23rd August 2008

NENTA Traintours
Steam & Boats in Devon

Route:
1Z25 : Norwich to Plymouth
1Z26 : Plymouth to Norwich

Notes:
(1) 47826 on rear.
(2) plus 47851 dead-in-tow .
(3) 47851 dead-on-rear.
(4) 47826 on rear providing ETH.
(5) Routed into down platform – obviously not announced on station as passengers were on up platform.
(6) Track Circuit failure caused delay to train.
(7) Rear loco 47826 ran round to front of train to provide assistance over the Devon Banks.
(8) For off train option – West Somerset Railway.
(9) For off train option – South Devon Railway.
(10) 47851 Failed due to low coolant resulting in all power to the train (ETH lighting etc) being lost.
(11) For off train option – Plymouth Sound Cruise.
(12) Train slipped to a stand on Graham Road Curve (1 in 38 incline). 47851 was started to provide banking assistance.

Source : Alan Chilestone

Tour Review
(by Alan Chilestone)

A mammoth day out with disaster trying to strike at every turn. The failure of 47851 on the outward leg left 47826 struggling over Wrangaton Summit. However the engine was sorted at Laira for the return journey as it was required for the run round in Liverpool Street. Whilst at Laira the engines were turned, but marshalled to be in the same order with 47851 leading for the double headed return. Just as well as it was also needed to provide banking when 47826 slipped to a stand on Graham road curve, due to a combination of wet and greasy rails (one train over the curve in the last week?) and a 1 in 38 incline. The driver made valiant and dramatic attempts to restart the train but to no avail so 47851 was restarted This did mean less time was needed for the run round in Liverpool Street so we were able to leave close to time. It was decided to keep 47826 running for the leg to Norwich to power the ETH and train circuits, as when 47851 failed, these circuits died also.

Alan Chilestone

Timings (Booked & Actual)
(from Alan Chilestone)

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