RailAdventure Power Cars

[ExRes]

43465 & 43484 worked 1618 0Z43 Kings Norton OTPD to Kidderminster SVR for the Diesel Gala

 

[Jacob Porrett]

43465 & 43484 worked 1618 0Z43 Kings Norton OTPD to Kidderminster SVR for the Diesel Gala

Only operating on the Friday though. (19th May)

 

[ExRes]

43465 & 43484 worked 1010 0Z43 Kidderminster SVR to Kings Norton OTPD after the SVR Gala, they worked on Friday with the LSL 'Scottish' set attached to the DBSO, the remainder of the weekend they were on static display

Reported by someone on site at Eastleigh that 43423 & 43467 are rubbed down for painting

 

[31160]

It would be nice, if they are ready in time 43423 and 467 can go to the KWVR gala

 

[Jacob Porrett]

43465 & 43484 worked 1010 0Z43 Kidderminster SVR to Kings Norton OTPD after the SVR Gala, they worked on Friday with the LSL 'Scottish' set attached to the DBSO, the remainder of the weekend they were on static display

Reported by someone on site at Eastleigh that 43423 & 43467 are rubbed down for painting

They were good to travel on. Definitely a good day on Friday.

 

[ExRes]

43468 & 43480 worked 0918 0Z43 Kings Norton OTPD to Bescot Up Engineers Sidings and 1224 6X44 to Butterley MRC with Railvac 4

 

[Jacob Porrett]

43468 & 43480 working 0918 0Z43 Kings Norton OTPD to Bescot Up Engineers Sidings, 1224 6X44 to Butterley MRC

Hauling a Rail vac unit.

 

[ExRes]

43468 & 43480 worked 1644 0Z45 Butterley MRC to Kings Norton OTPD

 

[ExRes]

43465 and 43468, an unusual change in pairings, worked 0849 5Z43 Kings Norton OTPD to Kidderminster SVR with the two pairs of Meridian Generic Rail translator vans and 1354 6Z43 return with two RailAdventure IWA translator vans and one IGB brake force wagon which had been at the SVR for maintenance



** Updated Friday 23rd June **


43468 & 43480 worked 0849 0Z43 Kings Norton OTPD to Keighley & Worth Valley Railway to attend the Diesel Gala

 

[43096]

43465 and 43468, an unusual change in pairings, worked 0849 5Z43 Kings Norton OTPD to Kidderminster SVR with the two pairs of Meridian Generic Rail translator vans and 1354 6Z43 return with two RailAdventure IWA translator vans and one IGB brake force wagon which had been at the SVR for maintenance

They are no longer Meridian Generic Rail translator vans; the current Rail Express confirms they are now owned by RailAdventure.

 

[Jacob Porrett]

Which pair are off to Keighley Worth Valley Railway for the Diesel Gala?

 

[50002Superb]

Which pair are off to Keighley Worth Valley Railway for the Diesel Gala?

Two posts above yours.

 

[ExRes]

They are no longer Meridian Generic Rail translator vans; the current Rail Express confirms they are now owned by RailAdventure.

Thanks for the info @43096 I'm a bit surprised as from what I'd read I thought MGR were pretty proud of them, RA has cash that knows how to talk I guess

 

[43096]

Thanks for the info @43096 I'm a bit surprised as from what I'd read I thought MGR were pretty proud of them, RA has cash that knows how to talk I guess

It's not much use being proud of them if they don't make a commercial return. They've seen very little use since conversion so the sale to RailAdventure - who have a need for them - makes sense all round.

 

[ExRes]

43468 & 43480 worked 1015 0Z43 Keighley & Worth Valley Railway to Tyseley Steam Trust with 37403 after spending the weekend performing with the LSL 'Scottish set' at the K&WVR Diesel Gala and 1749 0Z44 to Kings Norton OTPD after dropping off the 37



** Updated Wednesday 28th June **


43465 & 43484 and 43468 & 43480 worked 0600 6Z75 Kings Norton OTPD to Bescot Down Side with two translator vans and one brake force wagon then locos only on 0824 0Z76 to DB Cargo Fan A & B Sidings, 1334 6Q77 to Crewe Down Refuge Siding hauling 777036 & 777148 and barrier array of two translator vans and five brake force wagons and 2233 6Q78 to Kirkdale CS



** Updated Friday 30th June **


43465 & 43484 and 43468 & 43480 worked last nights 2337 6Z79 Kirkdale CS to Edge Hill Gullet Sidings with the barrier array after delivering the 777s then 0612 6Z80 to Bescot Down Side and 1104 6Z81 to Kings Norton OTPD before splitting with 43468 & 43480 working 1344 6Z82 Kings Norton 523 to DB Cargo Fan A & B Sidings with the European barriers then 1830 0Z82 to Kings Norton OTPD

 

[ExRes]

43468 & 43480 worked 0830 0Z45 Kings Norton OTPD to Crewe and 1227 0Z46 return

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It's not much use being proud of them if they don't make a commercial return. They've seen very little use since conversion so the sale to RailAdventure - who have a need for them - makes sense all round.

Pure chance I saw a video on Rail Scene facebook this evening of 56081 hauling one of the pairs on 5Z56 Kidderminster SVR to Leicester LIP



** Updated Thursday 13th July **


43468 & 43480 out again today on 0830 0Z45 Kings Norton OTPD to Crewe and 1227 0Z46 return

 

[ExRes]

43465 & 43484 worked 0809 0Z43 Kings Norton OTPD to Wembley HS and 1327 0Z44 return



** Updated Thursday 20th July **


43465 & 43484 on another day out to London working 0809 0Z43 Kings Norton OTPD to Wembley HS and 1327 0Z44 return

 

[Jacob Porrett]

43158/43022 are on their way to Kings Norton OTP with what looks like a new lease of life with Rail Adventure. Intresesting that they have brought a set of coaches as well.

Realtime Trains | 5Z42 1059 Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Kings Norton Ot Plant Dept | 28/07/2023

Real-time train running information for 5Z42 1059 departure from Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Kings Norton Ot Plant Dept on 28/07/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[The_Train]

43158/43022 are on their way to Kings Norton OTP with what looks like a new lease of life with Rail Adventure. Intresesting that they have brought a set of coaches as well.

Realtime Trains | 5Z42 1059 Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Kings Norton Ot Plant Dept | 28/07/2023

Real-time train running information for 5Z42 1059 departure from Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Kings Norton Ot Plant Dept on 28/07/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

I'm not sure that there is any confirmation of this yet but would the coaching stock have potential use to be converted to barrier coaches?

 

[ExRes]

I'm not sure that there is any confirmation of this yet but would the coaching stock have potential use to be converted to barrier coaches?

That's the suggestion that I'd seen but RailAdventure facebook states that they are moving the set on behalf of a customer and are unaware of the long term plans

 

[The_Train]

That's the suggestion that I'd seen but RailAdventure facebook states that they are moving the set on behalf of a customer and are unaware of the long term plans

That is pretty much what they do, so would make sense. I think a few people have put 2+2 together today on not got an answer of 4 when it comes to this move

 

[XCTurbostar]

That is pretty much what they do, so would make sense. I think a few people have put 2+2 together today on not got an answer of 4 when it comes to this move

Indeed, there’s nothing particularly special about this movement.
I would note however that 43022 is owned by Angel Trains and 43158 is owned by First Group which could suggest that they will be separated and stored separately, this move could have been to ensure the driver ended shift in the correct place.

 

[43096]

I'm not sure that there is any confirmation of this yet but would the coaching stock have potential use to be converted to barrier coaches?

Not really of any use at all. RailAdventure have just acquired the four Meridian Generic Rail vehicles.

The amount of dribble about this move on here and elsewhere is astonishing.

 

[The_Train]

Not really of any use at all. RailAdventure have just acquired the four Meridian Generic Rail vehicles.

The amount of dribble about this move on here and elsewhere is astonishing.

Sorry for discussing it and asking a simple question. I will make sure to check with you before posting anything in the future

 

[ExRes]

Indeed, there’s nothing particularly special about this movement.

That's just your point of view though, 158 was one of our Rio power cars so maybe my wife is having it brought down to the Bluebell as my Xmas surprise


Meanwhile Carl Watson has just updated his 'Carl's Railway Photos' site and has some photos of 43423 & 43467 inside at Eastleigh, the photos date back to mid May so may well (hopefully) be outdated by now, both have had the high level light fitted and 423 is shown rubbed down



** Updated Monday 31st July **


43022 & 43158 worked 0957 5Z43 Kings Norton OTPD to Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings for storage

Schedule currently showing for Wednesdays 0825 0Z76 Kings Norton OTPD to Db Cargo Fan A and B Sidings to collect, reportedly, three new 777s for delivery



** Updated Wednesday 2nd August **


43465 & 43484 and 43468 & 43480 worked 0825 0Z76 Kings Norton OTPD to Wembley Receptions 1-7, 43480 & 43468 worked 1333 6Q77 to Walton Old Junction MSC Sidings with barriers, 777017 & 777150, barriers, 777011, barriers and 43484 & 43465 then 2256 7Q78 to Kirkdale CS with 777017 & 777150



** Updated Thursday 3rd August **


43465 & 43484 worked 0501 6Z79 Kirkdale CS to Walton Old Junction MSC Sidings with barriers and 43468 & 43480 then 2309 6Q80 to Kirkdale CS with 777011 and the barriers



** Updated Friday 4th August **


43465 & 43484 worked 0501 6Z81 Kirkdale CS to DB Cargo Fan A and B Sidings with the barriers and 43468 & 43480 then 43480 & 43468 and 43484 & 43465 worked 1338 0Z82 to Kings Norton OTPD via Peterborough & Leicester

 

[ExRes]

43468 & 43480 worked todays 1146 0Z43 Kings Norton OTPD to Peterborough LIP



** Updated Monday 14th August **


43468 & 43480 worked 0840 6Z44 Peterborough Eastfield Signal E44 to Slateford Depot hauling stoneblowers DR80301 & DR80303



** Updated Tuesday 15th August **


43468 & 43480 worked 0953 0Z45 Slateford Depot to Kings Norton OTPD

 

[ExRes]

43468 & 43480 working 0911 0Z54 Kings Norton OTPD to Burton OT Wetmore Sidings, 1236 0Z55 to Barrow Hill LIP hauling failed 55009 then 1502 0Z56 to Kings Norton OTPD

 

[43096]

43468 & 43480 working 0911 0Z54 Kings Norton OTPD to Burton OT Wetmore Sidings and 1236 0Z55 to Barrow Hill LIP to deliver failed 55009

The natural order of things. Superior traction rescuing the lower orders!

 

[ExRes]

The natural order of things. Superior traction rescuing the lower orders!

I understand there's a bit of disgruntlement from some Deltic acolytes

 

[43096]

I understand there's a bit of disgruntlement from some Deltic acolytes

That'll be on two levels. The fact it's a pair of power cars, and that they're being used as locos.