LNER (Formerly Virgin Trains East Coast & East Coast)
LNER (Formerly Virgin Trains East Coast & East Coast)
(25 Sep 2015, 4:32 pm)Dan The Grand Central trains depart from the South Hylton bound Metro platform. When there are delays / timing 'collisions', the South Hylton bound Metros serve the Airport bound Metro platform.
I would imagine the same will apply?
(25 Sep 2015, 10:35 pm)LeeCalder On another note...
Virgin Trains (East Coast) 91114 "Durham Cathedral" is almost ready for service!
(25 Sep 2015, 4:32 pm)Dan The Grand Central trains depart from the South Hylton bound Metro platform. When there are delays / timing 'collisions', the South Hylton bound Metros serve the Airport bound Metro platform.
I would imagine the same will apply?
(25 Sep 2015, 10:35 pm)LeeCalder On another note...
Virgin Trains (East Coast) 91114 "Durham Cathedral" is almost ready for service!
(26 Sep 2015, 10:23 am)LeeCalder It is on 1E07 Edinburgh to London Kings Cross
Then...
1S20 London Kings Cross to Aberdeen (Due into NCL at 16:49)
5S20 Aberdeen to Aberdeen Clayhills Car.M.D
(26 Sep 2015, 10:23 am)LeeCalder It is on 1E07 Edinburgh to London Kings Cross
Then...
1S20 London Kings Cross to Aberdeen (Due into NCL at 16:49)
5S20 Aberdeen to Aberdeen Clayhills Car.M.D
(25 Sep 2015, 4:01 pm)S813 FVK Will all 9 carriages be able to fit on the platform or will it be a case of some overhanging/not reaching the platform?
VTEC proposes to operate the new service using 2+9 high speed trains (HSTs). These trains are 247 metres in length which is longer than the platforms at Sunderland (by approximately 2 coach lengths). In addition, the leading Power Car would be off the platform. We are working with industry partners, and Network Rail in particular, to agree a solution for the safe operation of a VTEC train at Sunderland. From various site visits and a test train on 22 February, we have identified the need to build a walking route for drivers – this will be approximately 67 metres in length at the south end of the station. In terms of other matters at Sunderland, it would be necessary for Northern Rail staff to isolate the fire alarm sensors at platform level while a VTEC train is occupying the platform, in the same way they do for Grand Central services.
(25 Sep 2015, 4:01 pm)S813 FVK Will all 9 carriages be able to fit on the platform or will it be a case of some overhanging/not reaching the platform?
VTEC proposes to operate the new service using 2+9 high speed trains (HSTs). These trains are 247 metres in length which is longer than the platforms at Sunderland (by approximately 2 coach lengths). In addition, the leading Power Car would be off the platform. We are working with industry partners, and Network Rail in particular, to agree a solution for the safe operation of a VTEC train at Sunderland. From various site visits and a test train on 22 February, we have identified the need to build a walking route for drivers – this will be approximately 67 metres in length at the south end of the station. In terms of other matters at Sunderland, it would be necessary for Northern Rail staff to isolate the fire alarm sensors at platform level while a VTEC train is occupying the platform, in the same way they do for Grand Central services.
HSTs have 8 carriages. Coach A is combined with Coach B; A being the cycle storage/guard's compartment.
TSO x 5
Buffet x 1
FO x 2
Mark 4s should have 9 carriages; sometimes being less in the case of any coach failure etc.
(26 Sep 2015, 9:57 pm)northern156 HSTs have 8 carriages. Coach A is combined with Coach B; A being the cycle storage/guard's compartment.
TSO x 5
Buffet x 1
FO x 2
Mark 4s should have 9 carriages; sometimes being less in the case of any coach failure etc.
(26 Sep 2015, 10:13 pm)S813 FVK Must be a fairly recent thing then. All of the HSTs that i have seen have had 9 carriages.
(26 Sep 2015, 9:57 pm)northern156 HSTs have 8 carriages. Coach A is combined with Coach B; A being the cycle storage/guard's compartment.
TSO x 5
Buffet x 1
FO x 2
Mark 4s should have 9 carriages; sometimes being less in the case of any coach failure etc.
(26 Sep 2015, 10:13 pm)S813 FVK Must be a fairly recent thing then. All of the HSTs that i have seen have had 9 carriages.
(27 Sep 2015, 7:14 am)citaro5284 Train plans as below, both HST and Class 91 having 9 carriages each on East Coast, however I think on East midlands they only have 8.
HST
https://www.virgintrainseastcoast.com/gl...015-dl.pdf
Class 91
https://www.virgintrainseastcoast.com/gl...15-dl1.pdf
(27 Sep 2015, 7:14 am)citaro5284 Train plans as below, both HST and Class 91 having 9 carriages each on East Coast, however I think on East midlands they only have 8.
HST
https://www.virgintrainseastcoast.com/gl...015-dl.pdf
Class 91
https://www.virgintrainseastcoast.com/gl...15-dl1.pdf
Ah my apologies! That many formations out there I get lost off!
1E06 seemed to have pretty big problems this morning, 0650 Glasgow Central to London King's Cross after having its line light disappear then unable to raise the pantograph. ECML Thunderbird was dispatched from Craigentinny to take the set back to Glasgow/Polmadie.
(29 Sep 2015, 7:54 pm)northern156 1E06 seemed to have pretty big problems this morning, 0650 Glasgow Central to London King's Cross after having its line light disappear then unable to raise the pantograph. ECML Thunderbird was dispatched from Craigentinny to take the set back to Glasgow/Polmadie.
(29 Sep 2015, 7:54 pm)northern156 1E06 seemed to have pretty big problems this morning, 0650 Glasgow Central to London King's Cross after having its line light disappear then unable to raise the pantograph. ECML Thunderbird was dispatched from Craigentinny to take the set back to Glasgow/Polmadie.
Love seeing VTEC being trolled on twitter.
The removal of Rewards hasn't done them many favours.
https://twitter.com/ChrisESmith/status/6...8202301440
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34472482
Staff to be balloted over staff dismissal
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