Atomic Systems

Cowden - http://www.railwaysarchive.co.uk/docume ... en1994.pdf

Keep in mind the difference in damage levels of the train led by a motor coach to that with a driving trailier leading...

johndibben wrote:
I know but it would still be nice to see a class 92 for a change

Cheers

John

If Cobbler reliability levels are anything to go by, this skoda turn should have plenty of failure potential, might get a 92 yet!!

ForburyLion wrote:At last, Hornby can release a prototypical HST set!

Virgin have run 2+2 and 2+3 sets in full public service, theres your toy trainset!

AlistairW wrote: I've tried Quail but to no avail

Not Irish quail? Its orange, unless its out of print??

Hastings unit - 1001 ? Been all over the shop, don't know if it worked up there

Virgin WC PPM (trains arriving within 10mins of schedule) was a very impressive 6.9% at about 2100. Various complete suspensions of service and generally in total chaos...

Voyager did make a scheduled stop on some additional working at Penkridge which might be a first!

Take it the rumours of Rugby birdcage being used in the gap came to nothing?

Parcels 86s also worked almost as many WCML passenger trains as they did parcels traffic, so would be right at home on some interregional working, bit rarer on Glasgow-Eustons but not unheard of... Especially if a DVT at Central died then a red can very liable to dropping on the front. Polmadie for ...

and as i study at university there it would be a lot cheaper for me to travel there using a travelcard rather then paying the mainline intercity fare from Euston which i have been doing for the last few months. any usefull replies are appreciated Silverlink or Chiltern both do Day/Monthly returns f...

Do now, 408/428 on hire.

Anyone know if this affects the Class 321 operation in the evening peak?
(Were working 1812 Pitsea)

Ta

http://www.redcow.fotopic.net/p37133291.html Never the best picture, but a memorable moment, a last seminar with 87002 at Euston after working 1B05, 22/12/06. At 2053 she left for WB ECS to cheers and applause from the gathered bashers, cranks and staff, farewell class 87 passenger action... It was ...

Ironically and coincidently i believe they are allowed to run the 27 this time. Really? Does it work, gotta be years since it last ran, has it even worked this century? It or another small sulzer would be nice, there are engines smaller than 37s... Yes, Fragonset EH engines and four or five kettles...

Timcourt1 wrote:All Jumper Configs have been used in the 86's they run in the pack from86/0-4

Didn't go up to the 6's becuase that would be ba bit like putting thunderbirds/57's in a 47 Heritage pack

86/5s? First attempt in late eighties rather than todays 86501?

Mr Hilligdon, can I ask what u think of 321vs350 debate on commuter services? 350s are better inside, but are the benefits outweighed by lower seating capacity?

Silversh*** i've also heard or missinglink which i think is quite good, although i've been referring to them as noddy rail for years!