XC hire in from EMT

[83G/84D]

East Midlands Trains 43043 paired with 43207 on the 1S51 1225 Plymouth to Glasgow (starting Totnes). 43303 failed at Neville Hill with a battery fault.

 

[FQ]

043 has since been removed from the set at Craigentinny overnight and 43305 (Virgin East Coast) put on instead. It's workings for today are the following (all being well):

1D00 07:27 Edinburgh Waverley - Glasgow Central
1V58 09:00 Glasgow Central - Penzance
2C80 21:29 Penzance - Plymouth

 

[yorkie]

The legendary Kevin Kramer was on yesterday's working, giving out superb customer service, including impeccable connection information, as usual

EMT platform staff at Derby had a double-take when they saw the EMT power car leading.

 

[Mugby]

The legendary Kevin Kramer was on yesterday's working, giving out superb customer service, including impeccable connection information, as usual

Yes, without doubt one of the best TMs anywhere!

 

[Dhassell]

Anyone able to confirm it is on this diagram and not on 1V52 0707 Edinburgh to Paignton?

 

[voyagerdude220]

Anyone able to confirm it is on this diagram and not on 1V52 0707 Edinburgh to Paignton?

Trust agrees with what fishquinn posted about it being on 1V58 etc.

1V52 is 43378 & 43301.

 

[Dhassell]

Trust agrees with what fishquinn posted about it being on 1V58 etc.

1V52 is 43378 & 43301.

Thanks for confirming.

 

[brompton rail]

The legendary Kevin Kramer was on yesterday's working, giving out superb customer service, including impeccable connection information, as usual

EMT platform staff at Derby had a double-take when they saw the EMT power car leading.

Good to hear Kevin is still going strong. Best train manager XC have ever had, from BR, through Virgin and into Arriva. Great bloke.

 

[tnxrail]

43207 & 43305 on 1V58 0900 Glasgow Central to Penzance:
https://youtu.be/oVy8FeKl4lE

 

[headshot119]

The legendary Kevin Kramer was on yesterday's working, giving out superb customer service, including impeccable connection information, as usual

EMT platform staff at Derby had a double-take when they saw the EMT power car leading.

Is that the bloke who says things along the lines of "We are now approaching the tantalizing station that is Tiverton Parkway?"

 

[Jake.Norman17]

Saw it coming into leeds todaywith 1V58 to Plymouth. Didn't really get chance to see the VT power car as my train departed just as it was coming in next to me and as it was on the rear.

 

[D1009]

So tonight we have a Virgin EC power car at Laira, and an EMT one at Craigentinny! The wonders of the XC HST operations!

 

[DarloRich]

The legendary Kevin Kramer was on yesterday's working, giving out superb customer service, including impeccable connection information, as usual

EMT platform staff at Derby had a double-take when they saw the EMT power car leading.

if it is the same guy i had the other week he went through the whole carriage checking every ticket and giving each person the time of arrival (calculating current delay and recovery time), the time of the next connection to their ultimate destination and 8/10 times the platform that train would go from.

Also pronounced Derby as Derbee with an impressive flourish as if he was in the grand ole opry

 

[221129]

Is that the bloke who says things along the lines of "We are now approaching the tantalizing station that is Tiverton Parkway?"

No, I think you're referring to one of our Bristol TMs John.

 

[virgintrain1]

if it is the same guy i had the other week he went through the whole carriage checking every ticket and giving each person the tim ( of arrival (calculating current delay and recovery time), the time of the next connection to their ultimate destination and 8/10 times the platform that train would go from.

Also pronounced Darbee as Derbee with an impressive flourish as if he was in the grand ole opry

That's the one!

 

[XCTurbostar]

Is 43303 now back in service?

Thanks,
Ross