Santa Special Calling at.....

[Red Dragon]

I was using Real Time Trains earlier and came across this special service running later today.
I was interested in the unusual motive power, and the origin and destination, not to mention the speed!
:http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S73184/2015/12/24/advanced
Nice one !
Merry Christmas.

 

[RepTCTC]

It would appear the residents of south Nuneaton / north Bedworth haven't been good this year. Bermuda Park is listed as "pass"...

 

[Red Dragon]

It would appear the residents of south Nuneaton / north Bedworth haven't been good this year. Bermuda Park is listed as "pass"...

Interesting - I wonder what they've been up to !

 

[30907]

Those with nothing better to do can compare last year's commentary.

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=109894&page=2

 

[PHILIPE]

I was using Real Time Trains earlier and came across this special service running later today.
I was interested in the unusual motive power, and the origin and destination, not to mention the speed!
:http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S73184/2015/12/24/advanced
Nice one !
Merry Christmas.

The Motive Power is Reindeers.

 

[thelongestroad]

Those with nothing better to do can compare last year's commentary.

http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=109894&page=2

Amen. Roll on 2016!

 

[zuriblue]

The Motive Power is Reindeers.

According to the listing it's an IEP

 

[Peter Mugridge]

According to the listing it's an IEP

Yes; an InterCity Express Parcels.

 

[Tracked]

This is what they're using the 442's for

 

[trentside]

Any train crew depots who have been naughty get D-Trains instead of coal...

 

[causton]

It would appear the residents of south Nuneaton / north Bedworth haven't been good this year. Bermuda Park is listed as "pass"...

Same as Coventry Arena. Must be as the stations still aren't open yet!

 

[Minilad]

It would appear the residents of south Nuneaton / north Bedworth haven't been good this year. Bermuda Park is listed as "pass"...

Haven't people who have to live in Nuneaton suffered enough already

 

[Tracked]

really? even Apperley Bridge is being visited! and WYPTE fail to acknowledge it sometimes!

 

[cjmillsnun]

It would appear the residents of south Nuneaton / north Bedworth haven't been good this year. Bermuda Park is listed as "pass"...

Doesn't surprise me (having grown up in Nuneaton)

 

[61653 HTAFC]

really? even Apperley Bridge is being visited! and WYPTE fail to acknowledge it sometimes!

Low Moor gets a call despite not having platforms yet...!

 

[Lockwood]

No love for Newhaven Marine?

 

[onlinespotting]

Does it visit Teesside Airport , Norton Bridge , Denton et al?
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Well it goes to Norton Bridge lol

 

[onlinespotting]

Attachment

 

[Kite159]

Does it call on platform 2 at Polesworth?

 

[transportphoto]

Does this ever show on Station PIS systems? Obviously nobody is ever there to see it... I'd hope!

TP

 

[onlinespotting]

Listed as Platform Sky, if the PA was announcing it she'd have had to already begun due to the amount of stops! "The next sleigh to arrive at the sky above the platform will be the 00:01 service to North Pole International calling at ........ And North Pole International. "

 

[Kite159]

This sleigh has been cancelled due to being blocked in by a randomly placed 800

 

[LLivery]

Does this ever show on Station PIS systems? Obviously nobody is ever there to see it... I'd hope!

TP

Looking out my window, the last train has just left Sydenham and I can confirm it sadly does not

 

[kentman]

From previous posts I believe the realtimetrains one is originated by their systems rather than the feed.

That's not to say the TOC's don't have a bit of fun, from the SE twitter

https://twitter.com/JosiahSkeats/status/680138603184451588

https://twitter.com/phil_dfc/status/680152824756453376

Happy Christmas to you all.

 

[onlinespotting]

From previous posts I believe the realtimetrains one is originated by their systems rather than the feed.

That's not to say the TOC's don't have a bit of fun, from the SE twitter

https://twitter.com/JosiahSkeats/status/680138603184451588

https://twitter.com/phil_dfc/status/680152824756453376

Happy Christmas to you all.

121 early?! And it's not calling anywhere else

 

[Crossover]

I understand Tom has hidden some "Easter Eggs" in the page this year too - roll over the realtime times and see if you can find them all!

 

[nottinghamcity]

Shouldn't barlaston be a reindeer replacement bus?

 

[7Pinza]

I notice unlike regular services, it called at Manchester United Football Ground. Didn't leave the present many wanted though...

 

[WAB]

Porthmadog Harbour as well...

 

[iantherev]

Porthmadog Harbour as well...

Replacement slate truck pulled by sheep.....