TfW Mark 4 Photos

[CWJ]

Evening all,

 

I'm not interested in modelling one of these sets myself, but happened to have time to take a few snaps at Manchester Piccadilly this afternoon. For anyone that doesn't know, these coaches were destined for Grand Central's proposed Blackpool-Euston service which sadly never went ahead because of the Covid pandemic.  It makes a nice change to see a proper loco-hauled set with buffet car, first class and luggage van.

 

67008 propels the set off towards Cardiff. Note the additional multiple working connector on the front end; possibly already in place from Mk3 push-pull operation, or maybe newly added for the Mk4s.

 

The DVT enhances what would otherwise just be a picture of a Pendolino.

 

DVT roof details. Holding my phone at an angle to fit in the whole train seemed like a good idea at the time...

 

Here's the MU jumper connected to what looks like a new wiring conduit on the 'buffer end' Mk4 coach. I don't remember that being there when the coaches were hauled by 91s.

 

Plarform 9 would have been a good place to get some side-on shots of the coaches too, but they were full of people so it didn't feel right to point a camera at them.

 

I was reliably informed by a railway colleague that these are lovely to travel on, and that the Mk4s ride beautifully as they don't get much above 80mph on this route.

 

Cheers,

 

Will