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by TimBrown
11:54 Monday 19th February 2024
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: "Operational Issues"
Replies: 7
Views: 665

Re: "Operational Issues"

Once again it is down to drivers not reporting for duty, or in my case, being off sick, and I will be for probably the next 4 weeks. Sorry to hear you are unwell, hope you make a swift recovery! Years ago, bus enthusiasts like you and I with, what were then, PSV licences were on the books as part-t...
by TimBrown
15:36 Friday 16th February 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Diesel locos at Shrub Hill
Replies: 8
Views: 46937

Re: Diesel locos at Shrub Hill

Mid morning today, Friday 16 February 2024, Rail Adventure HST power cars are seen working through Shrub Hill platform 1 from Long Marston to Wembley with a rake of wagons and 20007. The train called in at Kidderminster sidings and 20007 is thought to have been delivered to the Severn Valley Railway...
by TimBrown
14:48 Thursday 15th February 2024
Forum: Fleet Discussion
Topic: Compulsory purchase.
Replies: 2
Views: 378

Compulsory purchase.

Thanks to Gordon Smith for noting that the land adjacent to the Padmore Street bus wash which used to be the Vinegar Works railway line now has a compulsory purchase order in place. If you scroll down the attached document there is an easy to follow map as per link below; https://www.worcester.gov.u...
by TimBrown
14:49 Tuesday 13th February 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Shrub Hill canopy refurbishment.
Replies: 8
Views: 18935

Re: Shrub Hill canopy refurbishment.

Meant to post these shots last month! The shuttering has been removed from platform 2 and the southern 1B end of platform 1 now that the reinforced plastic roof-lights have been fitted to the canopy making for a much brighter atmosphere for intending passengers. (Click on the photographs and they wi...
by TimBrown
14:39 Tuesday 13th February 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: 799201 and 37800 at Shrub Hill.
Replies: 3
Views: 31227

Re: 799201 and 37800 at Shrub Hill.

Yet another test run by 'Hydroflex' unit 799201 today, Tuesday 13 February 2024, from Long Marston to Kidderminster and back with another journey between Worcester and Kidderminster earmarked for later in the day. The 'Thunderbird' rescue locomotive on standby today was 37884 'Cepheus' seen in the S...
by TimBrown
15:44 Thursday 25th January 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Diesel locos at Shrub Hill
Replies: 8
Views: 46937

Re: Diesel locos at Shrub Hill

A few more photographs taken at Shrub Hill, today Thursday 25 January 2024, with Direct Rail Services 57309 'Pride of Crewe' running through the Back Road on a route familiarisation run from Crewe to Gloucester. DSCF4979.JPG DSCF4980.JPG DSCF4983.JPG 166202 is seen working into Shrub Hill with a GWR...
by TimBrown
08:32 Thursday 25th January 2024
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: No Salt Road buses on the 144 today.
Replies: 4
Views: 1887

Re: No Salt Road buses on the 144 today.

If bustimes.org is to be believed, the last Merc in Nimrod livery has now been withdrawn. I always thought it was a stupid branding anyway ! -- almost as bad as Wandaward and Wendaway !! It related directly to the famous resident, Sir Edward Elgar of course, who lived at Marlbank on Rainbow Hill fo...
by TimBrown
14:34 Wednesday 24th January 2024
Forum: Services, Routes and Timetables
Topic: No Salt Road buses on the 144 today.
Replies: 4
Views: 1887

No Salt Road buses on the 144 today.

Why are there no 'Salt Road' liveried buses on the 144 today Wednesday 24 January 2024? According to Bustimes website at 14-15 today, one worked the morning S2, another is on the 44, yet another on the 30 and two are working the X50. Has branding gone out of the window under Wales and West managemen...
by TimBrown
15:42 Wednesday 10th January 2024
Forum: Trains
Topic: Diesel locos at Shrub Hill
Replies: 8
Views: 46937

Diesel locos at Shrub Hill

Yesterday morning, Tuesday 9 January 2024, Worcester Shrub Hill had two heritage diesel workings, first off Rail Operations Group 37884 'Cepheus' ran through the back road hauling redundant Trans Pennine Express 68024 'Centaur' and rake of modern MK 5 'Nova' coaches with Driving coach from Longsight...
by TimBrown
15:30 Wednesday 20th December 2023
Forum: Trains
Topic: 799201 and 37800 at Shrub Hill.
Replies: 3
Views: 31227

Re: 799201 and 37800 at Shrub Hill.

'Hydroflex' Hydrogen powered test and development unit 799201 was in Worcester again this morning, Wednesday 20 December 2024, with rare Mirlees engined 37901 'Mirlees Pioneer' (one of only two Class 37's converted to this power plant from English Electric engine) acting as 'Thunderbird in event of ...

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