(21 Mar 2016, 8:17 pm)biglugs@yahoo.com wrote There is enough trains stopping at heworth if you count the metro

(20 Mar 2016, 8:58 pm)Adrian wrote I don't agree with that one mind. Mainline trains should stick to being of an express nature. Stations like Heworth should be served by regional rail, and of course we have the Metro every couple of minutes too.

(20 Mar 2016, 8:58 pm)Adrian wrote I don't agree with that one mind. Mainline trains should stick to being of an express nature. Stations like Heworth should be served by regional rail, and of course we have the Metro every couple of minutes too.

(21 Mar 2016, 11:12 pm)northern156 wrote  It would appeal to those who live in the area who get a direct service to London rather than changing at Newcastle or Sunderland, though. I'd imagine the sort of commuter/business type person with baggage, laptops, suitcases etc would like to not have to move their belongings more than once.

(30 Apr 2016, 8:18 pm)Andreos1 wrote Ahead of an open day in Bristol.
This happened - https://twitter.com/andythorne23/status/726427374103990272?s=08

(30 Apr 2016, 8:18 pm)Andreos1 wrote Ahead of an open day in Bristol.
This happened - https://twitter.com/andythorne23/status/726427374103990272?s=08

(01 May 2016, 7:32 am)8222 wrote That is brilliant!

Following the selection of United's Championship visit to Fulham for live TV transmission on Friday August 5th, Virgin Trains East Coast have added a later service allowing fans to get home after full time.

The train will depart from London Kings Cross at 23.17 and call at York (01.31), Darlington (02.09), Durham (02.27) and terminating at Newcastle (02.57).

Tickets are currently £29 single to Newcastle.

Responding to queries as to whether this may be repeated after the QPR away game on a Tuesday night in September, Emma Vincent (General Manager for Virgin Trains on its east coast route), said: 

"We're delighted to have been able to arrange, at short notice, an additional later train from London King's Cross at 23:17 which will allow those wanting to travel to the game by train to get back home after the match.

"It's very much a one-off at this stage but if it proves popular, subject to the practicalities, we would certainly consider looking at similar options for games later on in the season."

(05 Aug 2016, 12:33 pm)8222 wrote Does anyone know if the 91s ever operate under their own power over the High Level Bridge? I know it's electrified but I've never seen it happen.

Cheers.

(06 Aug 2016, 11:46 am)northern156 wrote I've done that before!
Must have been around 10 years ago. Really heavy snow and I was travelling to York to see my family. Wiper didn't work on the DVT as far as I recall so the decision was made to run it 91 leading around via Gateshead. Think we ended up around 20' late because of it.

(07 Aug 2016, 12:58 pm)Andreos1 wrote 99.9% sure I have been over on a 91. Definitely have on a XC set - on numerous occasions.
Pretty sure Adam posted in an outings review about going over the High Level whilst on a EC Reward ticket.

(07 Aug 2016, 2:57 pm)8222 wrote Yeah - Cross Country often do it and I've seen plenty of VTEC HSTs do it - but never seen a 91 do it. Would quite like to see it happen. I know only one track is fully electrified to complete the loop. Part of the down line is, but not all of it from what I remember.

(07 Aug 2016, 8:11 am)8222 wrote That's cool! Yeah - I'm sure the 91s, especially if they're leading 'blunt' cannot get to 125mph because of the aerodynamics of the pantograph.

(08 Aug 2016, 7:49 pm)northern156 wrote IIRC 100 or 110 max blunt end first.

(09 Aug 2016, 4:02 pm)Andreos1 wrote VTEC staff (RMT), are amongst the latest to vote for strike action.

Edit:
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/virgin-east-coast-staff-vote-11724742