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RE: Avanti West Coast - ant17612 - 03/02/2021 20:58
(03/02/2021 18:42)507022 Wrote: It was more than a hot axle box, it was on fire.
It took 22 hours to clear the line, presumably waiting for wheel skates to arrive so it could be moved
I assume that's what caused it then but I was just forwarding the comment left on the service on Railcam.
RE: Avanti West Coast - Busway_Bob - 04/02/2021 07:10
All Class 221 will be replanted in the new colours
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2021/01/avanti-west-coast-unveils-new-class-221-voyager-livery.html
RE: Avanti West Coast - Raawwwrrr! - 04/02/2021 22:46
(04/02/2021 07:10)Bobbi_1042_Runcorn Wrote: All Class 221 will be replanted in the new colours
https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2021/01/avanti-west-coast-unveils-new-class-221-voyager-livery.html
It’s not paint, it’s just a big Avanti vinyl sticker over the red Virgin brand
RE: Avanti West Coast - childwallblues - 22/07/2021 05:09
All 56 Pendolino sets are to be refurbished in a £117 million pound contract between Avanti West Coast and Alsthom. The work will be carried out at Alsthoms factory at Widnes.
RE: Avanti West Coast - childwallblues - 22/07/2021 17:53
390125 is reported to be the first unit sent to Widnes.
RE: Avanti West Coast - ant17612 - 29/09/2021 22:30
An interesting video has appeared on Avanti's YouTube Channel showing a Pendolino completely gutted inside midway through overhaul.
https://youtu.be/HSlsmxSHpco
RE: Avanti West Coast - knutstransport - 16/01/2022 17:36
Avanti to cut the Manchester to London service to hourly from tomorrow, with a limited number of extras via Wilmslow at busier times.
RE: Avanti West Coast - 507022 - 20/06/2022 23:00
Because of Runcorn box being closed during tomorrow’s dispute, the Lime St to Euston trains are diverted via Earlestown and Warrington BQ
RE: Avanti West Coast - DVG526 - 21/06/2022 00:45
(20/06/2022 23:00)507022 Wrote: Because of Runcorn box being closed during tomorrow’s dispute, the Lime St to Euston trains are diverted via Earlestown and Warrington BQ
Runcorn box has been closed for some time, that section of route is controlled from Manchester ROC (Wavertree Workstation). Ditton and Halton Jn are also permanently closed. The only services out of Lime Street on strike days are booked via Chat Moss so it is likely to be a case of only having certain workstation panels manned with whoever is available, managers etc.
RE: Avanti West Coast - knutstransport - 21/06/2022 12:19
(21/06/2022 00:45)DVG526 Wrote: The only services out of Lime Street on strike days are booked via Chat Moss so it is likely to be a case of only having certain workstation panels manned with whoever is available, managers etc.
The freight trains from Liverpool to Drax carrying Biomass are deemed as essential operations that need to continue even during a strike. These have been given paths via Chat Moss on strike days, instead of the usual path via Northwich and Denton. Therefore, Chat Moss is open for passenger traffic too.
Stockport is completely closed also. All the Manchester to Birmingham and London services that are operating are running via the Styal line.