Cornish Triang Paul Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 We are hoping for a tag on order should Scotrail order new stuff. An HS line through Devon and Kernow would be interesting considering all the ups and downs it will have to go through.......... !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium phil-b259 Posted April 29, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2014 We are hoping for a tag on order should Scotrail order new stuff. If this does happen lets hope the right number of vehicles are purchased initally because there won't be spare coaches lying about to be returned to service if they get the numbers wrong like there are now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerces Fobe2 Posted June 6, 2014 Share Posted June 6, 2014 This was interesting photo taken by me at Paddington yesterday morning at 06:30. I saw this loco at Old Oak Common last week too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I think it could do with a trip through the FGW washer at some point though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted June 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2014 A goodly number of pictures have appeared around the social media of this loco as it made a round trip to Cornwall and back deputising for a FGW 57/6. The unusual still brings out the cameramen even in the wee small hours. FGW has four 57/6s of which three are required for the operation each day.One leads the sleeper in each direction and rests through the day at either Long Rock or Old Oak Common and the third is required for the shunt moves between Paddington - Old Oak and back. FGW found themselves with two of their four unavailable and spot-hired the NR machine. Comments have been made about the yellow livery clashing with the pink doors but better that than no loco at all! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted June 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2014 It's done the trip at least twice now. Came down Thursday night as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rods_of_Revolution Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 As far as I'm aware DRS are supplying traction for the sleeper, they in turn seem to have hired the NR traction, so it's possible DRS 57s will put in an appearance if the situation persists. There is a shortage of operational 57 bogies at the moment, that's effectively what's taken the usual 57s out of action. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Triang Paul Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 All the NR 57s may be sold to DRS soon so any may appear....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 4, 2014 My only request is that there is a locomotive available, that it is suitable for the task and that on at least 99% of occasions it performs the task without a delay-inducing problem. Chocolate and cream class 68s, anyone? But their ETH Index is only 60 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Triang Paul Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 OUR Pz - Pad trip is at 100% so far this year....... ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 4, 2014 OUR Pz - Pad trip is at 100% so far this year....... ! Long may that continue! I have two PAD-PNZ and one PNZ-PAD trips booked and paid for. The "extra" down is on the cushions and will be balanced by a daytime up run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfsup Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 All the NR 57s may be sold to DRS soon so any may appear....... More than likely NR have released the 57/3s to DRS as NR never really has made us of them as their plans would have suggested, and seem to be costing them more to run/lease than anything else. So, they have now all made their way across to Direct Rail Services now and are in DRS's pool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Triang Paul Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Just as 604 comes back on stream ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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