Pretendalino - Is it still running

[DarloRich]

Pretendolino has been running a bit more lately as we keep putting major flats on a lot of 390 sets & it seemed to be covering a set a day last week as they recieved lathe attention. However less slippy this week (although 390011 I had tonight was fubared in the A end with wheel flats). BTW there is a staff cash incentive scheme at the moment that rewards staff for selling a charter using the Pretendolino, so if you fancy lining my pockets then group together, talk to me & hire it!!


Oh & I feel bad for 33056 with the travel sickness, real shame as 390's are awesome fun especially up front. I even have a list of my fav curves now. Linslade down fast to Stoke Hammond being one of them & it never fails to make me smile hitting Rugby south flyover on the down main at 125mph with the tilt bottomed out.

On another note, how many people just like moaning. I had some stupid bint having ago at me at Euston, talking about tilting trains upsetting her stomach & making her feel ill after arriving on a southbound service I worked the other day. I just stood there & listened to her talk crap... Why crap? well my 390 (044) had been TASS isolated from the start so no EPS speeds & no tilt at all bar the cant.

I really like riding on the pendos - would LOVE to see them from the business end! I found it a little strange for the first few journeys but soon found the initial nausea went away. I don’t think the seats in them are great but the ride is certainly fun. (I even think the Virgin Voyagers are better than XC – the last time I went on one was a Chester/Holyhead service and seemed to be all tables – did I sneak into first class?) Interesting watching people try to walk to the toilet on a pendo when the train tilts into a curve at speed! Don’t think a trolley for refreshments would be a sensible option!

Just asked the initial question because I fancied a change - the Mk3 is more comfortable I think and the mk3/90 combo is a proper train and not a unit

 

[33056]

Oh & I feel bad for 33056 with the travel sickness, real shame as 390's are awesome fun especially up front. I even have a list of my fav curves now. Linslade down fast to Stoke Hammond being one of them & it never fails to make me smile hitting Rugby south flyover on the down main at 125mph with the tilt bottomed out.

On another note, how many people just like moaning. I had some stupid bint having ago at me at Euston, talking about tilting trains upsetting her stomach & making her feel ill after arriving on a southbound service I worked the other day. I just stood there & listened to her talk crap... Why crap? well my 390 (044) had been TASS isolated from the start so no EPS speeds & no tilt at all bar the cant.

Don't feel bad on my account I will just try to stick with LM if possible (or the Pretendo ) - quite good fun watching the Pendos tilting though.

BTW with regards to moaning, I don't always feel queasy on a Pendo, just as I don't always feel ill travelling by road; I think it depends on how tired I am and, in the train's case, getting a good view (or not!) out of the window. Unfortunately, the possibility of feeling unwell leads me to keep travel on the offending items to the minimum.

 

[Geezertronic]

Don't think I've ever gone through Rugby at 125mph, EBW trains (that don't stop at Rugby) always seem to slow on approach, I blame the Manchester train we follow

 

[Pumbaa]

Don't think I've ever gone through Rugby at 125mph, EBW trains (that don't stop at Rugby) always seem to slow on approach, I blame the Manchester train we follow

The viaduct is 110/105 EPS or 90, not 125. It's only 125EPS if you're going up the Trent Valley.

 

[Respite]

The viaduct is 110/105 EPS or 90, not 125. It's only 125EPS if you're going up the Trent Valley.

Where are we talking about here? If on the up Cov's to Up fast over the flyover we go from 125mph EPS/MU (100Mph PS) to 75mph EPS (65mph PS) over the North Flyover (Trent Valley Jnc). Then stay at 75mph till we go onto the Up fast which is then EPS 125mph (390) or 120mph (221), Followed by EPS (all) 125mph at the south flyover.

On the Down, well thats my fav bit. 110mph through killsby tunnel, crank it up to 125mph before Hillmorton Neutral section, shut off. Keep on the power all the way after Hillmorton & then you have it pinned at 125mph (390) or 115mph (221)[100mph PS] all the way through Rugby regardless if you are going Trents or Coventrys( apparently one of only two 125mph both way jncs in the UK). Just remember to check the PRI as I've been wrong routed there once or twice & it takes full service to stop before Trent Valley Jnc on a good railhead.

The worst bit is Rugby to Cov if you are non tilt..as I was tonight. It's 125mph EPS/125mph MU all the way, but only 100mph PS & as a Pendo does not count as an MU it has to use PS speeds if non tilt.:cry:

Geezertronic Yeah I'm well familier with that issue & those signal sections on the approach to rugby are bloody tight at 125mph, passing a single yellow at 110mph is a bit of a toe curler! I always power back to 125mph after the Weedon 120mph, race the cars on the M1 for a bit & then shut off & coast down to 110mph past Watford Gap services. Then hold it at 110mph through Killsby & back to 125mph after that. Seems to give a little gap & I usually come around Hillmorton curve with greens ahead except for the last one on the straight which go's green just as I'm in the neutral section & then power back on & WhEEEEEEEEEE!

 

[jp4712]

Well, finally got round to going down to Lichfield Trent Valley last night. It was almost impossible to get a good position as he stopped right at the end of the platform (might go to Stafford next week) and it was extremely foggy, but at least I got something! Bagged a nice atmospheric shot of a 323 on the High Level before returning home.

Paul

 

[route101]

Was on the 1240 Glasgow Central to Carlisle 390 and noticed after Carstairs the train sped up quite fast . Is it 125 after Carstairs? Sometimes there is a trolley on the 390s.

 

[jp4712]

Tonight, it was 90026 on the usual 1P05 run.

 

[ainsworth74]

Is it 125 after Carstairs?

It definitely is after Carstairs. I'm fairly sure it might be before Carstairs as well as I think Carstairs is one of the only stations on the WCML where you can regularly see 390s tilting at speed.

 

[MCR247]

Looks like 029 to me

 

[jp4712]

Looks like 029 to me

Oops, typo, indeed it was 90029. On my way back over to the exit I bagged 170103 on its way to Nottingham.

Paul