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- 08:50 Thursday 25th April 2024
- Forum: Fleet Discussion
- Topic: Vehicle Replacements 2024
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1506
Re: Vehicle Replacements 2024
35153 left for Weston-super-Mare today, being delivered to Bristol by a Worcester driver. The rest of the Streetlites should follow shortly. 32644 is expected to be withdrawn on Friday. By chance I managed a photograph this morning, Thursday 25 April 2024, of 32644 working the 07-45 32S along Grang...
- 06:26 Monday 15th April 2024
- Forum: Trains
- Topic: Heritage charter trains.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 126
Re: Heritage charter trains.
Seen at Bredicot on Sunday morning 14 April 2024 is day 2 of the Railway Touring Company's 'Great Britain XVI Charter' from Cheltenham to Lancaster, hauled by Black 5 locomotives 44871 and 45407.
- 09:04 Saturday 13th April 2024
- Forum: Trains
- Topic: Heritage charter trains.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 126
Heritage charter trains.
The Royal Windsor Statesman charter train from Stafford to Windsor and Eton is seen at Worcester Shrub Hill on Thursday 12 April 2024 hauled by 47828 and 47712 'Lady Diana Spencer' in 'top and tail' mode. DSCF5136.JPG DSCF5137.JPG DSCF5138.JPG DSCF5139.JPG DSCF5141.JPG DSCF5142.JPG Then yesterday, F...
- 17:16 Saturday 16th March 2024
- Forum: Trains
- Topic: 46100 'Royal Scot' at Worcester.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 427
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' ...
- 07:52 Wednesday 13th March 2024
- Forum: Trains
- Topic: Variety at Shrub Hill 12/03/24
- Replies: 2
- Views: 212
Re: Variety at Shrub Hill 12/03/24
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!
- 15:50 Tuesday 12th March 2024
- Forum: Trains
- Topic: Variety at Shrub Hill 12/03/24
- Replies: 2
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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...
- 10:07 Tuesday 12th March 2024
- Forum: Fleet Discussion
- Topic: 32644 on 32S service.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 23938
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.
- 10:00 Tuesday 12th March 2024
- Forum: Diamond Bus (Rotala)
- Topic: 20181 working 303 12/3/24
- Replies: 0
- Views: 795
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...
- 08:28 Friday 8th March 2024
- Forum: Fleet Discussion
- Topic: Starburst (UK) take over Crowngate.
- Replies: 2
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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!
- 15:06 Tuesday 5th March 2024
- Forum: Trains
- Topic: Shrub Hill canopy refurbishment.
- Replies: 8
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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...