The Pretendolino thread

[RichmondCommu]

90043 is in line to work again tomorrow night.

As for the Pendo vs MK3 argument, the 'Pretendolino' set is a bit tired and grubby. However it would be interesting to see what passengers would say if you put a WSMR MK3 next to a Pendolino and asked them to compare.

I think they would say two things.

1. Where is the button to open the door?

2. Why is the Pendolino disappearing off into the distance why we trundle along?

 

[87019Chris]

Does anyone know if the Thursdays only to Manchester Piccadilly is running every week yet??

 

[MCR247]

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[Orange Box]

yet? Is there a plan to run it every day?! No, it isn't

Read the question...
Yes, it is now planned to run every week as ThFO.

 

[MCR247]

Sorry, my bad.

 

[TomJ93]

90049 tonight

 

[DarloRich]

90049 tonight

which service is this? What time does it leave Euston? I thought it was a Friday only turn to Birmingham

Is this stil lthe 1843? I will be back form York just in time for this service if it is! PLease tell me it stops at MKC!

 

[Dreadnought]

which service is this? What time does it leave Euston? I thought it was a Friday only turn to Birmingham

Is this stil lthe 1843? I will be back form York just in time for this service if it is! PLease tell me it stops at MKC!

1K39 18:43 EUS-CRE via BHM is currently running THFO as the loco hauled set due to the additional 18:57 EUS-MAN now also running on a Thursday.

Not sure how long this will last for like this though.

 

[DarloRich]

best get my stomp on down Euston Road! Arrive Kings Cross 1828!

Should JUST make the 1843 as long as East Coast dont let me down!

 

[MCR247]

Can confirm as 90049 has arriving in Wembley

 

[DarloRich]

Made it! The train is going to crewe tonight according to train staff slow away from euston but flying now!

 

[Chester025]

Made it! The train is going to crewe tonight according to train staff slow away from euston but flying now!

Erm, it always goes to Crewe! :?

 

[DarloRich]

thought it went to Manchester (Via Crewe) on a Thursday? Sorry:roll:

 

[MCR247]

You are confused by the fact that it now runs 1K39 on a Thursday to free a 390 to run the 1857 to Manchester, which now is also ThFO

 

[AlterEgo]

90046 is out today...

Have fun - and if you're on the 1630 from BHM, so will I be!

 

[DarloRich]

And south through bletchley at 1728

 

[TomJ93]

Just incase anybody wanted to know, 90 046 got tired and refused to run the 18:43 to Crewe. The service was cancelled, the need for WB64 was caused by Brangelina hiring a Pendolino

 

[323235]

90046 then got bashed about and limped off to Wembley with the stock at 2130 ish and was to get a visit from a fitter today to see if it could be fixed at Wembley or would have to go back North.According to 90 gen it is attached to the stock as of 20:06 today.

 

[TomJ93]

Ready for the two 1K39 runs

 

[DarloRich]

i wonder how much extra Virgin are making off spotters/bashers on these runs?

 

[Chester025]

90046 is currently doing 1303 Euston - Brum/1450 Brum - Euston as well as 1K39.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

i wonder how much extra Virgin are making off spotters/bashers on these runs?

Quite a lot, having used it a few times and counted those obvious haulage fans in just the front carriage and noting how many get off at Milton K and how many stay on board, then think of the fares... they're easily earning upwards of £1000 extra per 1K39...

 

[MCR247]

90046+WB64 are expected to do the following tomorrow;
1443 Euston-Birmingham New Street
1630 Birmingham New Street-Euston
1843 Euston-Crewe

 

[TomJ93]

Why is it out? I would have thought 390 054 would alleviate the need for this set, when a Pendo breaks down, the extra pendo covers for it and a Voyager returns to working to Scotland from Birmingham.

Unless Brad Pitt is out track bashing?

 

[MCR247]

Dunno tbh

 

[DarloRich]

It was out earlier on today doing the normal crew training turn so i assume it will be out tonight. It was 90046 doing the honours

 

[TomJ93]

No Pretendo today apart from IK39.

 

[Eagle]

No Pretendo today apart from IK39.

Which is what just went past my window. 19:58 to be exact; looks to be about 15 behind schedule.

I'm assuming 90046 is a green loco...

 

[Metrailway]

Which is what just went past my window. 19:58 to be exact; looks to be about 15 behind schedule.

I'm assuming 90046 is a green loco...

Yeah it's in Freightliner Green

 

[cyclebytrain]

Looked like a Green loco on the front when I saw it (very) briefly @ Euston tonight