Prototype HST Bo’ness Transfer Retimed

20189, 20205, 125 Group Mk3s & 41001 5Z20 waiting at Loughborough South Jn, 20th July 2016. ©125 Group

Further to the previous posting, the Prototype HST transit moves from Ruddington GCR(N) to the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway Summer Diesel Gala have been revised as follows (as at 0845 Thursday):

Wednesday 20th July 2016

5Z20 20+05 Hotchley Hill/Rushcliffe Halt – York Holgate Sidings (arrive 01+08) via Loughborough South Jn 20/45, Humberstone Road (run round/reverse), Toton Centre (run round/reverse), Derby, Chesterfield, Beighton Jn, Moorthorpe, Milford. Consist 20189 + 20205 hauling 11074 + 10206 + 12092 + 41001. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O13420/2016/07/20/advanced

Thursday 21st July 2016 – CONFIRMED SCHEDULE FROM YORK

5S20 12+14 York Holgate Sidings – Bo’ness Junction Exchange Siding via York Avoiding Line, East Coast Mainline, Newcastle, Dunbar, Monktonhall Jn, Millerhill, Suburban Line, Falkirk High, Cadder Down Passenger Loop (run round/reverse), Falkirk High, booked to arrive Bo’ness Junction Exchange Siding 23+32. Consist 20189 + 20205 hauling 11074 + 10206 + 12092 + 41001. Note this movement is booked to be recessed in many loops for a great deal of time, see schedule for the full timing details. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K91057/2016/07/21/advanced

Please note, as always, all of this information is provided in good faith but these movements, traction and consists can change at short notice on the day subject to operational constraints, the trains may run early or late or be cancelled.

Prototype HST 41001 on site for OOC111 Open Day

47828, 41001 and 57604 arrived at Old Oak Common. © 125 Group

Prototype High Speed Train power car 41001 has safely arrived at Old Oak Common ready for the open day this Saturday 2nd September, following rail transfer from home base Great Central Railway Nottingham. 41001 and 125 Group crew powered the move from Ruddington GCRN last Sunday hauling 47828 and The Class 37 Loco Group’s 37003 as far as Rushcliffe Halt where 57604 and Rail Operations Group took over for the run to Old Oak, dropping off 37003 at Leicester. Thanks to ROG for their usual professional service.

Tickets are still available for the public open day, celebrating over 111 years of train maintenance and servicing at this historic West London depot. On display will be a unique collection of steam, diesel and electric locomotives also merchandise stalls, including the 125 Group Sales Stand, children’s activities, fun fair, entertainers plus locomotive naming ceremonies. All proceeds will go to the depot’s chosen charity Place2Be, providing mental health support for children and whose patron is the Duchess of Cambridge.

To view full information about the open day, including how to get there and to buy tickets on-line, see the event website www.oocopenday.com