RHTT Trains in Devon Autumn 2022

[Future]

Hi there, would anyone happen to know when the 3Jxx/3Sxx RHTT circuits will resume running in Devon and Cornwall and what the traction will be. Thanks to anyone who can help

 

[Adrian Barr]

Assuming the Cornish RHTT operation is going to be similar to last year (never assume...) I would expect there to be a Railhead Treatment Train working off St Blazey starting sometime at the beginning of October (sometimes there are "shakedown runs" before the services start in earnest). The schedules are usually in the WTT all year round for this working, if you search for workings off St Blazey LIP. For example these are shown for 4th October -
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...22-10-04/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt

Most likely it would be 66s again, like last year. This is the earliest dated working I can see on flickr from last year on 5 October - https://www.flickr.com/photos/153911773@N04/52339745080/

I think the FEA wagons usually come down from York on the network of infrastructure trips, probably to Westbury, and then move to St Blazey from there.

This is an educated guess based on last year, I don't know any details of this year's services so don't take this as fact!

 

[Future]

Alright thanks for the information!