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Locomotive Intercity Limited to launch the Friday Charter train service from Friday 19th August 2022.

New Crewe - London - Manchester Charter train to be operated by Locomotive Services Group

The heritage rail operator will launch its Friday Charter train service on Friday the 19th of August 2022 with tickets now on sale!

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Locomotive Services Group will start its Friday Charter train service on Friday the 19th of August 2022 with tickets now on sale!

The new charter train service will operate to and from London Euston starting on Friday 19th of August followed by:

• Friday the 26th of August
• Friday the 2nd of September
• Friday the 9th of September

The special service will operate using their 110mph Electric Locomotives with all first-class air-conditioned coaches....

 

[Huntergreed]

LSL to help out ? Just hearing rumours!

I’m doubtful - no way any of their stock would easily fit into the paths on the south WCML, especially on a regular basis!

 

[Bletchleyite]

I’m doubtful - no way any of their stock would easily fit into the paths on the south WCML, especially on a regular basis!

I don't think there's likely to be much of a shortage of paths with Avanti using only 4 out of 9 and LNR also being down by one (the third Birmingham).

 

[nlogax]

LSL to help out ? Just hearing rumours!

How would that practically work? Stock-wise and path-wise I mean.

 

[3DavidC]

LSL to help out ? Just hearing rumours!

Just seen this a post on social media, so maybe it will happen. However, there doesn't appear to be anything from LSL themselves on socials, nor anything on their website.

 

[DelayRepay]

Just seen this on social media, so maybe it will happen. However, there doesn't appear to be anything from LSL themselves on socials, nor anything on their website.

There is:

Locomotive Services Group | Crewe

Locomotive Services Group, Crewe. 16,318 likes · 3,770 talking about this · 338 were here. As a Group, we are dedicated to the overhaul, maintenance and operation of Heritage Rail Vehicles.

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Locomotive Intercity Limited to launch the Friday Charter train service from Friday 19th August 2022.
Locomotive Intercity Limited are pleased to announce a new charter train service operating into and from London Euston commencing on the 19th of August 2022 and running every Friday during August and into September.
A 14.29 departure from Crewe Station will run non-stop to London Euston, arriving 16.12. The return service will depart London Euston at 17.27, calling at Birmingham International (18.40), Birmingham New Street (18.54) Wolverhampton (19.14) Stafford (19.40), Crewe (20.04), Wilmslow (20.24) arriving into Manchester Piccadilly at 20.45.
This special charter service will run at 110 mph using Electric Locomotives and all first-class air-conditioned coaches with comfortable seats, tables and 240V power points. Two buffet cars are available on board, serving teas, coffees, snacks and alcoholic beverages.
If you are looking to visit London or to head north on a Friday afternoon, this charter train can take you there in comfort and style without the stress of normal rail services.
Tickets are limited and affordable at £75 per passenger, so book early to avoid missing out.
For more information and to book your seat, visit www.inter-city.co.uk or call 0800 038 5364.

 

[3DavidC]

There is:

Locomotive Services Group | Crewe

Locomotive Services Group, Crewe. 16,318 likes · 3,770 talking about this · 338 were here. As a Group, we are dedicated to the overhaul, maintenance and operation of Heritage Rail Vehicles.

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Ah cheers, that wasn't there when I first posted but not to worry. Either way, I think a trip on it is required!

 

[DelayRepay]

Ah cheers, that wasn't there when I first posted but not to worry. Either way, I think a trip on it is required!

Any idea what the deal with this is? Presumably they've hired the path from Avanti. It's not going to do much to help with overcrowding as Avanti tickets won't be valid and it will be full of enthusiasts!

 

[matt]

The paths are already in the system. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...9/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=LS

 

[Efini92]

The paths are already in the system. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/se...9/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt&toc=LS

Interesting the return path is only as far as crewe, yet is advertised as going to Manchester Piccadilly.

 

[matt]

Interesting the return path is only as far as crewe, yet is advertised as going to Manchester Piccadilly.

It's not, it's showing as running through to Manchester arriving at 20:45

 

[43074]

1 hour 27 from Euston to Birmingham New Street and 1 hour 43 Crewe to Euston are very respectable timings, obviously only possible with Avanti's reduced timetable.

 

[Efini92]

It's not, it's showing as running through to Manchester arriving at 20:45

It is now. Earlier it was showing as terminating at crewe

 

[Iskra]

Seems a sensible use of the stock and is great PR. I might make the trip. I assume it would be a class 90?

Hope it works out financially for LSL

 

[Andy Pacer]

Seems a sensible use of the stock and is great PR. I might make the trip. I assume it would be a class 90?

Hope it works out financially for LSL

Looks like it should be a 90, well they've used a picture of one on the publicity anyway!

 

[6Gman]

This looks . . . odd.

Not least because for most places (Crewe excepted) it only offers a one-way service. And even from Crewe it offers a little over an hour in London!

So the "affordable" £75 takes you one way but you'll need a further single for the other journey.

 

[Iskra]

This looks . . . odd.

Not least because for most places (Crewe excepted) it only offers a one-way service. And even from Crewe it offers a little over an hour in London!

So the "affordable" £75 takes you one way but you'll need a further single for the other journey.

It's clearly intended as a one way relief service for Avanti and Burnham to ease Avanti's bad press, appease the Mancunian's and generate PR and a reputation for Intercity.

Rather than run ECS into London, they've opened it up for sales which is basically just extra money. Better for the enthusiasts to travel on the counter-peak working rather than the one aimed at leisure/business passengers.

 

[nedchester]

This looks . . . odd.

Not least because for most places (Crewe excepted) it only offers a one-way service. And even from Crewe it offers a little over an hour in London!

So the "affordable" £75 takes you one way but you'll need a further single for the other journey.

Unless you’re an enthusiast and fancy a spin to London and back!

 

[Bald Rick]

Presumably they've hired the path from Avanti.

That’s not how it works. They apply for paths from Network Rail. If there is space in the timetable, then it can be offered (subject to various contractual stuff).

it will be interesting to see what the down path is like next week, when WMT are back to a full service (this Friday being a reduced service due to being between strike days). How it gets around 2H75 at International will be one to watch.

1 hour 27 from Euston to Birmingham New Street and 1 hour 43 Crewe to Euston are very respectable timings, obviously only possible with Avanti's reduced timetable.

It’s possible on the Birmingham because it doesn’t stop anywhere until International!

 

[Efini92]

That’s not how it works. They apply for paths from Network Rail. If there is space in the timetable, then it can be offered (subject to various contractual stuff).

it will be interesting to see what the down path is like next week, when WMT are back to a full service (this Friday being a reduced service due to being between strike days). How it gets around 2H75 at International will be one to watch.




It’s possible on the Birmingham because it doesn’t stop anywhere until International!

It’ll still get stuck behind a LNWR

 

[XCTurbostar]

It essentially chases a Wolverhampton-bound Pendolino all the way from Euston anyway..

 

[Andy Pacer]

It essentially chases a Wolverhampton-bound Pendolino all the way from Euston anyway..

If it's running!

 

[TrainTrackJack]

Ah, as thought it's £75 each way. Booked Euston - Stafford on the 9th of September.

By the looks of it it's a "grab any seat" style as no reservations are provided - odd as I doubt there will be any walk up fares, it'll all be paid for in advance.

 

[Xander]

The EUS-MAN is likely not to run in the same path for 26th, 2nd and 9th as it will on 19th.

 

[XCTurbostar]

The EUS-MAN is likely not to run in the same path for 26th, 2nd and 9th as it will on 19th.

True and we can see that from the Real Time Trains page. If it was the same path, I think it would be listed as 19-08-2022 to 10-09-2022 FO.

 

[Xander]

True and we can see that from the Real Time Trains page. If it was the same path, I think it would be listed as 19-08-2022 to 10-09-2022 FO.

Currently expecting it to run ahead of the Pendolino to Wolverton from 26th instead of behind it

 

[Mitchell Hurd]

How will it fit around the 15:45 Bournemouth - Manchester CrossCountry service from Birmingham and Wolverhampton?

 

[sprinterguy]

How will it fit around the 15:45 Bournemouth - Manchester CrossCountry service from Birmingham and Wolverhampton?

I was naturally assuming that the Crosscountry service will overtake it at Wolverhampton - I think platform occupancy should permit that.

That's the premise I'm working on to allow me a couple of photos of the LSL working at both Birmingham and Stafford.

 

[The_Van]

£75 each way?

 

[jumble]

£75 each way?

you could be forgiven for being confused

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