The Pretendolino thread

[TomJ93]

Yes it is out Sunday as confirmed by VTs twitter.

 

[DarloRich]

Hopefully out today as i have to go north on the 12xx to bhm

 

[MCR247]

If it is out today on its normal diagram it should have left EUS 4 minutes ago

 

[DarloRich]

Out and about today had a nice run behind 047 to bhm!

 

[MCR247]

Tomorrow is the 047s last day. If you need it you best get out tomorrow. 041 will be taking over at Crewe

 

[Wigan Wanderer]

90041 now on the pretendolino set. Just left Crewe ECS to Wembley.

 

[VirginTrainFreak]

is the 90 out tomorrow or is it on Stock Exam ?

 

[MCR247]

Don't know.

043 might be the next 90 on it! Not sure when. And when the sets returns to just doing the 1843 FO then it will be EWS 90s again, and if they require it on a daily basis, FL will be back

 

[Simon Poole]

Just had this email about 30 minutes ago about the Pretendolino from Midlands-Gen

U.I.D 573xx just past Rugby heading south dragging ECS WB64 set with 90041 DOR 22.57

Is there an problem with it?

 

[43167]

Just had this email about 30 minutes ago about the Pretendolino from Midlands-Gen



Is there an problem with it?

No. Just seen on the Class 90 group site forum its booked all this week. Driver training on the 57's.

 

[saracen43]

Not booked to be out on a Saturday but on a Sunday if its out it does

1G08 1145 Euston-Birmingham
1B32 1350 Birmingham-Euston
1G34 1558 Euston-Birmingham
1B64 1750 Birmingham-Euston

Does it never run on a saturday, and is it due to do the same diagram this sunday.

 

[hello]

with the freightliner locos on is it permitted run at 110mph, as fl locos do not have buckeyes or pushing plate

 

[captainbigun]

Yes, rubbing plates not required for 110, hence 86s and 87s did it for years!

 

[DarloRich]

Running today - Green FL 90 up top just left MKC northbound

 

[TomJ93]

So whats happening with WB64 this weekend? If it is on Driver training any chance of seeing it at Coventry or New Street tomorrow?

 

[jaigee]

Just had this email about 30 minutes ago about the Pretendolino from Midlands-Gen



Is there an problem with it?

It was 57307 (Lady Penelope) and they were just attaching it at Crewe as I passed through at about 9.20 pm .

 

[MCR247]

Won't be out Tuesday or Thursday

 

[craig87034]

out today on normal sunday diagram

 

[TomJ93]

On the 18:43 from Euston to Coventry in 1st am I likely to get a meal?

 

[MCR247]

I would guess so, but not sure. Sorry

 

[mindfeeder]

Seen tonight at Coventry going South. DVT on the front with 90041 on the back.

 

[43167]

It wasnt out today. I went to Euston to see there was a DVT at the buffet stops and just as I arrived they announced 1043 to Birmingham New St will depart from platform 2. Whats in platform 2, a Pendolino.

 

[12CSVT]

There are rumours that 044 might be on it next week (requred for haulage !)

 

[Peter Mugridge]

I thought 043 was supposed to be up next? Has the plan changed?

The ones I need for haulage are 043, 048 and 049. ( Also need 037 and 040, but I'll never get those two now will I?! )

 

[MCR247]

I'm hearing 044, then 018 and then after 24th Feb it'll back to DBS 90s with FO workings

 

[TomJ93]

why can't they just stick one 90 on it?

 

[captainbigun]

18 is a DBS 90, you mean 16?

The locos are rotated as maintenance is due.

 

[Daimler]

What's the likelihood of it running this Saturday/Sunday?

If it's going back to the FO workings after Feburary 24th, I guess I should make time for a trip!

 

[craig87034]

What's the likelihood of it running this Saturday/Sunday?

If it's going back to the FO workings after Feburary 24th, I guess I should make time for a trip!

Not booked to be out on Saturdays but if its out on Sunday the diagram is:

1G08 1145 Euston-Birmingham
1B32 1350 Birmingham-Euston
1G34 1558 Euston-Birmingham
1B64 1750 Birmingham-Euston

 

[MCR247]

18 is a DBS 90, you mean 16?

The locos are rotated as maintenance is due.

Hmm don't know