I was hoping for a daylight Test Train on West Anglia today after 37405 failed, but the it's currently running 20 hours later than originally planned with 37425 for the 3rd time!! 37704 t&t 802 Nelson & Llancaiach 090487 (Empty MDVs from CwmBargoed)
37704 t&t 802 - Nelson & Llancaiach Jn - morning - 09/04/87 (Un-identifed [headcode / departure time] empty coal train from Cwm Bargoed Opencast Disposal Point to Taff Merthyr & Trelewis Colliery, which was formed of c30 empty MDVs [had taken deep mined coal for blending with the opencast "Black Gold"] & was "top & tailed" due to the reverse move from the line on the right to the line on the left at this point).
You know things are desperate when you start looking at "Shed" workings to photograph, but sunshine has been in short supply so far today & 66729 was on 3S81 the last time it was worked by a Stowmarket set instead of the usual one at Broxbourne!
RIP Terry Griffiths (you were my Muns favourite) & I wonder [probably not] if you ever visited these scenic locations in South Wales??
UPDATE - last night's 1Q90 finally arrived Broxbourne at 1721 (11 late on new schedule or 19 hours & 18 minutes on the original schedule. I wonder what company thought it would depart at 1722, 2 minutes after the Stansted Express had passed & not delay the 1724 arrival??? 2O47 the 1709 Hertford East - Liverpool Street departed Rye House 3 minutes late, arrived Broxbourne 6 minutes late & Cheshunt 9 minutes late!!!!!!!!!!
I was hoping for a daylight Test Train on West Anglia today after 37405 failed, but the it's currently running 20 hours later than originally planned with 37425 for the 3rd time!! 37704 t&t 802 Nelson & Llancaiach 090487 (Empty MDVs from CwmBargoed)
37704 t&t 802 - Nelson & Llancaiach Jn - morning - 09/04/87 (Un-identifed [headcode / departure time] empty coal train from Cwm Bargoed Opencast Disposal Point to Taff Merthyr & Trelewis Colliery, which was formed of c30 empty MDVs [had taken deep mined coal for blending with the opencast "Black Gold"] & was "top & tailed" due to the reverse move from the line on the right to the line on the left at this point).
You know things are desperate when you start looking at "Shed" workings to photograph, but sunshine has been in short supply so far today & 66729 was on 3S81 the last time it was worked by a Stowmarket set instead of the usual one at Broxbourne!
RIP Terry Griffiths (you were my Muns favourite) & I wonder [probably not] if you ever visited these scenic locations in South Wales??
UPDATE - last night's 1Q90 finally arrived Broxbourne at 1721 (11 late on new schedule or 19 hours & 18 minutes on the original schedule. I wonder what company thought it would depart at 1722, 2 minutes after the Stansted Express had passed & not delay the 1724 arrival??? 2O47 the 1709 Hertford East - Liverpool Street departed Rye House 3 minutes late, arrived Broxbourne 6 minutes late & Cheshunt 9 minutes late!!!!!!!!!!