mikestone1952
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67005 carrying an allocation 1TFW on earlier list. Apologies if already discussed but AFAIK it can't work push-pull, so presumably a Thunderbird?
It's been doing a few TfW duties the last few days, mainly thunderbird and also moving the sets between Crewe ETD and Crewe ATC depots for different types of maintenance work and exams.67005 carrying an allocation 1TFW on earlier list. Apologies if already discussed but AFAIK it can't work push-pull, so presumably a Thunderbird?
@sd0733
@37052 xb mr
@MP393
@BillStampy
Morning
Will 1W96 tonight be loco or DVT leading from Chester to Holyhead please ?
Thank you
Dave
Could anyone please tell me which departures from Manchester Piccadilly currently have breakfast service in board? TIA.
Many thanks.06:27 & 10:30. The 08:30 will when it returns to Mk4 operation
Many thanks.
Thanks. I expect to be on the 10 30.Should’ve mentioned on my first post, the 06:27 only picks up the food at Shrewsbury. So just depends how far you’re using it!
06:27 & 10:30. The 08:30 will when it returns to Mk4 operation.
I’m fairly sure they stick to a single meal service throughout, so you’d have a late breakfast rather than an early lunch. Light bites menu of sandwiches available throughout if a fry up or pancakes no longer feels appropriate at midday!Is breakfast available throughout on the 10.30? Or does the train switch to lunch (only) at, for example, Shrewsbury or Ludlow?
Is breakfast available throughout on the 10.30? Or does the train switch to lunch (only) at, for example, Shrewsbury or Ludlow?
I’m fairly sure they stick to a single meal service throughout, so you’d have a late breakfast rather than an early lunch. Light bites menu of sandwiches available throughout if a fry up or pancakes no longer feels appropriate at midday!
Thanks again.Sorry, I typed this out yesterday to reply and never posted! @aar0 is correct above, breakfast available throughout on 1V39 10:30 departure. The standard three course dinner menu is not available on that train at all but the lighter bites menu is which is sandwiches, sausage rolls, burgers etc.
@sd0733
@37052 xb mr
@MP393
@BillStampy
Morning
What is on 1W96 tonight please ? - and will it be loco or DVT leading from Chester to Holyhead ?
Thank you
Dave
@MP393Should be HD02 & 67020. Loco leading Chester - Holyhead.
DVT tonight@sd0733
@37052 xb mr
@MP393
@BillStampy
Morning
Will 1W96 tonight be loco or DVT leading from Chester to Holyhead please ?
Thank you
Dave
06:27 & 10:30. The 08:30 will when it returns to Mk4 operation
There's been a missing loco-hauled diagram since the Leominster incident, with that diagram being a unit instead. All 7 sets are back now, but my understanding is that they need to get all the exams back in sync and sort out the recent reliability issues with both the locos and the rakes before the 5th diagram returnsWhen will that be? Wasn't aware any even hour from Manchester was anything but loco hauled right now.
I do hope that a resolution to this situation arises sooner or later, I do miss going for an evening stroll to the station to see 1V50 through here on it's way to Swansea. That could just be myself missing the normality of last year, but still.It was only between December 2024 and May 2025 that there were officially 5 booked diagrams on weekdays. Before the December timetable change it was the diagram that started with the ECS to Swansea that was booked for a 197. Now its the other diagram that starts in Cardiff.
Same with the weekend following for the same reason, hopefully allows time for some maintenance work on the sets whilst they're all stood down.No 67 Mk4 sets out this weekend due to engineering works on the Marches line.
@sd0733
@37052 xb mr
@MP393
@BillStampy
Morning
Will 1W96 tonight be loco or DVT leading from Chester to Holyhead please ?
Thank you
Dave