15th November 2022

15/11/2022

Lily's Christmas Kitchen
Roger Winnen

802106 Ran today on the 12.04 Paddington-Penzance and returning on the 17.46 service

'Enquire within, upon everything'
Adlante sets
Guy Vincent

Atlante unit 180113 passes Rewe on the 0835 Paddington to Exeter 12th November 2007. Copyright Paul Barlow.

As usual, our extremely good friend and source of knowledge Guy Vincent has replied concerning the whereabouts of the Adlantes.

In answer to Keith’s recent question regarding the current position with the former Great Western class 180 ‘Adelante’ fleet (units 180101 - 180114) I did some research today and found out the following. The 14 class 180s were built by Alstom at Washwood Heath, Birmingham in 2000-2001 and used by Great Western Trains between 2002 and 2009 before going off lease and joining other operators. First Hull Trains used the 4 sets now with East Midlands Trains before replacing them with 5 new class 802 electro-diesel multiple units at the end of 2019. There are still 14 five car class 180 sets in existence and they are split between two train operators, East Midlands Trains having four: 180109 110 111 and 113. Grand Central use the other ten sets: 180101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 112 and 114. A Real Time Trains search based on London Kings Cross and Grand Central arrivals / departures for Monday 14th November revealed seven 180s were due to form the day’s services. Units concerned were 180101 105 106 107 108 112 and 114. All are painted in Grand Central’s attractive black livery with lining and decals applied. I was unable to find any EMT workings using their sets passing either St Albans or Derby but there are several dozen services shown and I might have missed something. 180110 is currently formed of only four vehicles as reportedly carriage 56910 has been removed due to advanced corrosion. I am unable to recall why they were never diagrammed west of Plymouth but possibly due to route clearance issues or weight maybe? The carriages each weigh in at between 49.5 and 51.7 tons depending on specification. Hopefully this will be of interest. Regards Guy Vincent

Many thanks indeed Guy - you never fail.

Class 47 at Westbury
Michael Adams

Here is a picture from Michael Adams showing 47317 waiting for the lovely signals to go off on 7 May 1981 ,with another load of Mendip stone for Acton. Copyright Michael Adams

Many Thanks Michael

Lily's Christmas Kitchen
Roger Salter

In rather a cloudy morning after early rain 802106 in new livery “Lily’s Christmas Kitchen” passed by Eastdon nr. Dawlish Warren on the 1A76 0610 Penzance-London Paddington
.Reading the web site Lily was the name of her owners dog who started the pet food business.

Thanks Roger

Bustitution affects services.
Par
Martin Scane

Morning Keith I had to start my journey to Bristol at Par today due to the engineering work further West, Here’s a quick snap taken whilst waiting for my train. Cheers Martin

Par - 12th November 2022. Copyright Martin Scane.

Many thanks Martin - sorry I missed your post at first.

An hour at Marston
Marston
Ken Mumford

Kind regards, Ken

RHTT 3J43 Didcot Fuelling Point [left 7 mins late at 0300] to Didcot Fuelling Point [arrived 1 minute early ] via Swindon, Trowbridge, Pewsey, Reading, Slough, Reading, Newbury, Chippenham and Swindon. It passed me at 10 32 [7 minutes late] then from South Marston Junction to Bourton it ran wrong line - and it got to Didcot Fuelling Point 1 early ! 14th November 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford.

[3] 4L36 Wentloog to Felixstowe - this train started 44 late from Cardiff, and passed me 28 mins late at 10 29. 14th November 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford.

[4] 4L36 going away from me eastwards headed by 66561. 14th November 2022. Copyright Ken Mumford.

Many thanks Ken.

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