Time for a new train line through the south west - train related news

[iscalad]

I can't copy and paste. Type Rail Adventure into Google.

 

[Grecian in Guzz]

I can't copy and paste. Type Rail Adventure into Google.

Railadventure RailAdventure – Special transport and test runs for trains

European market leader in test runs and the transfer of rail vehicles

www.railadventure.de

 

[DB9]

I can't copy and paste. Type Rail Adventure into Google.

So its a new prototype/engine someone (Maybe SWR) are testing and looking to bring into service?

 

[Colesman Ballz]

So its a new prototype/engine someone (Maybe SWR) are testing and looking to bring into service?

It looks like a pair of HST ( Intercity 125) power cars, that have been repurposed and given a new livery following withdrawal ? Maybe to promote the firm mentioned. Sorry I can't be more definite but I'm still stuck firmly in the age of steam !

 

[DB9]

It looks like a pair of HST ( Intercity 125) power cars, that have been repurposed and given a new livery following withdrawal ? Maybe to promote the firm mentioned. Sorry I can't be more definite but I'm still stuck firmly in the age of steam !

Maybe so, thought I'd ask on here anyway even though its like you say Steam Engines that most are interested in. It was just that being close up to it everything looked new, I did think it might have been a engine that runs the track to check/test the track, signals etc but it was like you say two engines put together with no "Middle Bit" where any computer testing stuff might be?

 

[Hants_red]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1547317946007035905

 

[DB9]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1547317946007035905

That is rather elegant.

 

[Grecian in Guzz]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1547317946007035905

Better coverage than last night !

 

[DB9]

It looks like a pair of HST ( Intercity 125) power cars, that have been repurposed and given a new livery following withdrawal ? Maybe to promote the firm mentioned. Sorry I can't be more definite but I'm still stuck firmly in the age of steam !

You were right on most of this CB, While i was at Fareham station this afternoon, Said train came rolling in and stopped, I managed to ask the driver about the train and what was it's function, They are old HST (Intercity 125) Engines and they have been repurposed and are going to be used after testing (Which they're doing now) by various train companies to get rolling stock to different stations around the network, They have also been fitted with various things so they can go on the Continent, Which he pointed out to me but TBH went over my head, without any problems, The company RailAdventure looks like they have been contracted to do the "Shunting" instead of the train companies themselves. So basically they're going to do the donkey work and i guess that'll be done overnight like a lot of frieght is too.

 

[Oldsmobile-88]

With numerous strikes imminent on the railways(I’ve lost count who’s striking when) I wonder where this is all going to lead for the railways ?
Can’t see how the disputes are going to end at the moment.