RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 14, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2019 Waterloo to Warminster and bus to Imber. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U68429/2019/08/17/advanced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted August 14, 2019 Administrators Share Posted August 14, 2019 I'm pleased the post clarified that; I thought they'd have to take a good run-up to get up there. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 14, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2019 A fleet of heavy haulage lorries from the MOD sidings at Heytesbury, just round the corner, and it’s possible . . . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 14, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2019 It’s going to be top n tailed with a 73, hopefully on the back for the outward run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted August 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2019 Sir Peter Hendy has leading roles at both Network Rail and Imber Bus, but even he hasn't managed to get trains to Imber.... yet! Imber Bus runs this Saturday, and for the first time also has a limited service on Sunday. The original idea was along the lines of "where is the most unlikely place that we can run a registered bus service to?" and now 10 years later Imber Bus has grown to providing a bus every 15 minutes from Warminster Station to Imber with buses continuing across the Plain and on to variously, Market Lavington, Chitterne (look out en-route for Copehill Down training village in the distance, with its "railway station") and New Zealand Farm Camp. The service is provided mainly by Routemasters (old style and new) but there are usually one or two other vehicles too - last year Ensign's magnificent Metropolitan took part. I believe 30 different buses are operating this year, and most journeys will be operated with duplicate vehicles. If you're with reach of Warminster (GWR's Cardiff - Portsmouth route and SWR's Waterloo - Bristol route) and want an unusual day out I can certainly recommend it, even if the 4TC has to stay on the railway. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 If I have understood the ECS moves correctly, the 33 will be leading on the outward and return trips. The 33 should also be on the Swanage trip on Sunday 18 August and the Quainton Road trips on Sunday 25 and Bank Holiday Monday 26 August. ECS 16 August (class 33 only) ECS Swanage to Eastleigh http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U68427/2019/08/16/advanced Imberbus 17 August ECS Eastleigh to Waterloo http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U68428/2019/08/17/advanced Waterloo to Warminster http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U68429/2019/08/17/advanced ECS Warminster to Westbury http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U68430/2019/08/17/advanced ECS Westbury to Warminster http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U68431/2019/08/17/advanced Warminster to Waterloo http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U68432/2019/08/17/advanced ECS Waterloo to Eastleigh http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U68433/2019/08/17/advanced Swanage 18 August ECS Eastleigh to Waterloo http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55339/2019/08/18/advanced Waterloo to Swanage http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55337/2019/08/18/advanced Swanage to Waterloo http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55338/2019/08/18/advanced ECS Waterloo to Eastleigh http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U55340/2019/08/18/advanced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 14, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 14, 2019 Should being the crucial word Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steadfast Posted August 14, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 14, 2019 ECS from Warminster is due to go up to Bradford Jn, then out to Heywood Rd and back into Westbury, to get the 33 leading both ways as mentioned. The GB driver who's on it told me about it the other day. Jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) Well, as the TC won't be going to Imber, here's a 'train' of buses there two years ago .... ........ in somewhat better weather than expected this year, unfortunately. Edited August 15, 2019 by Wickham Green 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 The 2017 train was hauled by a 'two-times-thirty-three' ...... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I'm guessing that this will be the 33 and 4TC from Eastleigh to West Ruislip on Monday http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K02539/2019/08/19/advanced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted August 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 14/08/2019 at 13:59, Paul.Uni said: If I have understood the ECS moves correctly, the 33 will be leading on the outward and return trips. It HAS to! The cabs of the London Underground owned 4TC unit are not fitted with OTDMR or TPWS (and probably other things) meaning it cannot be used as the leading vehicle on Network Rail infrastructure. The fact that it is push-pull compatible with a 33/1 or a 73 makes no difference..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, phil-b259 said: It HAS to! The cabs of the London Underground owned 4TC unit are not fitted with OTDMR or TPWS (and probably other things) meaning it cannot be used as the leading vehicle on Network Rail infrastructure. The fact that it is push-pull compatible with a 33/1 or a 73 makes no difference..... The train is top and tailed with a GBRF class 73 on the rear. Edited August 17, 2019 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted August 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2019 The class 73 was 73107 Tracy; we got back from Imber just as the train was leaving Warminster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted August 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2019 Good to see Imberbus going from strength to strength. Any ideas as to why there were fewer Routemasters this year? It appears from photos seen thus far that slightly more than half the vehicles present were modern types including Metrobus M1 which, to my mind, is "modern" despite having been retired from London service quite some years ago now. In previous years the service has been mostly Routemasters with just one or two other vehicles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted August 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 17, 2019 I haven't seen the breakdown by type, but there were 35 buses working today, and lots of "three-bell loads" (bus full) so much so the RMA I conducted was required to do an extra trip in its break time. It seemed about the same proportion as previously, and they use modern ones to allow wheelchair access to the route. Two of the non-Routemasters were an RT and an RTW which I sampled. I also managed to be in the right place at the right time to get short ride on the 99 year old K-type. But I have to say (and its completely down to my age) my favourite trip was on M1 - that brought back many memories. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted August 18, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 18, 2019 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium MJI Posted August 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2019 Tempted to do one of these open days. Are they open to public? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, MJI said: Tempted to do one of these open days. Are they open to public? The whole point of Imberbus is to provide a bus service to somewhere inaccessible to the public once a year. You can turn up and pay on the bus or arrive pre-booked with an organised group ..... I think individual point-to-point tickets are available but the all-day rover thingy is fantastic value for a fun day out on Salisbury Plain ............... well, fun if you like buses and a bit of history ! ........ not to mention the occasional battered tank. Keep an eye on https://imberbus.wordpress.com/ for next year's opportunity. Edited August 20, 2019 by Wickham Green 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted August 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2019 Not bothered by the buses, more interested in the village. Wouldn't mind a drive on the plain anyway, the tracks look fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium HillsideDepot Posted August 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, MJI said: Not bothered by the buses, more interested in the village. Wouldn't mind a drive on the plain anyway, the tracks look fun. The road through Imber is open on a few occasions a year, and Christmas is likely to be the next time that the road is open to the public. I know that there have been occasions when the church has been open for a service and vehicles have been escorted in and out by the Range Wardens whilst the Plain has been in use. The best place to get information is https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/salisbury-plain-training-area-spta-newsletter as openings can be affected by military training requirements, Only a few of the roads are open to the public, all others are closed and marked by red barriers (the Wardens had even barriered off the Park & Ride Car Park at Imber between Saturday evening and Sunday morning). By special permission there was a 23C journey on Sunday afternoon which covered the "Southern Transit Road" from Sack Hill to south of Gore Cross; eight London buses going where no bus had gone before. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted August 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2019 Quote a 23C journey on Sunday afternoon which covered the "Southern Transit Road" from Sack Hill to south of Gore Cross; eight London buses You sometimes hear of busy bus trips being duplicated. Very rarely they are triplicated. But eight buses in convoy on a single journey speaks much to the success of these annual events. The event is arranged such that those who wish to may use public transport easily. Warminster station is the start and end point with Imber the mid-Plain interchange for trips heading to all manner of curiously named spots such as New Zealand Farm Camp. And all with full correctly set blinds specially made for the day. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted August 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2019 it is one of my bucket list places. Got a picture of the children standing near a road sign on the main road. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Bernard Lamb Posted August 20, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2019 3 minutes ago, MJI said: it is one of my bucket list places. Got a picture of the children standing near a road sign on the main road. Another place that is only open to the public on a few occasions is Foulness. Also of a military nature with "Give way to tanks" signs and a fifteen minutes or so briefing before you are allowed onto the island. Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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