Unforunatly that will never happen, it was butchered when it went to the science museum in kensington and I am not sure it even has engines in it any more, such a shame.
The more I read about pathing, the more I am inclined to think it is at the whim of whoever is in charge on the day! Years ago, I went behind D9000 Kings Cross to York, and we were put in loops for "pathing" reasons. Diverted from fast to slow lines numerous times, for "pathing" reasons. At one stage we were held 45 mins in a loop and just two trains came past in 45 mins. We could have been in York in that time. The ironic thing was, the following day D9000 took the empty stock back to Kings Cross. It was kept on the fast line all the way, and because of the Selby diversion recorded the fastest run ever between York and Kings Cross. Someone from the support crew timed the train, and D9000 was between 98 & 102 or thereabouts, for 90% of the run. If that can be done for empty stock, why can it not be done for the train carrying passengers at great expense.
Blame John Majors passengers charter, enabling passengers to claim when trains run late, therefore they run the trains slower so they can catch up when held up and therefore not be late saving any claims. The idea of the charter was to improve service by making the train operators accountable to their passengers. However it's much easier and therefore cheaper to degrade the service. Eg if the journey from Edinburgh to London can be done in 3 1/2 hours but we timetable it for 4 1/2 we still beat the M1 But have an hour spare to make a diversion, so for half an hour due to a dodgy level crossing etc and arrive on time, meaning no penalties, of however we timetable for 3 1/2 hours and the train encounters the wrong type of snow or leaves on the line in addition of all times the train is held up for ten minutes and bingo 300 commuters all claiming For getting there in 3 hours and 40 minutes as opposed to being there on time in 4 1/2 hours! Well done
They should have kept the look of the prototype for the production locos. Although the production locos have plenty of character, it is that of a thug. The prototype was a thing of beauty.
Three low loaders, two cranes and all the attendant staff. If that is cheaper than a move by rail,then there is something sadly wrong with the system. As for paths. There are always a limited no of paths for slow moving equipment such as track tamping machine. It could have been run as a loose coupled freight.
Not sure it is passed fit for towing over Network Rail lines as the necessary ultrasonic axle tests etc., not done therefore pathing issues as mentioned below are irrelevant. Any move on the NR operated railway is banned.
I can remember the Deltic horns on the LNER when they were going full tilt past Abbots Ripton!
It's high time the prototype deltic was restored to running order not languishing as a static exibit .
Unforunatly that will never happen, it was butchered when it went to the science museum in kensington and I am not sure it even has engines in it any more, such a shame.
This locomotive along with the LMS rains and the 3 on Southern region killed steam off practically overnight
@9:18, in full H&S gear, he walks beneath a suspended load: you can't educate pork!
Fucking ironic!
You see, they would identify the body. Yet will still find no brains-the skull cavity is void.
The more I read about pathing, the more I am inclined to think it is at the whim of whoever is in charge on the day! Years ago, I went behind D9000 Kings Cross to York, and we were put in loops for "pathing" reasons. Diverted from fast to slow lines numerous times, for "pathing" reasons. At one stage we were held 45 mins in a loop and just two trains came past in 45 mins. We could have been in York in that time. The ironic thing was, the following day D9000 took the empty stock back to Kings Cross. It was kept on the fast line all the way, and because of the Selby diversion recorded the fastest run ever between York and Kings Cross. Someone from the support crew timed the train, and D9000 was between 98 & 102 or thereabouts, for 90% of the run. If that can be done for empty stock, why can it not be done for the train carrying passengers at great expense.
Blame John Majors passengers charter, enabling passengers to claim when trains run late, therefore they run the trains slower so they can catch up when held up and therefore not be late saving any claims.
The idea of the charter was to improve service by making the train operators accountable to their passengers. However it's much easier and therefore cheaper to degrade the service. Eg if the journey from Edinburgh to London can be done in 3 1/2 hours but we timetable it for 4 1/2 we still beat the M1 But have an hour spare to make a diversion, so for half an hour due to a dodgy level crossing etc and arrive on time, meaning no penalties, of however we timetable for 3 1/2 hours and the train encounters the wrong type of snow or leaves on the line in addition of all times the train is held up for ten minutes and bingo 300 commuters all claiming For getting there in 3 hours and 40 minutes as opposed to being there on time in 4 1/2 hours! Well done
They should have kept the look of the prototype for the production locos. Although the production locos have plenty of character, it is that of a thug. The prototype was a thing of beauty.
Good lord what are those spansets rated to?!😮
I hope you've bought a mike sock since recording this video. Otherwise, very interesting.
The body looks like a giant Kitmaster bodyshell from my childhood ( oo) of course.
Fantastic vid
Three low loaders, two cranes and all the attendant staff. If that is cheaper than a move by rail,then there is something sadly wrong with the system. As for paths. There are always a limited no of paths for slow moving equipment such as track tamping machine. It could have been run as a loose coupled freight.
You really need a windshield on your camera mic!
Why split it from the bogies? Most locos are transported on their wheels, and are rolled on and off the trailers
It was over weight to be tranported over a bridge en-route to NRM
Looks like deltic loco is small,heheh
Bloody Agency Driver!
Not sure it is passed fit for towing over Network Rail lines as the necessary ultrasonic axle tests etc., not done therefore pathing issues as mentioned below are irrelevant. Any move on the NR operated railway is banned.
There was a prototype at Shildon last time I went in 2002, I have pictures to prove it. So where did it go or is this a different one?
Maybe sams like Bnsf train
Soon this british diesel engine will be shipped to north America and it will run from California to new york
Travesty having to carry her on a lorry
Its cheaper to be moved by road transport than be hauled on the national rail network
She's probably not mainline registered and in sure I've seen a video on which one of the curators described her as out of the loading gauge.
What is the guy doing wavi g his hands about? There is no traffic