(01 Aug 2015, 6:44 pm)R852 PRG wrote I'm planning on going across to have a trip on the Class 37s next summer, got too much on this summer. They're there for four years anyway.
(01 Aug 2015, 7:28 pm)LeeCalder wrote Not set in stone yet as far as I've heard. From what a couple of Northern Rail driver's have told me, they might be going as far as December 2015 and that is it.
But, nothing is confirmed yet. Northern certainly need to keep the Loco Hauled in my opinion as the train I got back to Carlisle from the remote village I was in had standees, even with four/five carriages. So imagine what it would be like on a one coach Class 153!
Also, there is talk of Northern bringing Loco Hauled to Newcastle for the Rugby World Cup.
(01 Aug 2015, 7:28 pm)LeeCalder wrote Not set in stone yet as far as I've heard. From what a couple of Northern Rail driver's have told me, they might be going as far as December 2015 and that is it.
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(01 Aug 2015, 7:28 pm)LeeCalder wrote But, nothing is confirmed yet. Northern certainly need to keep the Loco Hauled in my opinion as the train I got back to Carlisle from the remote village I was in had standees, even with four/five carriages. So imagine what it would be like on a one coach Class 153!One of the main reasons there's so many on the services (especially on Saturdays/ School Holidays) is because they're an enthusiast magnet - ie people who wouldn't necessarily travel on them regularly.
(01 Aug 2015, 7:48 pm)northern156 wrote One of the main reasons there's so many on the services (especially on Saturdays/ School Holidays) is because they're an enthusiast magnet - ie people who wouldn't necessarily travel on them regularly.
One of the main reasons the DfT wanted them in (apart from the stock cascades) was for the Sellafield workers; the sets cope fine with the amount of people who get on (2C41 northbound, 2C34 southbound).
Additionally the number of times you see a one-car 153 working a Carlisle - Barrow (and beyond) is minimal now. Mostly 156 as a minimum with one working a 142.
(01 Aug 2015, 7:48 pm)northern156 wrote
One of the main reasons there's so many on the services (especially on Saturdays/ School Holidays) is because they're an enthusiast magnet - ie people who wouldn't necessarily travel on them regularly.
One of the main reasons the DfT wanted them in (apart from the stock cascades) was for the Sellafield workers; the sets cope fine with the amount of people who get on (2C41 northbound, 2C34 southbound).
Additionally the number of times you see a one-car 153 working a Carlisle - Barrow (and beyond) is minimal now. Mostly 156 as a minimum with one working a 142.
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(02 Aug 2015, 9:54 am)Dan wrote Upgraded to Windows 10 last night (had to force the download through, as I was bored of waiting). Quite like it, and it gave me an excuse to do some "spring cleaning" (deleted a lot of unnecessary programs that I no longer use, as well as using CCleaner to delete all of the unnecessary temporary files and suchlike. Also gave me an excuse to set my laptop up to my 26" monitor to provide a dual display.
(03 Aug 2015, 5:14 pm)R852 PRG wrote From playing with balls to having creamy stuff all over your hands... Pleased I don't hang around with you guys!
(03 Aug 2015, 5:14 pm)danpick wrote No it's what happened at Manors.
(03 Aug 2015, 5:16 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Not my fault that the ice cream melted before I had the chance to lick it! Who's idea was it to have only two toilets in that area!
(03 Aug 2015, 5:16 pm)GX03 SVC wrote Not my fault that the ice cream melted before I had the chance to lick it! Who's idea was it to have only two toilets in that area!
I heard that the 31s got cancelled?
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