Ex LNER (and Grand Central) Mark 4 sets for TfW

[sd0733]

A bit of a messy day with 67013+HD06 seemingly having a reoccurrence of yesterday's issues so was despatched back to Crewe depot in disgrace. Spare set HD03 will pick up its diagram for the evening Holyhead to enable everything in the right place for the 4 diagrams tomorrow.

After working tomorrow's evening Holyhead, HD05 will enter storage at Holyhead, 67022 will then head back to Crewe on Saturday and replace 67025 which Is currently on HD07. Unless plans change that would be the final run of a 4+2 Mk4 set in service.

 

[Sheridan]

After working tomorrow's evening Holyhead, HD05 will enter storage at Holyhead, 67022 will then head back to Crewe on Saturday and replace 67025 which Is currently on HD07. Unless plans change that would be the final run of a 4+2 Mk4 set in service.

It appears there’s engineering work between Holyhead and Bangor on Saturday, but I suppose the loco could go overnight before the line shuts.

 

[BillStampy]

If nothing changes with diagrams as of current (supposing no issues appear), which set (if any) is meant to be on 1W56 on Sunday? Thanks.

 

[sd0733]

It appears there’s engineering work between Holyhead and Bangor on Saturday, but I suppose the loco could go overnight before the line shuts.

Could be going early hours but wouldn't be suprised to see it end up going up on Monday after the block is lifted. If that's the case though a diagram could well be lost on Monday.

If nothing changes with diagrams as of current (supposing no issues appear), which set (if any) is meant to be on 1W56 on Sunday? Thanks.

Pencilled in for 67015+HD03.

 

[BillStampy]

Pencilled in for 67015+HD03.

Thank you very much as always!

 

[Chester025]

Could be going early hours but wouldn't be suprised to see it end up going up on Monday after the block is lifted. If that's the case though a diagram could well be lost on Monday.


Pencilled in for 67015+HD03.

What's the rest of the provisional plan for this weekend please?

TIA

 

[sd0733]

What's the rest of the provisional plan for this weekend please?

TIA

If (and it seems a big if this week) it all goes to plan:

Fri:
HD01+HD06 Crewe starts
HD03 Holyhead start
HD05 Canton start

Sat:
HD01 Canton start
HD03 + HD06 Crewe starts

Only seems to be 3 Sat diagrams at the moment, 1W11/1V37/1W61/1V62 temporarily booked 197.

Sun:
HD01 Crewe start
HD03 Canton start

 

[Chester025]

If (and it seems a big if this week) it all goes to plan:

Fri:
HD01+HD06 Crewe starts
HD03 Holyhead start
HD05 Canton start

Sat:
HD01 Canton start
HD03 + HD06 Crewe starts

Only seems to be 3 Sat diagrams at the moment, 1W11/1V37/1W61/1V62 temporarily booked 197.

Sun:
HD01 Crewe start
HD03 Canton start

Cheers! Appreciate that best laid plans etc...

 

[sd0733]

It appears there’s engineering work between Holyhead and Bangor on Saturday, but I suppose the loco could go overnight before the line shuts.

Now heading back tonight before the block so that it can go onto HD07 for Monday.

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[NigelRail]

Any idea when 67017 and 67020 will be back in operation, and the newly modded locos?

 

[sd0733]

Any idea when 67017 and 67020 will be back in operation, and the newly modded locos?

Last I heard was late April for those 2 but unsure of the current estimates as that was quite a while ago.

Couldn't say where the extra ones are either I'm afraid. All gone extremely quiet on that front.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

@sd0733 I've got a first advance for the 0435 CDF MAN in full on Tuesday. Please, might you have any information about that at this stage?

 

[BillStampy]

How is set availability holding up as of current? I know HD02 is at Canton (unsure if it has finished tyre turning), HD06 didn't operate today again, unsure what sort of issues are occurring?

 

[sd0733]

@sd0733 I've got a first advance for the 0435 CDF MAN in full on Tuesday. Please, might you have any information about that at this stage?

It's pencilled for 67022+HD07 on that one

 

[BillStampy]

It's pencilled for 67022+HD07 on that one

Is HD03 okay? Deregistered at Canton. Thanks

 

[Western 52]

Is 1W56 a loco today? Looks like the ECS is late off Canton.

 

[sd0733]

How is set availability holding up as of current? I know HD02 is at Canton (unsure if it has finished tyre turning), HD06 didn't operate today again, unsure what sort of issues are occurring?

Looks like 02 hasn't yet been released. 06 had a data recorder fault so wasn't allowed off the depot, it was scheduled to finish last night for an exam anyway so hopefully it comes back a bit better!

Only 3 diagrams Monday with HD05 being stored at Holyhead only HD01/03 and 07 are available then upto 4 from Tuesday with HD06 back from its exam.

 

[MP393]

Is 1W56 a loco today? Looks like the ECS is late off Canton.

HD03 + 67012 on the Canton start
HD01 + 67008 on the Crewe start

 

[BillStampy]

Loco swap!

 

[Jez]

The 10xx Swansea-Machester is a MK4 today, unsure which one but it was late when I saw it passing.

 

[BillStampy]

The 10xx Swansea-Machester is a MK4 today, unsure which one but it was late when I saw it passing.

HD03, I'm on board right now! Very comfy.

 

[Jez]

HD03, I'm on board right now! Very comfy.

Glad to hear it!

 

[Anonymous10]

Any ideas if the 1630 ex Manchester Piccadilly will run on Wednesday?

 

[sd0733]

Any ideas if the 1630 ex Manchester Piccadilly will run on Wednesday?

Should do, there's 4 sets available Tues-Fri so all the diagrams should be covered

 

[Anonymous10]

Should do, there's 4 sets available Tues-Fri so all the diagrams should be covered

I look forward to my short hop from Cardiff to Swansea in that case.

 

[Jez]

TFW posted on X/Twitter that the following services are units today

05:30 Holyhead to Cardiff
10:52 Cardiff to Manchester
14:30 Manchester to Cardiff
18:55 Cardiff to Manchester

Any reason for such poor availability of the MK4's its becoming very regular again recently.

 

[Lurcheroo]

TFW posted on X/Twitter that the following services are units today

05:30 Holyhead to Cardiff
10:52 Cardiff to Manchester
14:30 Manchester to Cardiff
18:55 Cardiff to Manchester

Any reason for such poor availability of the MK4's its becoming very regular again recently.

Just slightly up-thread SD very kindly explained the current situation. We’ve been seeing 4 sets out most days recently with a few days of 3 sets.

Looks like 02 hasn't yet been released. 06 had a data recorder fault so wasn't allowed off the depot, it was scheduled to finish last night for an exam anyway so hopefully it comes back a bit better!

Only 3 diagrams Monday with HD05 being stored at Holyhead only HD01/03 and 07 are available then upto 4 from Tuesday with HD06 back from its exam.

 

[Anonymous10]

TFW posted on X/Twitter that the following services are units today

05:30 Holyhead to Cardiff
10:52 Cardiff to Manchester
14:30 Manchester to Cardiff
18:55 Cardiff to Manchester

Any reason for such poor availability of the MK4's its becoming very regular again recently.

Additionally the last set to Holyhead last Friday was to go for storage temporarily, thus after the block the 05:30 was inevitably going to be a unit.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Have I still got 67022 on tomorrow's 0435 from CDF? I'm after my fry up

 

[sd0733]

Have I still got 67022 on tomorrow's 0435 from CDF? I'm after my fry up

Still should have yes.
The missing one today was pre-planned with a gap between losing HD05 and getting HD06 back so it shouldn't affect anything