TransPennine Overcrowding whilst Freight Delights at Carlisle 24 Mar 23
TransPennine Overcrowding whilst Freight Delights at Carlisle
24 March 23
TransPennine Express have been responsible for the service from Carlisle to Edinburgh in the first week after the Carstairs blockade and whilst only the line towards Edinburgh is open. Avanti have run hourly trains to Glasgow with reversal at Midcalder Junction.
s most people realise, Fridays are usually busy especially in the run up to Easter. TPE's service is every two hours between Manchester airport and Edinburgh alternating with a two hour frequency as far as Carlisle. On Friday 24th, the Edinburgh trains were reported Full and Standing before reaching Carlisle in both directions! On one train potential passengers (fortunately they were heading south) were left behind.
On a happier note the regular freights were running. DRS's engineer's train was of added interest when it took empty Point & Crossing transports south to Crewe, presumably after taking points components to Carstairs.
GBRf ran cement empties towards the S&C and Clitheroe.
Freightliner brought a 66 from Tyne Yard presumably for use on engineers trains over the coming weekend.
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Great video Les, you have been capturing some interesting runs up there recently. Regards Peter
just came across your videos and channel Leslie fantastic to watch keep up the good work.
Great video les really enjoyed watching
You sure know how to deliver interesting videos.
Great to see cement train back and crew change nice one les👌
Always find your videos to be fascinating. There's something special about Carlisle station.
Very good video
Transpenine really do need to get their act together, as they are just as bad for overcrowding and timekeeping on the other side of the Pennines.
Les,we were there too ,you caught us taking photo of the jubilee 66 ,we had just got off the Leeds train,also we were on the air force one to Lancaster.
Thanks for sharing. Love seeing the different equipment that you have over there vs what we have in the states. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks Leslie, lot of bodies here there and everywhere.
Brilliant video Leslie. I understand Avanti are running to Glasgow via Mid Calder junction. That will entail a reversal en route.
Another awesome video thanks for sharing it😊
Hey Leslie, great video as ever. I drive the A702 frequently and there's a section of it runs parallel to the WCML at Abington in South Lanarkshire. One of the days I was driving along it 66 080 was parked up on the Main Down with the very same wagons it was towing in your video. I saw it parked there about 10am and it was till there at 3.30 when I was going the other way. This was during the time when the line was closed for works at Carstairs.
Hey, Leslie... interesting video. I am liking the new intros a lot, btw. What a mad crush to get caught in. I feel so bad for all the travelers getting messed around. And yet, I sit and stare at those TPEs and Avantis and think about how cool they look. I think I feel guilty. Definitely a good freight day so glad you had some good filming to get in! Cheers!
I wondered whether 2 locos with one 'dead in tow' still merited a '0' headcode or a '6', but your comment at
Very interesting trains and equipment. You get some really nice views from the platform Leslie! (Dave).
Some serious tonnage in a couple of those freights Leslie..nice one, all the best.
I certainly do enjoy buddy.🚄🙂👍
hi Les great video as always i guess you were pleased to go to the station after all that mix up feel sorry for the passengers that had to stand i suppose the sooner Carstairs is finished the better i look forward to next video pls look after yourself and stay safe my friend