VWC S&C diversions

voyagerdude220 · 23rd January 2010, 17:04

Hi all,

I'm just wondering if anyone has a complete list of what's being expected to run via the Settle & Carlisle line between Carlisle and the North West, on weekends 06/02/10- 28/03/10?

I'm more looking for confirmation on which service[s] are currently booked to be 57+390/ Super Duper Voyagers.

11:40 GLC PRE [15:43] appears to be booked for a Pendo, but i'm not sure if there are any others expected to be Pendos?

Thanks in advance.

matt · 23rd January 2010, 17:19

I didn't think any were 57 + 390.

voyagerdude220 · 23rd January 2010, 17:59

Well i've seen the 57 route learning t/b running over the S&C almost daily over the last few weeks, which suggests to me that there possibly is going to be at least one service formed of a 57+390 combo?

I didn't see any route learning movements at all last year, which is why i'm guessing the 57 is only used when Pendo's are being planned to run over the S&C, not just the Super Duper Voyagers?

I remember a number of VT staff being sat alongside myself in FC on the very first S&C diversion of 2009, which i'm guessing was an alternative to doing it in a t/b?

Having said that, i think it was more TMs, not drivers route learning that day.

Drimnagh Road · 8th February 2010, 22:36

Well, anybody know if any of the diversions produced a 57 & 390?

voyagerdude220 · 9th February 2010, 15:27

None of the diversions are 57+390 this year, they're all 221's, but seeing they are only running between Preston and Glasgow, with a change of train required at Preston, it doesn't surprise me.

43167 · 10th February 2010, 13:04

Virgin used to be top dog when it came to diversions. If a route was available they would use it without forcing a change. Now their as bad as GNER were. No reason why pendolinos cant be dragged of over the s&c.

23rd January 2010, 17:04	#1
voyagerdude220 TOC Owner Join Date: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 1,668	VWC S&C diversions Hi all, I'm just wondering if anyone has a complete list of what's being expected to run via the Settle & Carlisle line between Carlisle and the North West, on weekends 06/02/10- 28/03/10? I'm more looking for confirmation on which service[s] are currently booked to be 57+390/ Super Duper Voyagers. 11:40 GLC PRE [15:43] appears to be booked for a Pendo, but i'm not sure if there are any others expected to be Pendos? Thanks in advance. __________________ 13,453.64 miles * covered since 1st January 2008 * 13,226.40 miles since 1st January 2009* - updated 25/12/09 Aprox 1,813.54 miles since 1st January 2010 [very rough and out of date]

23rd January 2010, 17:19	#2
matt Moderator Join Date: 30 Jun 2005 Location: Coventry Posts: 3,254	I didn't think any were 57 + 390. __________________ Matt My Photos and Videos Echills Wood Railway

23rd January 2010, 17:59	#3
voyagerdude220 TOC Owner Join Date: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 1,668	Well i've seen the 57 route learning t/b running over the S&C almost daily over the last few weeks, which suggests to me that there possibly is going to be at least one service formed of a 57+390 combo? I didn't see any route learning movements at all last year, which is why i'm guessing the 57 is only used when Pendo's are being planned to run over the S&C, not just the Super Duper Voyagers? I remember a number of VT staff being sat alongside myself in FC on the very first S&C diversion of 2009, which i'm guessing was an alternative to doing it in a t/b? Having said that, i think it was more TMs, not drivers route learning that day. __________________ 13,453.64 miles * covered since 1st January 2008 * 13,226.40 miles since 1st January 2009* - updated 25/12/09 Aprox 1,813.54 miles since 1st January 2010 [very rough and out of date]

8th February 2010, 22:36	#4
Drimnagh Road Ireland's Only 57/3 Crank Station Supervisor Join Date: 13 Mar 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 297	Well, anybody know if any of the diversions produced a 57 & 390? __________________ Website: www.drimnagh-road.com. Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/DrimnaghRoad Last diesel loco hauled journey: 37608 & 37259, Newcastle-Birmingham International, 31st July 2010. Distance 222.28 miles Total 2010 diesel loco hauled mileage: 3960.41

9th February 2010, 15:27	#5
voyagerdude220 TOC Owner Join Date: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 1,668	None of the diversions are 57+390 this year, they're all 221's, but seeing they are only running between Preston and Glasgow, with a change of train required at Preston, it doesn't surprise me. __________________ 13,453.64 miles * covered since 1st January 2008 * 13,226.40 miles since 1st January 2009* - updated 25/12/09 Aprox 1,813.54 miles since 1st January 2010 [very rough and out of date]

10th February 2010, 13:04	#6
43167 Train Dispatcher Join Date: 18 Jan 2010 Location: Keighley Posts: 178	Virgin used to be top dog when it came to diversions. If a route was available they would use it without forcing a change. Now their as bad as GNER were. No reason why pendolinos cant be dragged of over the s&c.