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| Royal Mail Class 325s 20/02/2016 at 09:16 #80786 | |
Peter Bennet
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Looks like that RM's 325 trains have started running again. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/XRN/2016/02/19/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtt Have seen them passing through Biggleswade several evenings recently. Maybe they've been running for a while; just not at the right time for me to notice. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Royal Mail Class 325s 20/02/2016 at 09:32 #80787 | |
postal
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" said:Looks like that RM's 325 trains have started running again.Royal Mail came off rail about 2002. GBRf re-started a limited Christmas service on the WCML in 2004 which led to a small-scale return to rail. By 2010 when DBS won the contract there were 7 trains each day linking Princess Royal Distribution Centre, Willesden, the Royal Mail Terminal at Warrington and the Royal Mail Terminal at Shieldmuir. That is now the basic pattern with extra services at peak times like Christmas. In June 2013 a further PRDC - RM Low Fell round trip was introduced. The basic pattern is operated by the Cl. 325 units although things like the Christmas extras are often loco-hauled formations. It may be that some of the PRDC - Shieldmuir services have been re-routed via the ECML during the WCML closure at Lamington. The normal ECML service is off PRDC at 22:45, crew change at Doncaster 01:12 - 01:14 and arrive Low Fell 02:59. The return working is Low Fell 21:43, Doncaster 23:06 - 23:08, PRDC 01:52 Edit: A quick look at Real Time Trains does show that on the sample day I checked, the single scheduled PRDC - Shieldmuir service ran via the ECML. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Last edited: 20/02/2016 at 09:38 by postal Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Peter Bennet |
| Royal Mail Class 325s 20/02/2016 at 17:24 #80798 | |
jc92
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What stock is used on the loco hauled workings
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| Royal Mail Class 325s 20/02/2016 at 18:52 #80799 | |
Steamer
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" said:What stock is used on the loco hauled workingsThere are no regular loco-hauled mail trains. The only mail trains running use the WCML and ECML, and are formed of 325s. There's normally an extra daily service in December that uses a 90 and wagons (don't know they type, sorry), but that's it. Edit: Pic of said working: http://alongwinwicklines.blogspot.co.uk/2013_12_01_archive.html "Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q) Last edited: 20/02/2016 at 18:56 by Steamer Log in to reply |
| Royal Mail Class 325s 20/02/2016 at 19:33 #80801 | |
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postal
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" said:" said:There was a picture of a similar rake at Carlisle taken on 02/12/14 which was published in the Railway Magazine I received in early January 2015. I have a scan of the shot but don't want to post it publicly because of the copyright implications. The shot shows a Cl. 90 and about 15 or 16 of what look like VGAs.What stock is used on the loco hauled workingsThere are no regular loco-hauled mail trains. The only mail trains running use the WCML and ECML, and are formed of 325s. There's normally an extra daily service in December that uses a 90 and wagons (don't know they type, sorry), but that's it. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| Royal Mail Class 325s 20/02/2016 at 21:06 #80802 | |
WinsfordSaltMine
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The consist of the Christmas Mails out of Warrington To Sheidmuir this Christmas was a DB 90+12 to 15 VGA Vans.
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| Royal Mail Class 325s 20/02/2016 at 21:50 #80803 | |
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RainbowNines
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Is there a reason they stopped having locos hauling the 325s? (The link below shows 87002 doing such at Christmas time in 2008 - it's mine) https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3263/3093226764_17d161ce4c_z.jpg Last edited: 20/02/2016 at 21:51 by RainbowNines Reason: Attachment function doesn't work... Log in to reply |
| Royal Mail Class 325s 20/02/2016 at 22:18 #80804 | |
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Steamer
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" said:Is there a reason they stopped having locos hauling the 325s?I think the units were hauled while the Motor vehicles (one per unit) were refurbished. "Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q) Last edited: 20/02/2016 at 22:18 by Steamer Log in to reply |
