Could loco hauled trains call a Conwy?

[Envoy]

Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/ex-lner-mark-4-sets-for-tfw.182406

Runs tomorrow and a timing test run. There must be people travelling with them as they are Class 1 or could be to reflect a train in service.


www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V32771/2021-04-08/detailed
www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V32768/2021-04-08/detailed

As with many STP trains do not take any notice of the Timing Load

Looks like they plan to stop virtually everywhere on the test run.

When these services start running with the on-board restaurant, they could well attract quite an amount of tourist traffic - especially with places like Cardiff, Ludlow, Shrewsbury, Chester on this scenic route. A stop at Conwy would also be useful.

 

[Eccles1983]

Looks like they plan to stop virtually everywhere on the test run.

When these services start running with the on-board restaurant, they could well attract quite an amount of tourist traffic - especially with places like Cardiff, Ludlow, Shrewsbury, Chester on this scenic route. A stop at Conwy would also be useful.

Hahahahahaha.


Have you ever been conwy? It's difficult enough getting a 2 Car service correctly positioned on the platform. Never mind a 67 with coaches.

Can't see that being agreed

 

[PHILIPE]

Looks like they plan to stop virtually everywhere on the test run.

When these services start running with the on-board restaurant, they could well attract quite an amount of tourist traffic - especially with places like Cardiff, Ludlow, Shrewsbury, Chester on this scenic route. A stop at Conwy would also be useful.

Too long for the platform at Conwy

 

[craigybagel]

It's notable that the test train is stopping everywhere between Chester and Cardiff except Leominster. I suspect this isn't a slight against the town in particular (it's a lot busier then some of the stations the test train IS calling at) but more because it has the shortest platforms on this section. It can only just take a 4 car DMU. If the MKIVs can't stop at Leominster, there's not a hope they'll call at Conwy.

 

[Bletchleyite]

TFW safety case is 2 car only during covid restrictions, in normal times 3 cars are local doors.

Getting a MK4 stopping would be very complicated in the modern health and safety world.

Surely it could do local door the same?