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25 Aug 2017, 4:51 pm #61
Grand Central are running 'extra unreserved' coaches over the next few days, starting on the 0842 and 1731 SUN-KGX, as well as the 1251 KGX to SUN. I wonder how they're doing it... Might be a chance to get a coupled 180 or an extended HST.

Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222
25 Aug 2017, 4:51 pm #61

Grand Central are running 'extra unreserved' coaches over the next few days, starting on the 0842 and 1731 SUN-KGX, as well as the 1251 KGX to SUN. I wonder how they're doing it... Might be a chance to get a coupled 180 or an extended HST.


Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

28 Aug 2017, 2:41 am #62
From photos I've seen online they've been running 8 car HSTs

Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk
Stephen James Peter Johns
28 Aug 2017, 2:41 am #62

From photos I've seen online they've been running 8 car HSTs

Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

8222



314
28 Aug 2017, 11:11 am #63
(28 Aug 2017, 2:41 am)Stephen James Peter Johns From photos I've seen online they've been running 8 car HSTs

Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

Do you have a pic? I would love to see this. I know in the past during engineering works they have coupled a 180 to a Hull Trains's 180.

Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222
28 Aug 2017, 11:11 am #63

(28 Aug 2017, 2:41 am)Stephen James Peter Johns From photos I've seen online they've been running 8 car HSTs

Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk

Do you have a pic? I would love to see this. I know in the past during engineering works they have coupled a 180 to a Hull Trains's 180.


Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222



314
03 Dec 2017, 12:04 pm #64
Sad times. I love the GC HSTs.

https://www.grandcentralrail.com/about-u...hst-fleet/

Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222
03 Dec 2017, 12:04 pm #64

Sad times. I love the GC HSTs.

https://www.grandcentralrail.com/about-u...hst-fleet/


Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

Andreos1



14,155
03 Dec 2017, 12:22 pm #65
(03 Dec 2017, 12:04 pm)8222 Sad times. I love the GC HSTs.

https://www.grandcentralrail.com/about-u...hst-fleet/

https://www.branchline.uk/fixture.php

More on the farewell tour.

Had a GC 43 the other week. Didn't realise it would more than likely be my last go!

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
03 Dec 2017, 12:22 pm #65

(03 Dec 2017, 12:04 pm)8222 Sad times. I love the GC HSTs.

https://www.grandcentralrail.com/about-u...hst-fleet/

https://www.branchline.uk/fixture.php

More on the farewell tour.

Had a GC 43 the other week. Didn't realise it would more than likely be my last go!


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

8222



314
03 Dec 2017, 3:46 pm #66
(03 Dec 2017, 12:22 pm)Andreos1 https://www.branchline.uk/fixture.php

More on the farewell tour.

Had a GC 43 the other week. Didn't realise it would more than likely be my last go!

I love them. Especially the little hack that if you've got one, coach A is never reserved and is a de-classified first class coach from when they were originally refurbished. I want to see what they're doing to the 180s. They're an absolute disgrace internally and the first class refurb seems a bit done on the cheap to me.

Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222
03 Dec 2017, 3:46 pm #66

(03 Dec 2017, 12:22 pm)Andreos1 https://www.branchline.uk/fixture.php

More on the farewell tour.

Had a GC 43 the other week. Didn't realise it would more than likely be my last go!

I love them. Especially the little hack that if you've got one, coach A is never reserved and is a de-classified first class coach from when they were originally refurbished. I want to see what they're doing to the 180s. They're an absolute disgrace internally and the first class refurb seems a bit done on the cheap to me.


Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222



314
01 Jan 2018, 11:05 am #67
(03 Dec 2017, 3:46 pm)8222 I love them. Especially the little hack that if you've got one, coach A is never reserved and is a de-classified first class coach from when they were originally refurbished. I want to see what they're doing to the 180s. They're an absolute disgrace internally and the first class refurb seems a bit done on the cheap to me.

I also want to see what these refurbs look like on the 180 internally.

Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222
01 Jan 2018, 11:05 am #67

(03 Dec 2017, 3:46 pm)8222 I love them. Especially the little hack that if you've got one, coach A is never reserved and is a de-classified first class coach from when they were originally refurbished. I want to see what they're doing to the 180s. They're an absolute disgrace internally and the first class refurb seems a bit done on the cheap to me.

I also want to see what these refurbs look like on the 180 internally.


Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

Andreos1



14,155
04 Jan 2018, 9:20 am #68
(01 Jan 2018, 11:05 am)8222 I also want to see what these refurbs look like on the 180 internally.

There was a class 43 parked at Neville Hill on Monday when I passed. Tried to get a better look in Tuesday and hopefully id the set. However, it had gone.
RTT might give a clue where that and others have ended up

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
04 Jan 2018, 9:20 am #68

(01 Jan 2018, 11:05 am)8222 I also want to see what these refurbs look like on the 180 internally.

There was a class 43 parked at Neville Hill on Monday when I passed. Tried to get a better look in Tuesday and hopefully id the set. However, it had gone.
RTT might give a clue where that and others have ended up


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

S813 FVK



6,030
04 Jan 2018, 9:29 am #69
(04 Jan 2018, 9:20 am)Andreos1 There was a class 43 parked at Neville Hill on Monday when I passed. Tried to get a better look in Tuesday and hopefully id the set. However, it had gone.
RTT might give a clue where that and others have ended up

All 43s heading to East Midlands Trains.
Edited 04 Jan 2018, 9:49 am by S813 FVK.
S813 FVK
04 Jan 2018, 9:29 am #69

(04 Jan 2018, 9:20 am)Andreos1 There was a class 43 parked at Neville Hill on Monday when I passed. Tried to get a better look in Tuesday and hopefully id the set. However, it had gone.
RTT might give a clue where that and others have ended up

All 43s heading to East Midlands Trains.

8222



314
10 Mar 2018, 9:32 am #70
Interesting late departure proposal of a 10-car operation

https://www.grandcentralrail.com/about-u...ng-routes/

Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222
10 Mar 2018, 9:32 am #70

Interesting late departure proposal of a 10-car operation

https://www.grandcentralrail.com/about-u...ng-routes/


Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222



314
30 Mar 2018, 8:08 am #71
I saw this in person last night. Looks lovely in standard now; potentially nicer than first class!

https://www.facebook.com/grandcentralrai...59/?type=3&theater

Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222
30 Mar 2018, 8:08 am #71

I saw this in person last night. Looks lovely in standard now; potentially nicer than first class!

https://www.facebook.com/grandcentralrai...59/?type=3&theater


Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

Andreos1



14,155
30 Mar 2018, 9:38 am #72
Worth noting that Northern and GC have managed to sort something out with Eaglescliffe and Chester le Street ticket offices too.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
30 Mar 2018, 9:38 am #72

Worth noting that Northern and GC have managed to sort something out with Eaglescliffe and Chester le Street ticket offices too.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

8222



314
03 Jun 2018, 4:32 pm #73
Anyone know what's going on with GC at the moment? They seem to be cancelling lots of trains from BDI due to shortage of drivers and they seem to be having constant issues with their 180s. Bit worrying...

Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222
03 Jun 2018, 4:32 pm #73

Anyone know what's going on with GC at the moment? They seem to be cancelling lots of trains from BDI due to shortage of drivers and they seem to be having constant issues with their 180s. Bit worrying...


Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222



314
27 Jun 2019, 6:08 pm #74
I wonder what rolling stock will be used? Used class 91s?

https://www.grandcentralrail.com/popular...Kge67Yo2vg

Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222
27 Jun 2019, 6:08 pm #74

I wonder what rolling stock will be used? Used class 91s?

https://www.grandcentralrail.com/popular...Kge67Yo2vg


Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

29 Jun 2019, 11:59 am #75

(27 Jun 2019, 6:08 pm)8222 I wonder what rolling stock will be used? Used class 91s?

https://www.grandcentralrail.com/popular...Kge67Yo2vg


Yeah they're getting them, would be nice to see them in GC livery and spec!

omnicity4659
29 Jun 2019, 11:59 am #75

(27 Jun 2019, 6:08 pm)8222 I wonder what rolling stock will be used? Used class 91s?

https://www.grandcentralrail.com/popular...Kge67Yo2vg


Yeah they're getting them, would be nice to see them in GC livery and spec!

8222



314
30 Jun 2019, 7:53 am #76

Oh - do you have a source? I was under the impression a while ago they wanted new-build 390's. Will be interesting to see.


I personally hate their 180's.


(29 Jun 2019, 11:59 am)omnicity4659


Yeah they're getting them, would be nice to see them in GC livery and spec!



Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

8222
30 Jun 2019, 7:53 am #76

Oh - do you have a source? I was under the impression a while ago they wanted new-build 390's. Will be interesting to see.


I personally hate their 180's.


(29 Jun 2019, 11:59 am)omnicity4659


Yeah they're getting them, would be nice to see them in GC livery and spec!



Aircraft flown on:

744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL

Michael



19,141
09 Oct 2019, 9:19 pm #77
Grand Central Rail are delighted to announce they have received approval to operate an additional daily return service on our North East route, bringing you an extra 3,800 seats between Sunderland and London Kings Cross per week!

More info, please visit: http://bit.ly/gcnewservice

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
09 Oct 2019, 9:19 pm #77

Grand Central Rail are delighted to announce they have received approval to operate an additional daily return service on our North East route, bringing you an extra 3,800 seats between Sunderland and London Kings Cross per week!

More info, please visit: http://bit.ly/gcnewservice


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1



14,155
10 Oct 2019, 4:43 pm #78

(09 Oct 2019, 9:19 pm)Michael Grand Central Rail are delighted to announce they have received approval to operate an additional daily return service on our North East route, bringing you an extra 3,800 seats between Sunderland and London Kings Cross per week!

More info, please visit: http://bit.ly/gcnewservice


https://twitter.com/railandroad/status/1...71520?s=19


More here, including proposals which were rejected.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
10 Oct 2019, 4:43 pm #78

(09 Oct 2019, 9:19 pm)Michael Grand Central Rail are delighted to announce they have received approval to operate an additional daily return service on our North East route, bringing you an extra 3,800 seats between Sunderland and London Kings Cross per week!

More info, please visit: http://bit.ly/gcnewservice


https://twitter.com/railandroad/status/1...71520?s=19


More here, including proposals which were rejected.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Michael



19,141
29 Nov 2019, 3:33 pm #79
To provide extra capacity for customers, the Grand Central services shown below will operate in 10-car formation today instead of standard 5-car.

Please listen out for local announcements when getting on and off the train.


1530 Sunderland to London Kings Cross
1927 London Kings Cross to Sunderland

Reservations are still available for customers travelling between York and London on these trains.


Glad the service is busy again, i see the weekend runs from Sunderland are also have no seats left although 2 are not running, due to work.

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
29 Nov 2019, 3:33 pm #79

To provide extra capacity for customers, the Grand Central services shown below will operate in 10-car formation today instead of standard 5-car.

Please listen out for local announcements when getting on and off the train.


1530 Sunderland to London Kings Cross
1927 London Kings Cross to Sunderland

Reservations are still available for customers travelling between York and London on these trains.


Glad the service is busy again, i see the weekend runs from Sunderland are also have no seats left although 2 are not running, due to work.


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Andreos1



14,155
20 Feb 2020, 2:27 pm #80
https://www.grandcentralrail.com/news/20...orth-west/

Class 90 with mk4 rakes.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
20 Feb 2020, 2:27 pm #80

https://www.grandcentralrail.com/news/20...orth-west/

Class 90 with mk4 rakes.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

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