When it does venture out I believe it will be.
Thanks. I haven’t been behind it since about 1988.
When it does venture out I believe it will be.
They have been updated in the last week or so - basically runs a little bit earlier from the stations north of Kettering than originally published as a result of the pathing process.Hi all , do we have any confirmed timings for the tour ? Booked on from Leicester but slightly concerned no tickets arrived yet !
many thanks all , looking forward to a good day out
East Midlands Parkway P4 (PU 06.05) - Leicester P3 (PU 06.35) - Kettering P1 (PU 07.05) - Bedford P2 (PU 07.36)
50007 now confirmed as the other loco.50007 I'm hearing for the other loco. Not 50026 as rumours led me to believe.
Saw was on railway hearld for a while not sure if had info or was informed guess.50007 now confirmed as the other loco.
Presumably this is its move on Friday? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:U54940/2021-07-30/detailed (1116 Kidderminster S.V.R. to Burton Ot Wetmore Sidings)50007 now confirmed as the other loco.
Timings for the 66 from and to Toton suggest that the tour will be getting back to Leicester earlier than advertised. (Replacement buses on the Melton Mowbray route suggest that it won't be going via Corby.)Hanson & Hall Rail Services Solutions Ltd
50008 will be leaving Eastleigh on Monday 26/07, running in the path of 0M61, heading to Wembley. The first leg of the run north in readiness for the 31/07 charter.
hi
has the timing gone out for the run from East Midlands Parkway - Margate and back yet ?
With 50008 making its first move on to Wembley at some point, apparently on this https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:H14449/2021-07-26/detailed (1448 Eastleigh Arlington (Zg) to Db Cargo Fan A And B Sdgs) as noted on their Facebook page.
Saw that at Wembley today, next to a pair of 442s heading to Wolverton. I think I won some sort of bingo.
You’ve literally won the forum with that combination.
I believe it's leaving in a later path now?Any chance of a challenge later on today?
50008 continues its trip to Leicester hauling a pair of 20s and the H&H/RA barrier wagons on 1200 Willesden to Leicester LIP
I believe it's leaving in a later path now?
Edit: I got it the wrong way around the 1715 was the old path! Now leaving at midday.
Ledburn Junction earlier Click hereOn its way as 1200 6Z50 Willesden to Leicester LIP via Bletchley and Bedford
Seems to be a change to the original plan though, 20901 & 20118 leading 50008 and wagons
I understand 50007 & 50008 are to undergo multiple working tests.
On another forum this was mentioned and the general consensus was “the early 90’s” although to date no exact date.I wonder when they last worked together?
Erm, can I correct that - I was on the Fifty Terminator and that definitely used 7. I was also at a gala at the ELR in October 1992 when 8 & 15 first ran in preservation.On another forum this was mentioned and the general consensus was “the early 90’s” although to date no exact date.
Know 7 was withdrawn before 8 & 15 so that would give an indication.
either way looking forward to the tour on Saturday!
On another forum this was mentioned and the general consensus was “the early 90’s” although to date no exact date.
Know 7 was withdrawn before 8 & 15 so that would give an indication.
either way looking forward to the tour on Saturday!
Think the question was more when was 7 & 8 last paired up to which I replied.Erm, can I correct that - I was on the Fifty Terminator and that definitely used 7. I was also at a gala at the ELR in October 1992 when 8 & 15 first ran in preservation.
Yeah I’m on the tour from Bedford and back travelling up Fri and staying in a weatherspoons hotel.I did wonder if they’d been paired up for one of the railtours near the end of their service, but I seem to remember 50008 being a solid departmental loco towards the end of its service while 50007 was a regular West of England NSE machine.
Are you doing the tour then?
Yeah I’m on the tour from Bedford and back travelling up Fri and staying in a weatherspoons hotel.
mark
Hopefully be a good day, first tour in 2 years so hopefully worth the wait !!Nice one Mark. Hope you enjoy it.
Don’t be surprised if they aren’t entered until as late as tomorrow afternoon.Certainly taking their time with the paths
I remember the pairing of 8 & 15, and can't remember ever seeing 7 & 8 as a pair, though my spotting/haulage didn't start till after sectorisation removed the opportunity. My comment about dates was more about the linked question about when they were withdrawn, and the way that 7 kept going on special duties for 18 months after 8 was into preservation.Think the question was more when was 7 & 8 last paired up to which I replied.
8 & 15 were solid paired in the last few months for tours in early 90’s.
mark
I am travelling on the GBRF tour with the 3 50's (and various other surprises). It will be interesting to see what the third 50 isHopefully be a good day, first tour in 2 years so hopefully worth the wait !!
then got GBRF charter with 3x50’s
then PF tour to Stranraer
so a busy couple months !!
At a guess, 049 would be one of themI am travelling on the GBRF tour with the 3 50's (and various other surprises). It will be interesting to see what the third 50 is