Extra Workington trains

[yorkie]

http://www.northernrail.org/news/6299

25th November 2009

Northern will operate seven extra train services between Maryport and Workington, in addition to the normal timetable on Friday 27 November.
The only change from today, Thursday 26 November, is the introduction of a service from Maryport to Workington at 0725.
This will provide an additional peak service between the normal 0600 from Maryport and the normal 0821 from Maryport.
The extra services on Friday 27 November are:
0725 Maryport-Workington
0845 Workington-Maryport
0900 Maryport-Workington
1645 Workington-Maryport
1700 Maryport-Workington
1730 Workington-Maryport
1750 Maryport-Workington
All of these extra services will call at Flimby.
Northern will announce details of its timetable for Saturday and Sunday as soon as possible.


There is a rumour that it could be a Class 37 and 47 at either end of a rake of Mk2s operating a service next week, but it may be different times to those above.

 

[Chester025]

http://www.northernrail.org/news/6299

25th November 2009

Northern will operate seven extra train services between Maryport and Workington, in addition to the normal timetable on Friday 27 November.
The only change from today, Thursday 26 November, is the introduction of a service from Maryport to Workington at 0725.
This will provide an additional peak service between the normal 0600 from Maryport and the normal 0821 from Maryport.
The extra services on Friday 27 November are:
0725 Maryport-Workington
0845 Workington-Maryport
0900 Maryport-Workington
1645 Workington-Maryport
1700 Maryport-Workington
1730 Workington-Maryport
1750 Maryport-Workington
All of these extra services will call at Flimby.
Northern will announce details of its timetable for Saturday and Sunday as soon as possible.


There is a rumour that it could be a Class 37 and 47 at either end of a rake of Mk2s operating a service next week, but it may be different times to those above.

This is with a Unit. The loco hauled turn is doing a bit more than just peak services.

 

[Darandio]

Is it true that there is Cargo-D Mk2 stock involved, I heard this earlier.

 

[37401]

2x 47`s and 37423 ive been told

 

[37412]

2x 47`s and 37423 ive been told

Why would they have two duffs and a 37 on a few coaches going 5 mile up and back? Anyway thought most the 47's were busy on thunderbird duties in Anglia, presume it is anything with EH top and tail what ever is spare at KM.

 

[TTI]

DRS 47s top and tail (LHCS = 3x DRS Mk3s+WCRC Brake)
37423 and 47802 on it today (FRIDAY)

2T01 0700 Workington [WNG] – Maryport [MRY] (arr 0715)
2T02 0725 MRY - WNG (arr 0740
2T03 0810 WNG - MRY (arr 0825)
2T04 0833 MRY - WNG (arr 0848 )
2T05 0940 WNG- MRY (arr 0955)
2T06 1000 MRY - WNG (arr 1015)

2T07 1030 WNG- MRY (arr 1045)
2T08 1050 MRY - WNG (arr 1105)
2T09 1120 WNG - MRY (arr 1135)
2T10 1145 MRY - WNG (arr 1200)
2T11 1220 WNG - MRY (arr 1235)
2T12 1250 MRY - WNG (arr 1305)
2T13 1335 WNG - MRY (arr 1350)
2T14 1400 MRY - WNG (arr 1415)
2T15 1445 WNG - MRY (arr 1502)
2T16 1510 MRY - WNG (arr 1525)

2T07 1550 WNG - MRY (arr 1605)
2T08 1625 MRY - WNG (arr 1640)
2T09 1700 WNG - MRY (arr 1715)
2T10 1720 MRY - WNG (arr 1735)
2T11 1755 WNG - MRY (arr 1810)
2T12 1820 MRY - WNG (arr 1835)
2T13 1850 WNG - MRY (arr 1905)
2T14 1915 MRY - WNG (arr 1930)

Only the first part and the later sections to run on Friday 27th November
(ie 1000 MRY - WNG sits down to work 1550 WNG - MRY)

Further slight tweaks expected from Monday. Services expected to run for a number of wks/mths.

NORTHERN are also running some additional trains
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November.
The normal timetable will operate on Saturday 28 November, and all train services will have at least two carriages.
On Sunday 29 November the railway line between Whitehaven and Carlisle will be open as usual at lunchtime, and Northern will operate the normal Sunday timetable AND ten extra services.

The extra services are as follows:
From Maryport to Workington at 1309; 1437; 1607; 1837; 2027
From Workington to Maryport at 1245; 1415; 1535; 1746; 1946
All services will call at Flimby station.

Northern's normal Sunday services on this part of the Cumbria coast are:
Whitehaven to Carlisle, leaving Whitehaven at 1257; 1628; 2028
Carlisle to Whitehaven, leaving Carlisle at 1500, 1900 and 2150

Northern is working on plans to operate extra services from Monday 30 November. The timings of these services will be announced as soon as possible so that customers can plan their journeys.
Note:
The strengthening of (some) services to more than 2-cars is not operationally normally feasable as trains booked to call at Flimby (Down platform) "must not have more than the leading two vehicles in public use. Additional vehicles can be conveyed but must be locked out of use between Sellafield and Carlisle and vice versa".

This restriction also applies to other stations between Sellafield & Carlise (but only FLIMBY is relevant here).

Also due to restrictive clearances, any passenger carrying vehicles with drop light windows that is required to operate between Maryport and Carlisle must have a Special Notice Issued (which specifies that no personnel should look out of a drop light window and all passengers must receive a brief to ensure compliance.
As the LHCS T/T is between MARYPORT and WORKINGTON, this avoids this problem.

 

[37401]

Why would they have two duffs and a 37 on a few coaches going 5 mile up and back? Anyway thought most the 47's were busy on thunderbird duties in Anglia, presume it is anything with EH top and tail what ever is spare at KM.

ive been sent gen on 37423 and the 2 duffs so just posted that but I didnt mean all running together

 

[Demps]

Any new news on this guys?? Services were running yesterday. I was working, but i think 37423 was on, and a duff (no number) Last service had just about clocked was 1930 from MRY as stated.

 

[tbtc]

Very good news.

Nice to see a Bus Replacement Train (since presumably the 30/31 are disrupted) rather than the more usual Rail Replacement Bus

 

[CallySleeperKid]

Any photos?

 

[anthony263]

Any photos?

how many mark 2 coaches do cargo d have anyway?

i know that these additonal loco hauled services are expected to last for a number of weeks if not months so do cargo d have enough mark 2 coaches to work the cardiff - paignton diagram from december?

 

[madannie77]

Any photos?

Some photos from Darren Armstrong here:

http://carlislerailwayimages.fotopic.net/c1785905.html

37423 and 47832 yesterday, with three DRS Mk3s and a Mk 2 BSO on hire from WCRC.

 

[djw1981]

AIUI it was DRS Mk3's and a WCRC Mk2 (in intercity colours)

 

[142094]

Also due to restrictive clearances, any passenger carrying vehicles with drop light windows that is required to operate between Maryport and Carlisle must have a Special Notice Issued (which specifies that no personnel should look out of a drop light window and all passengers must receive a brief to ensure compliance.

Is a drop light window what I think it is (like on a HST when you have to open the doors)? Plus does "looking out" mean sticking your head out?

 

[First class]

Is the 'Dock/Harbour Railway Bridge' still used any more? It is damaged, just wondered whether any freight has been suspended?
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Is the 'Dock/Harbour Railway Bridge' still used any more? It is damaged, just wondered whether any freight has been suspended?

 

[anthony263]

Aparantly these services are supposed to be free to use until the end of the year according to BBC News

 

[yorkie]

Is a drop light window what I think it is (like on a HST when you have to open the doors)? Plus does "looking out" mean sticking your head out?

That's right. This means you can sue the train operating company if you get drunk, and fall between the train and the platform. Judge John Reddihough has ruled that if a guard does not look out of openable windows then the train company is liable in the event of drunks fooling around. See this story. So Northern are potentially liable to pay a 6-figure sum for not being able to look out of the windows... (!!!) Follow-up here. The limbless association appear to be supporting the drunk. Shall I give them a donation? Err, nope!

For the record, I think it is a good idea for guards to be able to look out opening windows, however if they are unable to do so then there should not be any compensation available to anyone fooling around. The compensation laws in this country are an absolute joke.

 

[142094]

Agree totally with your last point there Yorkie, that story is taking things to another low.

 

[DaveNewcastle]

Judge John Reddihough has ruled that if a guard does not look out of openable windows then the train company is liable in the event of drunks fooling around.

Yes, the prosecution never denied that Paul C-W, their client, had been "acting the goat" on the platform, but that didn't diminish their argument that Silverlink were responsible for his loss.

I think it is a good idea for guards to be able to look out opening windows, however if they are unable to do so then there should not be any compensation available to anyone fooling around.

In this case it was argued that Silverlink (and by extrapolation, all passenger rail operators) should do everything that it possibly could to prevent such an incident. In defence, Silverlink's expert witness pointed out the safety reasons for guards' windows NOT opening and guards doors NOT being kept open during self-despatching, (reasons which include intrusion and attack by late passengers, availability of despatching from different doors, passengers attempting to open doors by reaching through drop windows, etc). But despite the evidence of accidents being PREVENTED by having non-opening guards' windows on the Cl313, Reddihough J was not persuaded that rail operators had done enough to prevent injury to someone "acting the goat".
You can read the judgement here. Paras 47-51 discusses opening guards' doors and windows

 

[TTI]

Back on topic now...... next weeks LHCS have different headcodes (and operate all day). 37423 & 47832 allocated already for tomorrow

From Monday 30 November 2009 (SX)
The shuttle train service will call at Maryport, Flimby, the new temporary station on the north side of Worrkington (Workington North), and Workington.
The shuttle train will be operated by Cumbrian rail company DRS on behalf of Northern Rail.
2T18 0705 WNG-MRY
2Z19 0725 MRY-WNG
2T20 0810 WNG-MRY
2Z21 0833 MRY-WNG
2T22 0940 WNG-MRY
2Z23 1000 MRY-WNG
2T24 1030 WNG-MRY
2Z25 1050 MRY-WNG
2T26 1120 WNG-MRY
2Z27 1145 MRY-WNG
2T28 1220 WNG-MRY
2Z29 1250 MRY-WNG
2T30 1335 WNG-MRY
2Z31 1400 MRY-WNG
2T32 1445 WNG-MRY
2Z33 1510 MRY-WNG
2T34 1550 WNG-MRY
2Z35 1625 MRY-WNG
2T36 1700 WNG-MRY
2Z37 1720 MRY-WNG
2T38 1755 WNG-MRY
2Z39 1820 MRY-WNG
2T40 1850 WNG-MRY
2Z41 1915 MRY-WNG
end of braindeath

 

[Chester025]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8385656.stm

 

[Demps]

Anyone got an estimate when the heritage traction will end?

 

[37412]

Anyone got an estimate when the heritage traction will end?

Did it last Wednesday for 37423 and spoke to the guard, he seemed to reckon they were confirmed until Jan 5th but could run after that depending on demand.

 

[cainebj]

2 class 47's were on the Workington to Maryport shuttle yesterday, making a change from the class 37 and class 47 that has been on up to yesterday.
i got to travel on it yesterday, and have to say it was much better than the usual scruffy 153's and 156's we get on the line! shame its only temporary

 

[Chester025]

37610 & 47501 for todays flood-ex.

 

[adamp]

will these services still be running by 18 th of december??

 

[poshbakerloo]

WOW I used to go to Workington quite a lot. Its looks strange with MK2/3 coaches there lol.

 

[Mike Redding]

will these services still be running by 18 th of december??

Yeah, they're running til the end of the month.

 

[brompton rail]

And now, because of extra DfT funding, they will run until May 2010.

 

[adamp]

Brilliant!!!
Same traction?