Ethiopia Country Report Context. With so many Nottingham to Birmingham and Nottingham to Cardiff trains not running next week the frequency of trains between Nottingham and Derby will at certain times of the day be no more than hourly. [39], A franchise commitment was the acquisition of ten Class 43 power cars and forty Mark 3 carriages. The use of HSTs on CrossCountry routes began at scale in May 1982, when British Rail deployed its then futuristic 125s on many North East - South West services. (Clearly he would still know how to but that is a different thing.). [53], During November 2017, as a part of CrossCountry's franchise extension, two former Virgin Trains Class 221 Super Voyager driving cars of unit 221144 were reactivated, having been stored at Central Rivers TMD for several years. ( I'm just curious on this one ). Robin Boyle 7d CrossCountry is one of only two franchised train operating companies that does not manage any stations, the other being Caledonian Sleeper. Perhaps a silly question, but why would a RDW agreement have an end date? The British Rail Mark 3 is a type of passenger carriage developed in response to growing competition from airlines and the car in the 1970s. [54], In 2021, six of the existing two-carriage Class 170s were lengthened. CrossCountry operates a fleet of 57 Voyager and Super Voyager trains from Cornwall and the South Coast to Manchester, Newcastle and Scotland via Birmingham. RAIL contributor Fraser Pithie has organised the petition, with the aim of questions being asked in Parliament about the ex-Great Western Railway trains being used to alleviate overcrowding on existing XC operations. The power cars are fitted with new MTU-built engines to increase reliability, improve fuel efficiency and produce lower emissions. Manchester-Birmingham which really does justify more than hourly? Perhaps XC could wait a short while for these to become available. From Monday 29th November until at least Sunday 5th December there will be no HSTs in use with XC. This remains a priority for the Department as we consider successor franchise arrangements when the current franchise ends.. Cross Country's approach is that little has changed and that revenue duties should continue in conjunction with previous risk assessments which the union says are wholly inadequate in the face of the new highly virulent COVID strain that has triggered the current lockdown. CrossCountry HST's diagrams with power car and stock allocations This has nothing to do with money. 12 Class 43s for 5 High Speed Train sets, 2 spares. XC's HST powercars have quite a few differences compared to the GWR ones, including a completely different speedometer and associated equipment, as the GWR ones are fitted with ATP whereas the XC ones aren't. Entirely possible that this could in the eyes of XC render it to require a conversion course. 12 in) standard gauge. In the House of Commons on June 24, Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat, Oxford West and Abingdon) asked what assessment had been made of the potential merits of introducing high-speed trains on XC services serving Oxford, to increase capacity. Great Western Railway withdrew all of their HST 2+8 Sets in May, but many still remain with other operators. Using HSTs would replace four and five-coach trains with seven-coach trains, significantly increasing the available seats while also overcoming the weather-related reliability issues in the South West affecting passengers between Exeter, Newton Abbot, Plymouth and beyond., AndrewJG8918 For example, passengers travelling from Cardiff to Edinburgh could change at Cheltenham where both their trains use the same platform instead of Birmingham New Street, a larger, more complex station. Entirely possible that this could in the eyes of XC render it to require a conversion course. Presumably this nonsense is to save what is, in the grand scheme of things, a pretty trivial sum on the cost of using the HST fleet for a short period? Open Women's 6 km - USATF National Club Cross Country Cham. Virgin CrossCountry - abbreviated as VXC - is the only national railway operating company (TOC). GWR class 43s may be fitted with ATP but LNER ones coming off lease are not! CrossCountry. [19] In October 2020, the DfT confirmed that the franchise has been extended for a further three years, putting the finishing date back to October 2023. Surprised the company have not gone hell for leather on trying to renew the RDW (rest day working) agreement. Robin Boyle 43184 1V50 InterCity HST Cross Country HST Power Car 43184 in Inter City Livery heads up 1V50 the 06:06 Edinburgh to Plymouth, taking the Bristol line at Standish Junction. I have travelled on most trains in the UK none are in the same league as the 43 . The situation for 6th December onwards is currently unclear. Wolverhampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Macclesfield, Stockport and Manchester: two trains per hour, Sheffield, York, Darlington and Newcastle: one train per hour via Leeds, Leamington Spa, Oxford and Reading: two trains per hour (including one via Coventry), Extending all hourly BristolManchester services to and from. [44][45] Once these were completed, the ex-Midland Mainline examples were also overhauled. If you're purchasing a home with a partner who also qualifies as a first-time buyer, they can withdraw the same amount (up to $35,000), meaning you'll have $70,000 to work with as a downpayment. We do need more stock, though!, In his letter to Wright, Pithie writes: The routes between Reading, Coventry, Birmingham and Derby are particularly affected, as are some services between Bristol and Birmingham. Fax: 0844 443 2700 | Rumours but somethings troubling XC. [52] Three years later, a refresh of the interiors was conducted, during which the standard-class seats were re-covered in the existing red and blue moquette and while the first class seats were finished with a maroon moquette. These services combine to provide higher frequencies between Birmingham and the following major destinations: The Sunday service pattern is mostly similar to the weekday one, except that the hourly Birmingham - Nottingham services do not run while the other services do not start until late morning or early afternoon, and often have a slightly different stopping pattern. 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Shame. One Cross Country. Your feedback will help us to improve this page. Realtime Trains - Departures from Nottingham. Presumably they don't lose as much money and thus improve their financial position. 263. If a company has more staff, then it has more resiliency in that it has more staff available to do overtime to cover for illness or other staff absence, rather than covering for a lack of staff being employed in the first place! It's a box ticking exercise, and personally one I'd be happy to undertake. Both the Super Voyagers and Turbostar fleets have been extended where possible to provide more capacity. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Feels like the main problems are the cuts to the ex-Central services, They also forced him to relearn all his routes again, including Laira, Penzance, and Bristol etc. Nottingham is really not getting a very good deal with services on local routes at the moment and this will not help. DESemail("contact","railnews.co.uk"); Welsh government blames London for rail fares increase, Carmont report reaction: 'more needs to be done', Drains at Carmont crash site not built as designed, RMT urges rail summit in wake of Carmont report, Questions over drainage at Carmont derailment site. The withdrawal of the HSTs also means that Neville Hill Depot will no longer see EMR stock being maintained there due to the new Leeds services seeing the Meridian operate a Leeds to Derby service where the train would return to Etches Park Depot. London North Eastern Railway have commenced passenger service of their new Azuma HITACHI units and are planning to withdraw all of theirInter City 125 sets by next year. 3 2nd class coaches on a Scotland to Bournemouth service is ridiculous by the time you get on at oxford your standing. Scot Rail Took On 54 Class 43 units and plan to run them on InterCity routes from Edinburgh Waverley & Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen and Inverness. This is all XCs making. Only a year earlier, these services had not only been loco-hauled - they'd still in fact been steam-heated. [3] As a result of these changes, a 'New Cross Country' franchise was produced, which incorporated the existing InterCity Cross Country franchise run by Virgin CrossCountry, while excluding those services ran on the West Coast Main Line (while the Birmingham to Scotland services were transferred to Virgin Trains West Coast and the Manchester to Scotland services transferring to First TransPennine Express). Cuts confirmed to last until at least 10th December. How can they force him to forget how to drive a HST? Though 1V48 Leeds to Plymouth and 1S55 return to York are typically an HST, not guaranteed. [10], By mid-2020, CrossCountry had considerably curtailed its services in response to the significant decline of passenger travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic. All The Opportunities. For the former train company, see. RAIL is Britain's market leading modern railway magazine. From what has been said, in his new job at XC, he isn't authorised to drive HSTs. When the new timetable commenced on 9 December 2007 on 11 November 2007, the Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central services were transferred to Virgin Trains West Coast while the Manchester Airport to Edinburgh and Glasgow services transferred to First TransPennine Express.[7]. Notes to editors. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch had said the HST which was derailed at Carmont in August 2020 had shown signs of corrosion. These ran express to Weymouth from Bournemouth. Their traffic loadings are incredibly difficult to juggle mixing shorter distance commuting with longer distance and more seasonal leisure. Registered Office: XC Trains Limited, Admiral Way, Doxford International Business Park, Sunderland, SR3 3XP, CrossCountry Unveils First Refurbished HST. There were two services Monday to Saturday in each direction with one in each direction on Sundays. This must be false. Ample time to train the drivers and sort out rosters so the company are not too reliant on rest day working. The carriages feature contemporary and modern colour schemes and have been fitted with new seating and tables, carpets, curtains, refreshed toilet facilities, enhanced lighting and power sockets throughout. As most of the HSTs were re engineered 10-12 years ago most of the power units have probably got another 25-20 years of life in them. GWR intercity services are now provided by Class 8xx Intercity Expresses.--Ed.]. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. What will happen to these HSTs now that they are withdrawn? In the meantime, mk3s could be obtained and put through the required upgrade. The TSSA union says it has written to the regulator demanding the immediate withdrawal of all surving HSTs, after new revelations in the Carmont derailment report. or call our freephone SVR director Jonathan Dunster, who's also the chairman of the railway's diesels committee said: "The HST was introduced by British Rail in 1976, and it's now largely been replaced on the main line. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch had said the HST which was derailed at Carmont in August 2020 had shown signs of corrosion. Similarly, at Worcestershire Parkway, the low-level platforms are served only by CrossCountry, but the station is managed by Great Western Railway, which serves only the high-level platforms. [citation needed], During 2008, the Class 170 Turbostar fleet was refurbished, during which the three-carriage units repainted at Marcroft Engineering, Stoke on Trent, the two-carriage units at EWS's Toton depot and the interiors renewed by Transys Projects, Clacton-on-Sea, including the fitting of first-class seating to the Class 170/5s and 170/6s.[48][49]. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Well as it was you had a very limited number of Newcastle starters, didnt you? > We're absolutely delighted to hand over this accessible station to the local community.'. The planning called 'Princess' required four years of negotiations, with seven different Railtrack zones, with 18 other TOCs, with the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) and with nearly 150 councils in 235 constituencies. 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8. RMT has informed the company that we are now in dispute with them and is writing to all our affected members - Train Managers, Senior Conductors, and Revenue Support specialist grades - rebutting the companys irresponsible claims and advising our members not to undertake revenue collection duties as laid out in the current, wholly inadequate, risk assessment guidance and to invoke the companys work safe procedure. And the 170 routes are equally affected. | Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Modern Railways and 40 years of HSTs on the north-east to south-west route, the tour will also raise funds to support the charity Railway Benefit Fund. > This type of engine is widely used on ferries, merchant vessels, yachts, railway vehicles and heavy . [13][14], While the franchise had been originally due to conclude on 31 March 2016, during August 2013, it was announced that it had been extended until December 2019. CrossCountry started operating on 11 November 2007. RAIL contributor Fraser Pithie has organised the petition, with the aim of questions being asked in Parliament about the ex-Great Western Railway trains being used to alleviate overcrowding on existing XC operations. Limited tickets are available to join the HST at the heritage railway’s Kidderminster Town station for the Severn Valley Railway leg of the journey only. [55], Media related to CrossCountry at Wikimedia Commons, This article is about the train operating company in the United Kingdom. 105. 26. r/trains 27 days ago. 15:01 - Cross Country HST power cars route refresher - 5Z43 Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot to Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot DERBY CAMERAS (In partnership with Rail Operations Group) DONCASTER CAMERA 01:04 - Colas Rail diesel hauled Network Rail test train - 3Q58 Derby Rtc Serco to Darlington Up Sorting Sidings An InterCity 125 travelling along the 16 miles of our beautifully preserved line isnt something you see every day. trains are so over crowded what if one of these Class 170 sardine can has a smash. The class 43 is with out any doubts the best trains I have ever travelled on. Well quite. RAIL UNION RMT confirmed today that it has declared a dispute on Cross Country trains over the failure of the company to revise its procedures and risk assessments in light of the emergence of the new COVID variant. In summer 2014, CrossCountry began removing the quiet coach designation from such vehicles across its Voyager fleet, believing them to be outdated and to take up an excessive amount of space on a four-car unit; however, it did retain the quiet coaches on its five HST sets. Also on cross country services. I assume the 170s will be strengthened to compensate for the cancelled services? The network is centred at Birmingham New Street station. The proposed withdrawal did not include the morning/evening services that run only between Edinburgh and Dundee. There is no guarantee that the services listed above will run, at the time of posting these are believed to be correct. You are using an out of date browser. the tssa is right, the vehicles belong on a heritage railway at under 30mph, having seen the way the gwr crashes twenty years ago had vehicles split in half, with cabs detaching from the underframes. The Department for Transport has announced its intention to make a Direct Award to CrossCountry, following the expiry of its current three-year contract. Originally conceived as locomotive-hauled coaching stock, the first coaches . ", Please find notes to Editors, CrossCountry facts and figures below. Open Men's 10 km - USATF National Club Cross Country Champ. . Special services have been occasionally, run, such as between Bournemouth and Weymouth in support of the Sailing at the 2012 Olympics & Paralympics. The CrossCountry franchise was restructured by the Department for Transport (DfT) in 2006, incorporating elements . Registered No:04402048. Any small numbers of peak extras can / should then be slotted in on top just to make sure everything possible runs. [citation needed], Manea was served only by CrossCountry until 2013, when Abellio Greater Anglia started running one train every two hours at the station in addition to the CrossCountry services there. Parcels running at 125mph could actually be the new next day delivery! Download Class 43 - FGW 43027 RailAdvent Ltd 2014 - 2023 Rightly or wrongly different TOCs do sometimes have different working arrangements for the same routes and traction. It could lead to drastic service cuts or over crowding across Scotland, Cross Country and the South West. These included:[36]. He is based in a marginal seat and is well placed in govt so let's hope he has a chat with the SoS. Paul It really was a 'quantum leap' from previous trains in terms of both comfort and speed. These will be having around double the power / weight ratio of full sized sets ; would it help cost - wise for these short sets to have just one power car , with a driving position built in at the other end coach ? Best route for the HSTs is the Penzance/ Plymouth to Edinburgh/ Aberdeen. Hornby R2949X Arriva Cross Country Class 43 HST DCC Fitted Discontinued by manufacturer Hornby Stock Level: 0 Part Number: Hornby R2949X Array 289.99 Our Price: 289.99 Notify Me Ask a question about this product Description Hornby R2949X Arriva Cross Country Class 43 HST DCC Fitted Discontinued by manufacturer Press I'm certain these trains will provide our customers with a comfortable and relaxing journey. About the Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) CROSS is a searchable database of CBP rulings that can be retrieved based on simple or complex search characteristics using keywords and Boolean operators. Davie's photos and videos and jbsja221 faved this 1,575 views 2 faves 0 comments Taken on January 28, 2014 All rights reserved Canon EOS 1100D /4.0 25.0 mm 1/40 1250 Flash (off, did not fire) Show EXIF 2,3,4,5,6,8 . They have been developed by MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, Germany and Detroit Diesel Inc, USA. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. - 10/07/2019 07:52. [32], As of December2022[update], the Monday-Friday daytime services, with frequencies in trains per hour (tph), include:[33][34]. The franchise, which is the most extensive in the UK, will run until 31 March 2016. Do you think COVID restrictions are being lifted on trains too soon. [27] Its workers were amongst those who voted in favour of industrial action due to a dispute over pay and working conditions. The MTU engines fitted are of the type 16V 4000 R41, which give a maximum power of 2,720 kW. Cross Country HST Power Car 43366 is pictured at the rear of the 08-43 to Taunton, on Platform 3 at Newcastle Central, on January 28th 2014. [9] From May 2011, a number of services were extended from Edinburgh to Glasgow to replace East Coast services. Until that changes, and the Direct Award is sorted out, therell be no change. Why not use the Class 43 HST with Mk3 coaches in Wales and yes to use the Class 43 as freight trains and used on charter services. XC appear to be publicly using the Covid 19 excuse At the moment I am hearing of 3 and 4 hour gaps in service, even at the brand new Worcestershire Parkway station. It really was a quantum leap from previous trains in terms of both comfort and speed. Registered in England & Wales Make of that what you will, but this is a driver with too my knowledge an unblemished record. - 03/05/2021 17:13, ATP didnt seem to cause any difficulties when GWR 43s moved to Scotland, Nova 3 It operates intercity and other long-distance passenger trains across Great Britain, but does not serve Greater London. The Owners of the Great Western Railway HSTs say time is running out unless they can find a realistic franchisor to take them on. [50][51] CrossCountry stated this change would improve reliability and reduce maintenance costs. The TSSA union says it has written to the regulator demanding the immediate withdrawal of all surving HSTs, after new revelations in the Carmont derailment report. Realtime Trains is an independent source of live realtime running information for the Great British railway network. True though some unions don't appear to be particularly interested in representing the views of many of their members! 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