Future of Compass Tours

[rowan826]

With Victa Westlink Rail not operating anymore, I wonder which TOC will be operating Compass Tours in 2008?

The compass tour on 8th December from Stockport to Dundee will be hauled by class 67 locomotives!! Why?

Most are Compass Tours customers are daytrippers with only around 5% railway enthusiasts onboard the trains.

[staticxfreak]

Most are Compass Tours customers are daytrippers with only around 5% railway enthusiasts onboard the trains.

Then 95% of people on-board wont be bothered about the . traction hauling the train.

[rwaceyw]

The compass tour on 8th December from Stockport to Dundee will be hauled by class 67 locomotives!! Why?

Most are Compass Tours customers are daytrippers with only around 5% railway enthusiasts onboard the trains.

You answered your own question.

Dave

[250787]

Apparently will revert back to Riveria 47s next year with EWS as the operator

[rowan826]

Apparently will revert back to Riveria 47s next year with EWS as the operator

Great news!! I don't want a Class 67 railtour.

There are very few class 67 enthusiasts out there but a class 67 can sell out with daytrippers.

[jpantera]

Apparently will revert back to Riveria 47s next year with EWS as the operator

Pretty much likely yes, but there wont be 47s on all trains next year

[MoonKid47]

There are very few class 67 enthusiasts out there but a class 67 can sell out with daytrippers.

Thats why they are used, also because they are cheap, quick and in abundance.

Day tours dont bother too much with stock because they arnt Railtours

[rowan826]

Who wants a 125mph railtour!? Not me.

Class 67 had never done 125mph apart from testing.

[MoonKid47]

Who wants a 125mph railtour!? Not me.

Class 67 had never done 125mph apart from testing.

I would, but Mk1s with windows dont go 125mph though.

[chester025]

Apparently will revert back to Riveria 47s next year with EWS as the operator

Pretty much likely yes, but there wont be 47s on all trains next year

Indeed...

[rowan826]

A Class 67 hauling Mark 2s on a 125mph line is limited to 100mph. You need Mark 3s to run a Class 67 at 125mph.

The Northern Belle can only do up to 100mph because it uses Mark 2s.

[MoonKid47]

A Class 67 hauling Mark 2s on a 125mph line is limited to 100mph. You need Mark 3s to run a Class 67 at 125mph.

The Northern Belle can only do up to 100mph because it uses Mark 2s.

Thats just the point I meant

Its a shame that Mk3's dont have opening windows, or at least I dont think they do, its been a while...

[jpantera]

A Class 67 hauling Mark 2s on a 125mph line is limited to 100mph. You need Mark 3s to run a Class 67 at 125mph.

The Northern Belle can only do up to 100mph because it uses Mark 2s.

Thats just the point I meant

Its a shame that Mk3's dont have opening windows, or at least I dont think they do, its been a while...

They do, maybe the Irish ones dont been a while since I was over there.

[richard222]

A Class 67 hauling Mark 2s on a 125mph line is limited to 100mph. You need Mark 3s to run a Class 67 at 125mph.

The Northern Belle can only do up to 100mph because it uses Mark 2s.

Thats just the point I meant

Its a shame that Mk3's dont have opening windows, or at least I dont think they do, its been a while...

They do, maybe the Irish ones dont been a while since I was over there.

The only opening ones are on the doors!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Mark_3