North East Buses

They look nice!

91101 and 91114 are on Leeds diagrams today.

(27 Oct 2015, 9:12 am)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]91101 and 91114 are on Leeds diagrams today.

Defeats the whole point of a brand if it's gonna stay there, is that why it never came through Newcastle?

(27 Oct 2015, 9:34 am)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]Defeats the whole point of a brand if it's gonna stay there, is that why it never came through Newcastle?

What happens if there's going to be a relaunch of the Flying Scotsman....?

Apologies, 91101 is on the Edinburgh-London runs today. I misread someone's screenshot of 91111's workings....oops!

(27 Oct 2015, 11:23 am)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]Apologies, 91101 is on the Edinburgh-London runs today. I misread someone's screenshot of 91111's workings....oops!

1S06 running 25L.

91101 has also been named 'Flying Scotsman'.

(27 Oct 2015, 1:03 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]91101 has also been named 'Flying Scotsman'.

That suits

http://m.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news...-1-3930595
Looks like more blue/purple, than on the deleted version.

There is also mention of engine work for the HST's.

A Class 91 Mk4 set failed over Chester-le-Street viaduct earlier. The Class 91 was still in the ''Virgin Wrap'' that was applied upon takeover earlier in the year, it that helps narrow down the number. Thunderbird was called from Newcastle I believe.

(29 Oct 2015, 2:57 pm)R852 PRG wrote [ -> ]A Class 91 Mk4 set failed over Chester-le-Street viaduct earlier. The Class 91 was still in the ''Virgin Wrap'' that was applied upon takeover earlier in the year, it that helps narrow down the number. Thunderbird was called from Newcastle I believe.

Unlucky, was probably taken to Heaton

(29 Oct 2015, 2:57 pm)R852 PRG wrote [ -> ]A Class 91 Mk4 set failed over Chester-le-Street viaduct earlier. The Class 91 was still in the ''Virgin Wrap'' that was applied upon takeover earlier in the year, it that helps narrow down the number. Thunderbird was called from Newcastle I believe.

91104

(29 Oct 2015, 2:57 pm)R852 PRG wrote [ -> ]A Class 91 Mk4 set failed over Chester-le-Street viaduct earlier. The Class 91 was still in the ''Virgin Wrap'' that was applied upon takeover earlier in the year, it that helps narrow down the number. Thunderbird was called from Newcastle I believe.

Apparently it lost its line light.

(30 Oct 2015, 1:11 pm)MVK 500R wrote [ -> ]Apparently it lost its line light.

painful....

Just seen 91101 in the flesh for the first time since the repaint.

Not too sure on it...

Next VTEC arrival northbound into Newcastle if anyone is after it.

Just clocked a Class 43 on 1E15 pulling into Central Station in reverse formation.

91130 has apparently been repainted into the new Virgin Trains livery

(15 Nov 2015, 7:55 pm)Davie wrote [ -> ]91130 has apparently been repainted into the new Virgin Trains livery

It has:

Just saw 67016 drag a Mk4 set into Newcastle minus the 91. I'm assuming it's 5G03.

All lines between Berwick-Upon-Tweed and Newcastle are currently blocked due to a person being struck by a train

Delays expected until at least 15:00

Affecting Northern, Virgin Trains East Coast & CrossCountry

Spittal. 1S11 (43367/43313) and 1E15 both diverted via Carlisle.

Virgin Trains EC:
#VTECUpdate Due to a fault on a train in front of ours at Darlington some Northbound lines are blocked which may cause delays up to 30 mins.

(25 Nov 2015, 4:47 pm)DanPicken wrote [ -> ]Virgin Trains EC:
#VTECUpdate Due to a fault on a train in front of ours at Darlington some Northbound lines are blocked which may cause delays up to 30 mins.

45mins and counting so far...

Efit: Ended up stuck outside Darlo and moving between signals, for over an hour and a half in the end.
Darlington station had platforms 1 and 4 working dual directions to clear the backlog.

Yes, there was a Class 66 (Freightliner I believe, but I've also been told it was DB Schenker) which failed smack bang in the middle of the platform.

Not really too sure on how trains work, logistically, can anyone explain what's happening here, has it broke down or?
DB Schenker: 67026 "Diamond Jubilee" at Carlisle by Lee  Calder, on Flickr

Was just flicking through pictures on Flickr and came across it, and became pretty confused  

(26 Nov 2015, 7:27 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Not really too sure on how trains work, logistically, can anyone explain what's happening here, has it broke down or?
DB Schenker: 67026 "Diamond Jubilee" at Carlisle by Lee  Calder, on Flickr

Was just flicking through pictures on Flickr and came across it, and became pretty confused  

As the train is an electric set (Class 91 - InterCity 225) and requires overhead wires to power it which Carlisle to Newcastle doesn't have, the electric sets have to be dragged over the lines.

(26 Nov 2015, 7:29 pm)GX03 SVC wrote [ -> ]As the train is an electric set (Class 91 - InterCity 225) and requires overhead wires to power it which Carlisle to Newcastle doesn't have, the electric sets have to be dragged over the lines.

Ah that makes sense! 

Why allocate a train to a route it can't do, or was there some kind of diversion in place?

(26 Nov 2015, 7:30 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Ah that makes sense! 

Why allocate a train to a route it can't do, or was there some kind of diversion in place?

They are currently being diverted.

(26 Nov 2015, 7:30 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Ah that makes sense! 

Why allocate a train to a route it can't do, or was there some kind of diversion in place?

Yes, the Newcastle to Edinburgh section of the ECML is closed for four weekends for engineering work. Virgin Trains East Coast have been diverting via Carlisle.

(26 Nov 2015, 7:30 pm)mb134 wrote [ -> ]Ah that makes sense! 

Why allocate a train to a route it can't do, or was there some kind of diversion in place?

I believe there isn't enough while keeping normal HST sets unaffected.