EC diversions via the Askern Line

[jnjkerbin]

Well it looks like both my trains are HSTs but maybe I'll see some of the 67s at York.
Joe

 

[Chester025]

It looks like the following trains are dragged between Doncaster & York.

1S04 0615 London Kings Cross - Edinburgh: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/schedule/Y50358/2012-12-15/

1E21 1530 Edinburgh - London Kings Cross: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/schedule/Y50341/2012-12-15/

 

[Teaboy1]

Photo locations are a bit scant but would try Knottingley Station or where line peaks south of Knottingley ie where it passes under M62, here you will find a brick farmers over-bridge where line then drops. Dont remember if line is fenced off with bloomin palisade steel fencin or not ?? Otherwise Burton Salmon is always a good vista.
TB1

 

[Chester025]

Forthcoming drags between Doncaster and York via Askern utilising 67s -

Sat 15th Dec
1S04 0823 DON - YRK
1E21 1815 YRK - DON

Sun 16th Dec
1E21 1815 YRK - DON

Sat 5th and 12th Jan
1S04 0823 DON - YRK
1E05 1014 YRK - DON
1E21 1812 YRK - DON

Sun 13th Jan
1E21 1812 YRK - DON

Sat 19th and 26th Jan
1S04 0823 DON - YRK
1E05 1014 YRK - DON

 

[12CSVT]

Looking at these timings, I presume they would only need one class 67 working drags on any one day ?

 

[Chester025]

Looking at these timings, I presume they would only need one class 67 working drags on any one day ?

I would assume so.

 

[JonathanH]

It looks like East Coast are practicing drags this week using the empty stock for the 0615 Doncaster to Edinburgh. This was taken from Leeds this morning by 67030 (which is the engine currently stabled at Doncaster).

www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/N45501/2012/12/14/advanced

www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y50235/2012/12/14/advanced

Presumably this is a reasonable bet for tomorrow's drag (although I note that sometimes another one works light to do it).

 

[ash39]

Do hope so, whenever I see the thunderbird at Donny it's either 019 or 024 for some reason, so a welcome change!

I'll be getting some photos at York. Presumably the 67 will be staying there all day as well in order to work the return that evening.

 

[Chester025]

67030 has dragged 1A22 1015 Leeds - London Kings Cross throughout today.

 

[12CSVT]

Do hope so, whenever I see the thunderbird at Donny it's either 019 or 024 for some reason, so a welcome change!

I'll be getting some photos at York. Presumably the 67 will be staying there all day as well in order to work the return that evening.

And I'm hoping 019 might work the drags, being one of four 67s I still need for haulage.

 

[DarloRich]

I assume this is why my GC service takes 40 mins longer on the Kings Cross - Northallerton schedule. Looks like i have scored an interesting diversion!

 

[Adam_Harrison]

I assume this is why my GC service takes 40 mins longer on the Kings Cross - Northallerton schedule. Looks like i have scored an interesting diversion!

7 Coach GC HSTs on Sunday too as far as I know

 

[wensley]

Indeed! All GCs diverting via Knottingley etc and are calling additionally at Doncaster

 

[Ploughman]

I wonder if this due to engineering works due over Christmas at Colton Nth?

 

[JonathanH]

Progress was slow past works just north of Colton Junction so it would seem so. However I assume there is something else as otherwise the more obvious diversion would use the Hambleton curve and the usual route from Church Fenton to the Hull line. rather than going down to Knottingley.

 

[ash39]

67008 worked the 1815 out of york with 91107 on the rear. Photos later!
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Some photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ash_3939/8275195017/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ash_3939/8275188591/

 

[43167]

Of additional interest. The 1st northbound Grand Central HST took a different route to the rest of the diversions. From Doncaster, we went mainline to Hambleton, through Gascoigne Wood, then onto the S&K just south of Sherburn in Elmet.

 

[ash39]

As the diversions are running again this weekend, thought I'd wake this thread up.

Can anyone confirm if the timings are the same for this weekend as last?

Additionally does anyone know the whereabouts of 67008? If it's the same loco again I'd be less inclined to go out and see it.

 

[theblackwatch]

As the diversions are running again this weekend, thought I'd wake this thread up.

Can anyone confirm if the timings are the same for this weekend as last?

Additionally does anyone know the whereabouts of 67008? If it's the same loco again I'd be less inclined to go out and see it.

Are you sure they are running this weekend? The EC website states "We expect a good service across the East Coast route today" and there is no mention of any drags until next month on the RCTS webpage at
http://www.rcts.org.uk/branches/sheffield/trains.htm?id=sheffield/ECMLDrags winter12-13 .

 

[Tim R-T-C]

As the diversions are running again this weekend, thought I'd wake this thread up.

Can anyone confirm if the timings are the same for this weekend as last?

Additionally does anyone know the whereabouts of 67008? If it's the same loco again I'd be less inclined to go out and see it.

It was sat in Doncaster sidings most of yesterday, then moved into a south facing bay platform before heading south about 3pm.

 

[43167]

As the diversions are running again this weekend, thought I'd wake this thread up.

Can anyone confirm if the timings are the same for this weekend as last?

Additionally does anyone know the whereabouts of 67008? If it's the same loco again I'd be less inclined to go out and see it.

I am fairly sure the next diversions are in january.

 

[ash39]

Ah that makes sense then, I can't remember where I read it now but they must have been mistaken about the dates. Would have to be very unlucky for it to be 008 again in January then!

 

[43094]

The next planned diversions at a weekend via Askern are Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th January. All day, both days.

 

[43167]

Ah that makes sense then, I can't remember where I read it now but they must have been mistaken about the dates. Would have to be very unlucky for it to be 008 again in January then!

I wouldn't be surprised if it is 008 again. It did the tyne valley drag's on the saturday in september & would have done the sunday drag had it not failed.

Hopefully it will something different. 023 or 024 would do me.

 

[Searle]

I wouldn't be surprised if it is 008 again. It did the tyne valley drag's on the saturday in september & would have done the sunday drag had it not failed.

Hopefully it will something different. 023 or 024 would do me.

024 dragged it today from York - Doncaster, and I presume the reverse as well:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikez2605/8394354165

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikez2605/8394335645

 

[12CSVT]

024 dragged it today from York - Doncaster, and I presume the reverse as well:

024 worked the northbound (0615 off Kings Cross)

 

[Ferret]

I saw 67008 earlier this evening at York dragging a Mk4 set with 91101 on the rear. Attempted a photo, will see what that looks like on the laptop later!