TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

[dave87016]

Please could someone kindly supply the unit for today’s 1B43 1951pm Leeds - Preston

Many thanks in advance for any gen much appreciated

 

[Far north 37]

Hello, can anyone help please with the following seen yesterday (23rd):

- The 2 57’s T&T on 5A40 0715 London Paddington to Reading Traincare Depot passed at approx. 9.40 at Maidenhead (23rd).

- The Freightliner 66 on 456E 0753 London Gateway Frghtliner to Bristol Freightliner Trml passed at approx. 9.50 at Hanwell, and

- The 2 37’s ? seen at Southall WCR yesterday pm

Many thanks in advance.

66416 on the london gateway - bristol freightliner

37516 only 37 at southall yesterday 33207 and a few class 47s there also.

 

[Palatine]

66416 on the london gateway - bristol freightliner

37516 only 37 at southall yesterday 33207 and a few class 47s there also.

Far North, very many thanks.

 

[FGW_DID]

- The 2 57’s T&T on 5A40 0715 London Paddington to Reading Traincare Depot passed at approx. 9.40 at Maidenhead (23rd).

57602 was the up train engine on Monday night so 5A40 on Tuesday morning should be that at the London end and 57306 was the ECS pilot engine leading at the Country end of the formation.

 

[Palatine]

57602 was the up train engine on Monday night so 5A40 on Tuesday morning should be that at the London end and 57306 was the ECS pilot engine leading at the Country end of the formation.

Very many thanks FGW_DID

 

[The_Train]

Evening guys, can anyone help with a few I saw on Basford Hall at Crewe earlier today please? There was a Colas 66 and a Colas 56 together with some NR ballast wagons behind them and there were also 3x FLR 86s raked together....would have been around 1040 this morning when I went past but couldn't quite make the numbers of them.

Thanks

 

[The_Train]

Also, upon departure from Crewe at 1824 this evening there were 2 TPE 68s in the Arriva (is it still called this?) Traincare shed. One was standing alone and the other was attached to a Mk5 set. Any ideas of their numbers please?

 

[FGW_DID]

I was at Derwen College (near Gobowen) this morning around 1100. The college grounds back onto the Gobowen - Shrewsbury Railway Line. From the direction of the railway I heard a steam whistle and sound of a steam train passing and saw the tell tale exhaust but couldn’t actually see any stock.

From RTT this looks the likely candidate:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P97022/2018/10/24/advanced

Can anybody help with an ID for my mystery steamer please?

I had a look on UKSTEAM.INFO but nothing seems to tie in with above.

 

[TimboM]

Evening guys, can anyone help with a few I saw on Basford Hall at Crewe earlier today please? There was a Colas 66 and a Colas 56 together with some NR ballast wagons behind them and there were also 3x FLR 86s raked together....would have been around 1040 this morning when I went past but couldn't quite make the numbers of them.

Thanks

The Colas locos were most probably:
56105 and 66846

There's about half a dozen FL 86s at Basford Hall at anyone time - as to which three you saw today...?

Take your pick from:

86607 (D - at Depot awaiting maintenance)
86609 (D)
86610 (X - exam/repair)
86628 (X)
86632 (X)
86638 (D)

 

[TimboM]

I was at Derwen College (near Gobowen) this morning around 1100. The college grounds back onto the Gobowen - Shrewsbury Railway Line. From the direction of the railway I heard a steam whistle and sound of a steam train passing and saw the tell tale exhaust but couldn’t actually see any stock.

From RTT this looks the likely candidate:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P97022/2018/10/24/advanced

Can anybody help with an ID for my mystery steamer please?

I had a look on UKSTEAM.INFO but nothing seems to tie in with above.

70000 (TOPS: 98700) "Britannia"
47853 also in attendance.

 

[FGW_DID]

70000 (TOPS: 98700) "Britannia"
47853 also in attendance.

Cheers @TimboM

 

[The_Train]

The Colas locos were most probably:
56105 and 66846

There's about half a dozen FL 86s at Basford Hall at anyone time - as to which three you saw today...?

Take your pick from:

86607 (D - at Depot awaiting maintenance)
86609 (D)
86610 (X - exam/repair)
86628 (X)
86632 (X)
86638 (D)

Thanks TimboM. I think I'll write the 86s off for this one as no way if telling which they were - was hoping those 3 were the only ones there but can't win them all haha

 

[_toommm_]

Hi guys - any idea what this was done by today, along with the real headcode? I suspect a test train?

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O50554/2018/10/24/advanced

 

[chrisncal54]

Hi guys - any idea what this was done by today, along with the real headcode? I suspect a test train?

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O50554/2018/10/24/advanced

5E23 = 43154 + 44090 42218 42317 42285 + 43186

 

[_toommm_]

5E23 = 43154 + 44090 42218 42317 42285 + 43186

Tis a shame to miss it, but at least I can record it down.

Thanks very much, especially with how quick you were to reply!

 

[Far north 37]

Tis a shame to miss it, but at least I can record it down.

Thanks very much, especially with how quick you were to reply!

Be a shortened hst set for refurbishment think test trains only run under class 1 headcodes but not totally sure.

 

[TimboM]

Be a shortened hst set for refurbishment think test trains only run under class 1 headcodes but not totally sure.

Correct re the test trains - they have "passengers" on board so are Class 1 (not Class 5 empty stock...)

The move today was stock going from Laira to Doncaster Wabtec for refurb/modifications.

 

[Far north 37]

Correct re the test trains - they have "passengers" on board so are Class 1 (not Class 5 empty stock...)

The move today was stock going from Laira to Doncaster Wabtec for refurb/modifications.

Correct re the test trains - they have "passengers" on board so are Class 1 (not Class 5 empty stock...)

The move today was stock going from Laira to Doncaster Wabtec for refurb/modifications.

Thanks tim wasn’t sure if test trains ran under class 3 headcodes sometimes thanks for clearing that up.

 

[FGW_DID]

When you say ‘test trains’ if you are referring to the Network Rail test trains, they normally run as Class 3 apart from the NMT which runs as a Class 1.

If you are referring to things such as the Hitachi ‘test runs’ of Class 802s etc, they normally run as Class 5.

 

[Far north 37]

When you say ‘test trains’ if you are referring to the Network Rail test trains, they normally run as Class 3 apart from the NMT which runs as a Class 1.

If you are referring to things such as the Hitachi ‘test runs’ of Class 802s etc, they normally run as Class 5.

The colas 37 hauled test trains run under a 1Q headcode usually thats how i wasn’t sure

 

[_toommm_]

When you say ‘test trains’ if you are referring to the Network Rail test trains, they normally run as Class 3 apart from the NMT which runs as a Class 1.

If you are referring to things such as the Hitachi ‘test runs’ of Class 802s etc, they normally run as Class 5.

Network Rail Test Trains, I just couldn't think of the name in the OP

 

[chrisncal54]

Thanks tim wasn’t sure if test trains ran under class 3 headcodes sometimes thanks for clearing that up.

They do: NR test trains run as class 1, not just the NMT, or 3 (class 2 for Caroline & 950001). Whilst class 5 is invariably an ECS, a steam loco and support coach (with people on) also runs as a class 5. And, of course, there are class 3 ECS too. No set rules, really!

 

[DanNCL]

Hi, can anyone help me with HST powercar pairings please? Yesterday (24th October) I have 43315 being recorded both with 43319 on 1E15 09:52 Aberdeen - London Kings Cross, and with 43285 on 1Y88 16:03 York - London Kings Cross. I know it can't have been with both powercars, so can anyone tell me which of those two power cars it was with (43319 or 43285), and what was paired with whichever of 43319 and 43285 that wasn't paired with 43315. A little bit complicated I know, but hopefully someone will know the answer to this! Thanks in advance

Edit: Having checked through photographs I can confirm that 43315 was with 43319 on 1E15, so now the only info I haven't got is what was paired with 43285 on 1Y88. Can anyone confirm the identity of the other power car on 1Y88? Thanks in advance

 

[_toommm_]

Hi, can anyone help me with HST powercar pairings please? Yesterday (24th October) I have 43315 being recorded both with 43319 on 1E15 09:52 Aberdeen - London Kings Cross, and with 43285 on 1Y88 16:03 York - London Kings Cross. I know it can't have been with both powercars, so can anyone tell me which of those two power cars it was with (43319 or 43285), and what was paired with whichever of 43319 and 43285 that wasn't paired with 43315. A little bit complicated I know, but hopefully someone will know the answer to this! Thanks in advance

Edit: Having checked through photographs I can confirm that 43315 was with 43319 on 1E15, so now the only info I haven't got is what was paired with 43285 on 1Y88. Can anyone confirm the identity of the other power car on 1Y88? Thanks in advance

43313 - noted at Retford on 1N85 (inbound working of 1Y88)

 

[DanNCL]

43313 - noted at Retford on 1N85 (inbound working of 1Y88)

Thanks!

 

[E_Reeves]

Hi all,

Does anyone know what was on today's Westbury - Bescot?

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H45114/2018/10/25/advanced

Thanks in advance

 

[03_179]

Just passed me at Peckham Rye. 14:56 25/10/2018

Anyone able to id this one please was an EWS 66 Brett Marine to Stewarts Lane - Days

 

[Far north 37]

Hi all,

Does anyone know what was on today's Westbury - Bescot?

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/H45114/2018/10/25/advanced

Thanks in advance

70815 6M50

 

[Far north 37]

Just passed me at Peckham Rye. 14:56 25/10/2018

Anyone able to id this one please was an EWS 66 Brett Marine to Stewarts Lane - Days

66083 7U71

 

[TrainTube]

Can someone explain how I am able to find out diagrams for certain stock on certain routes? Tried searching everywhere but can't figure it out.