British Pullman Traction query

[corfield]

The VSOE British Pullman, what traction regularly pulls this?

The two Northern Belle liveried Class 47s presumably work primarily on the NB, and I've seen steams on the Pullman, but wondered if there were similarly dedicated diesels?

On a not dissimilar note, what pulls the Great Briton rake - still an Oxford Blue liveried Class 47 from Rivera Trains? Are there any thoughts on what might eventually replace these (post Chiltern going to DRS 68s and sleepers also changing, presume lots of 67s spare?)

Cheers

 

[theblackwatch]

The British Pullman is, in the main, hauled by a DB Schenker 67, unless it is steam hauled, when 35028 'Clan Line' is the usual motive power. No specific 67s are dedicated to these duties.

The Great Briton charter rake doesn't go out on its own often - more often than not, the coaches run with other vehicles from the Riviera stable. Other than 47847, which is kept at Bristo as standby for the Torbay Express, all of Riviera's operational 47s are on hire to GBRf at present, so rarely appear on passenger work (although one is booked to work a Pathfinder Tour being operated by GBRf in October).

 

[corfield]

Thanks for that summary of both. Very informative. I was pondering how the new Class 68s and spare Class 67s might alter the usage of older Class 47s.


p.s. Sorry for inappropriate board choice initially.