094]

I hope it is still a 37 by Friday, although not looking forward to the drive across.

Also, apparently there is snow forecast as well...

 

[Blindtraveler]

just tomorrow at moment

 

[4SRKT]

37423 was absolutely glo-rious on this evening's working gents. The driver was thoroughly wound up and gave his all on every start up. My lords!

 

[Blindtraveler]

you enjoyed then? assuming the leap with the unit worked fine
are you intending doing any full report/blog?

 

[kevsmiththai]

37 423 on the 'dido' this morning. looks like 5T21 retimed back to 15.39 departure off Barrow

 

[Nym]

'dido'? I thought it was Glow-Ex...?

 

[junglejames]

I thought it was the Carlisle to Sellafield, Sellafield workers train

 

[kevsmiththai]

just showing my age! The Annesley Dido was a famous works train in Nottinghamshire in the old days much chased by photographers back then

KEV

BTW gave up on it this afternoon the weather was just awful and I got fed up of drying out the camcorders

 

[142094]

Major delays today, object on the line. The southbound unit to get to Sellafield was over 2 hours late. Thank God I wasn't going over there today.

 

[kevsmiththai]

The ECS working Barrow to Sellafield reverted to 10.15 departure off Barrow today after two days of 15.39 departure

KEV

 

[wensley]

2T21 Terminated Carlisle 15L after 19L late start

 

[87015]

0Z47 en-route Sellafield from KD - thats going to be nasty for anyone at Sellafield this afternooon!

 

[Chester025]

47810 to work 2T21 this evening. 37087 failed on 6C51 earlier on today so 37423 was used to rescue that. 37409 is at Crewe for a saloon job.

 

[junglejames]

47810 to work 2T21 this evening. 37087 failed on 6C51 earlier on today so 37423 was used to rescue that. 37409 is at Crewe for a saloon job.

Im trying not to smile too much
Anybody down there this afternoon, let us know how good it was to have something decent on the front

 

[theblackwatch]

Im trying not to smile too much
Anybody down there this afternoon, let us know how good it was to have something decent on the front

How come you weren't there if it was so good!? You could ask Geordie, it appears he is the top 'spoon goon'

 

[junglejames]

How come you weren't there if it was so good!? You could ask Geordie, it appears he is the top 'spoon goon'

How come i wasnt there? Last time I checked, Kent to Sellafield in less than zero minutes wasnt possible!!!

Why would I want to ask a cutlery expert about 47s? Doesnt quite make sense to me.

 

[theblackwatch]

Why would I want to ask a cutlery expert about 47s? Doesnt quite make sense to me.

You're probably right, he might supply duff gen.

 

[junglejames]

You're probably right, he might supply duff gen.

Depends. Ask him about his supposed subject of choice, ie cutlery, and he might be quite an expert.

 

[12CSVT]

Why would I want to ask a cutlery expert about 47s? Doesnt quite make sense to me.

http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/Spoon

 

[junglejames]

http://www.encyclo.co.uk/define/Spoon

Eh, thanks. Is it my birthday? Giving me an encyclopedia.