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by TimBrown
17:16 Saturday 16th March 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: 46100 'Royal Scot' at Worcester.
Replies: 0
Views: 81

46100 'Royal Scot' at Worcester.

Today, Saturday 16 March 2024, saw the Saphos 'Cotswold Explorer' charter running from Northampton to Worcester Shrub Hill via London, Swindon and Cheltenham outward, returning via Oxford with Steam 46100 'Royal Scot' and Class 47 diesel D1935 (47805) 'Roger Hosking MA 1925 -2013' in 'top and tail' ...
by TimBrown
07:52 Wednesday 13th March 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Variety at Shrub Hill 12/03/24
Replies: 2
Views: 113

Re: Variety at Shrub Hill 12/03/24

MattW wrote:
19:11 Tuesday 12th March 2024
I hope the 'Whizzo' gets down here at some point Tim.
Should do as Cornwall was one of their original haunts; guess SVR keen to prove reliability on shorter charters to start with, it would be a major struggle on the Devon banks with 12 coaches if one engine failed again!
by TimBrown
15:50 Tuesday 12th March 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Variety at Shrub Hill 12/03/24
Replies: 2
Views: 113

Variety at Shrub Hill 12/03/24

Today, Tuesday 12 March 2024, saw various diesel workings through Worcester Shrub Hill around lunchtime. First an HST test train working from Derby to Llandore passed through platform 1 having run via Walsall, Stourbridge, Worcester Foregate Street and Hereford where it reversed for Shrub Hill and t...
by TimBrown
10:07 Tuesday 12th March 2024
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: 32644 on 32S service.
Replies: 4
Views: 15391

Re: 32644 on 32S service.

32644 is still soldiering on, and is seen working the 32S school service along Grange Avenue, Worcester at approx. 07-45 this morning, Tuesday 12 March 2024.
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by TimBrown
10:00 Tuesday 12th March 2024
Forum: Diamond Bus (Rotala)
Topic: 20181 working 303 12/3/24
Replies: 0
Views: 118

20181 working 303 12/3/24

Pictured today, Tuesday 12 March 2024, in Grange Avenue, Worcester working the 09-30 Crowngate to Kidderminster 303 service is Diamond Bus 20181 a Wright Streetlite reg. no. BX70 GHD new to Diamond Bus with Wright B28F bodywork. It has worked in several different areas and still carries the distinct...
by TimBrown
08:28 Friday 8th March 2024
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: Starburst (UK) take over Crowngate.
Replies: 2
Views: 219

Starburst (UK) take over Crowngate.

An article in Worcester Journal Thursday 7 March 2024 tells us that Worcester Crowngate Shopping Centre has been taken over by Starburst (UK), a Welsh family run firm. Might mean a few changes to the bus station, or possibly not!
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by TimBrown
15:06 Tuesday 5th March 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Shrub Hill canopy refurbishment.
Replies: 8
Views: 18004

Re: Shrub Hill canopy refurbishment.

As of Saturday 2 March 2024 all the shuttering was finally removed from platform 1B giving back the spacious airy feel to Shrub Hill station. These shots taken today Tuesday 5 March 2024. DSCF5056.JPG DSCF5057.JPG DSCF5059.JPG DSCF5060.JPG Many of the upright support pillars have been braced at grou...
by TimBrown
14:29 Thursday 29th February 2024
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: Funding for Worcestershire Transport
Replies: 6
Views: 701

Re: Funding for Worcestershire Transport

https://www.route-one.net/news/local-transport-fund-will-bring-4-7-billion-to-north-and-midlands/ I cannot remember if this tranche of £ has been discussed yet on this forum, but this £209 million for Worcestershire has the POTENTIAL to help Worcester and South Worcestershire buses. There is, unfor...
by TimBrown
07:50 Thursday 22nd February 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Diesel locos at Shrub Hill
Replies: 8
Views: 42076

Re: Diesel locos at Shrub Hill

I still can't get used to those power cars being anything other than on each end of a rake of coaches! Agree it was a strange choice to use for freight haulage especially as HST's are high geared for 125 MPH running. I can understand the preserved 'Blue Pullman' set as it is used with updated Mark ...
by TimBrown
15:01 Tuesday 20th February 2024
Forum: Diamond Bus (Rotala)
Topic: Kidderminster Depot
Replies: 52
Views: 86377

Re: Kidderminster Depot

Former Diamond Bus Volvo B7 30858 which started life at Redditch as a Red Diamond vehicle has moved back to the West Midlands and is running from Kidderminster Depot. The vehicle is in Preston Bus livery with Diamond North West Fleet names. Ironically on Saturday the vehicle was in Redditch on the ...

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