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Still some AT wiring missing between Huyton Jn and Huyton Quarry.
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LDECRexile
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Thank you and thanks to Loop & Link.
I asked a driver at Lime St today. He said much the same, except that he added that 'they may be tried on Saturdays, like they did last week, but there were problems with the wiring.'
Dave
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DJH1971
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Ther have actually started this Saturday gone.
I was on the 17:13 from Liverpool Lime Street, of which did 319361 did thre honours.
LDECRexile
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Did you use the camera (phone) you always carry to take any photos you might share?
DJH1971
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LDECRexile
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Was it dark when you got off?
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Have Pendolinos being used for OLE power testing between Wigan and Preston via St Helen's Central yet?
DJH1971
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DJH1971
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Wonder if it to iron out any problems that caused the 319 service from Liverpool to Wigan last Saturday to be cancelled?
PDG1949
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Not so far as I know, but when Dave (LDECRexile) and myself were talking to Alstom engineers at Earlestown a couple of weeks ago, they said the Pendos were gauge cleared for that run.
It was just a little MPV, no pantograph.
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Seems like a lot of runs for the MPV though over the same area.
LDECRexile
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MPV?
My personal valet?
Moldovan Peach Vendor?
Mardy Petulant Vicar?
Mid-pendular velocity?
Member of Parliament Vacancy?
All right, go on then, gizz a clue.
My personal valet?
Moldovan Peach Vendor?
Mardy Petulant Vicar?
Mid-pendular velocity?
Member of Parliament Vacancy?
All right, go on then, gizz a clue.
Magnificent Pacer Voyage?
LDECRexile
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Don't be daft; make sensible suggestions or keep quiet please.
PDG1949
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Yep, it looked like a 'Florida Special' [tamper] through SHJ just before 2200 (10 min early). certainly not a MENTOR retest.
PDG1949
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Always thought that's what my X-Trail was......
I'm fairly sure it was an MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle) as I said yesterday, and not a tamper. There would be little point in a tamper doing a grand tour of this sort.
LDECRexile
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Fab, thanks.
The excellent Wikipedia article you have kindly linked to gives another clue as to the possible main purpose of last night's circumnavigation of northern nooks and crannies, ie:
'Double-ended single-unit MPV number DR98008 is used by the Network Rail Asset Information department as a track geometry and video train.[6] In the Manchester area the unit is allowed to operate permissively throughout all station areas, replacing a large number of walked inspections.[6]'
Does anyone know if that was the unit used?
edwin_m
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It's effectively a pair of container flats with a diesel engine underneath one and a cab each end. Various "modules" can be carried for tasks such as de-leafing, de-icing, etc.
I'm fairly sure (But not 100%) it was a standard double unit. It looked like this, with two pods/tanks.
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DR_98965_at_Lincoln_01.JPG
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'Completely updated with 80 extra pages of Acronyms'
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LDECRexile
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Delicious! I've put it on my birthday wish list.
There must be umpteen PUA in there.
Ploughman
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You could always report a sighting of an MPV here:- http://www.ontrackplant.com/sightings-of/multi-purpose-vehicles-on-track-plant
LDECRexile
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I understand work this weekend will include:
1. OHLE work in the Huyton area (AT??)
2. Wiring and electrics work between Ordsall and Man Vic
3. Significant work at Allerton Depot
Has anyone any idea which Wigan Branch service may be 319-ed this weekend?
1. OHLE work in the Huyton area (AT??)
2. Wiring and electrics work between Ordsall and Man Vic
3. Significant work at Allerton Depot
Has anyone any idea which Wigan Branch service may be 319-ed this weekend?
familyguy99
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I notice this on Realtimetrains website for this Sunday of Northern Rail train running from Allerton depot to Manchester Victoria.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O91761/2015/04/26/advanced
^^ Could this be first Class 319 coming into Manchester Victoria?
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O91761/2015/04/26/advanced
^^ Could this be first Class 319 coming into Manchester Victoria?
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