Blue Pullman Returns

[TheBeard]

Lots of wibble, and livery frothing going on, but look forward to it passing.

 

[Killingworth]

In case anyone hasn't heard, the tours for 2021 have been announced and include some lines in thee west Highlands, Kyle of Localsh. Here's the website: https://midlandpullman.com/

Sadly keeping well away from any pick ups in Yorkshire and the North East, although the homepage picture looks very like Whitby. A subsidiary/associate of Statesman Rail who had the 14th November trip on their site earlier today - now been moved to the new site.

 

[43 302]

Sadly keeping well away from any pick ups in Yorkshire and the North East. A subsidiary/associate of Statesman Rail who had the 14th November trip on their site earlier today - now been moved to the new site.

What do you mean moved to their new site? This is the site for the Midland Pullman operated tours. https://inter-city.co.uk/ for their intercity tours and https://www.statesmanrail.com/trips-tours/ for the statesman trips.

 

[matt]

I've seen the pictures of the outside and I think it looks fantastic - I like the 'MIDLAND PULLMAN' font and the livery. I was never around when the original Pullman was there.

What photos are you referring to as the vehicles are still at Eastleigh with photos from inside the worls subject to an embargo.

 

[Killingworth]

What do you mean moved to their new site? This is the site for the Midland Pullman operated tours. https://inter-city.co.uk/ for their intercity tours and https://www.statesmanrail.com/trips-tours/ for the statesman trips.

It's getting very confusing today. They seem to have launched 3 separate sites for different train sets. The Inter-City special site says
"We are pleased to offer unmissable bargain priced day tours in First Class comfort on our modern high speed air conditioned inter-city train, hauled by celebrity Class 90 electric locomotives to various destinations for a sightseeing break."

The HST Pullmans are here; https://midlandpullman.com/

 

[matt]

What do you mean moved to their new site? This is the site for the Midland Pullman operated tours. https://inter-city.co.uk/ for their intercity tours and https://www.statesmanrail.com/trips-tours/ for the statesman trips.

The first Midland Pullman trip was advertised on the Statesman site. The Midland Pullman site is a fairly new site.

 

[DB]

It's getting very confusing today. They seem to have launched 3 separate sites for different train sets. The Inter-City special site says
"We are pleased to offer unmissable bargain priced day tours in First Class comfort on our modern high speed air conditioned inter-city train, hauled by celebrity Class 90 electric locomotives to various destinations for a sightseeing break."

I'm not sure when their Class 90s because 'celebrity' locomotives! Several of the tours specify which loco it will be.

 

[43 302]

The first Midland Pullman trip was advertised on the Statesman site. The Midland Pullman site is a fairly new site.

Ah yes, it is a bit confusing.

I'm not sure when their Class 90s because 'celebrity' locomotives!

I'd say when they repainted them into IC Swallow

 

[DB]

Ah yes, it is a bit confusing.


I'd say when they repainted them into IC Swallow

Really not sure that makes them 'celebrity' - Flying Scotsman or Tornado are celebrity locomoties, not a class 90 which those without an interest in railways wouldn't give a second glance to.

 

[Killingworth]

The common denominator is Jeremy John HOSKING who's finger is in many heritage railway pies, a director of 26 companies

 

[43 302]

Really not sure that makes them 'celebrity' - Flying Scotsman or Tornado are celebrity locomoties, not a class 90 which those without an interest in railways wouldn't give a second glance to.

Celebrity locomotives to enthusiasts then. I agree it's pushing it a bit, though.

 

[221101 Voyager]

Does anyone know the timings for the debut trip on November 14th yet?
Thanks in advance!

Sorry, just found them.

 

[ainsworth74]

Sorry, just found them.

Well feel free to share them then!

 

[221101 Voyager]

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Well feel free to share them then!

 

[matt]

Those will be the provisional timings as opposed to the confirmed ones.

 

[thetangoman]

Any news or pictures of the refurb

 

[43096]

Any news or pictures of the refurb

The photos are embargoed until the set is ready and released from Eastleigh.

 

[thetangoman]

The photos are embargoed until the set is ready and released from Eastleigh.

Thanks for that. Appreciated

 

[Killingworth]

The photos are embargoed until the set is ready and released from Eastleigh.

But there's a very good artists impression in Post 1 from the Railway Herald. It will be interesting to see how far it differs on public unveiling.

 

[matt]

Outward timings are now in the system.

Realtime Trains - 1Z43 0910 St Pancras International to Crewe

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[221101 Voyager]

Outward timings are now in the system.

Realtime Trains - 1Z43 0910 St Pancras International to Crewe

Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Thanks for the timings!

I love the fact that LSL have booked it to run on my birthday! It's like a present from LSL!
Safe to say I shall certainly get some shots of it!

Just found two ECS moves for it from Piccadilly to Crewe C.S. and back to Piccadilly.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U68126/2020-11-14/detailed

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U68127/2020-11-14/detailed

 

[CW2]

I see the Manchester - Crewe ECS runs fast line to Sydney Bridge Junction, then takes the Independent Lines.
That might get a bit messy, as there's no connection off the Fast Lines there (nor has been for 15 years or so).

 

[Killingworth]

I see the Manchester - Crewe ECS runs fast line to Sydney Bridge Junction, then takes the Independent Lines.
That might get a bit messy, as there's no connection off the Fast Lines there (nor has been for 15 years or so).

Also going into Patform 6 at Piccadilly, which is due to be occupied a few minutes later! No return path yet so fine tuning still needed.

 

[221101 Voyager]

I see the Manchester - Crewe ECS runs fast line to Sydney Bridge Junction, then takes the Independent Lines.
That might get a bit messy, as there's no connection off the Fast Lines there (nor has been for 15 years or so).

Maybe the ECS schedules will be updated in due course to show a different route.

 

[50039]

Thanks for all the updates... any sign of paths/movements to St Pancras on the morning?

 

[matt]

Thanks for all the updates... any sign of paths/movements to St Pancras on the morning?

Realtime Trains - 5Z43 0525 Crewe H.S. to St Pancras International

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[AnthonyRail]

Looking forward to seeing this down Devon/Cornwall

 

[Deepgreen]

Does anyone have any idea of the release date from Eastleigh and its movement details away from there?

 

[50039]

Realtime Trains - 5Z43 0525 Crewe H.S. to St Pancras International

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Thanks!

 

[matt]

Unsurprisingly the route has now been amended to be a circular trip via Crewe instead of going to Manchester

Realtime Trains - 1Z43 0910 St Pancras International to Crewe

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Realtime Trains - 1Z45 1356 Crewe to St Pancras International

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