Railway Herald Issue 214 - 8th March 2010 The electronic journal for the railway enthusiast In This Issue Railway Herald No London train for Arriva Issue 214 The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has rejected 8th March 2010 Brian Morrison the restoration of a direct train link between Aberystwyth and London by Arriva Trains Wales Click here to read the story on Page 3 Editor Richard Tuplin Contributing Editor Meridian derails at speed Brian Morrison The RAIB is carrying out an investigation into the high-speed derailment of an EMT seven-car Class Railtour Editor 222 Meridian set. John Whitehouse Click here to read the story on Page 4 Advertising Manager Ken Brunt All editorial emails should be sent to Metro & Light Rail News the editor. To email a member of the Heaton Park Tramway announces appeal to fund team, send your message to purchase and movement of four Blackpool trams [email protected] to Manchester Click here to read the story on Page 5 Publication Railway Herald is published weekly, 47 times a year. Sunderland progress Submissions Kenilworth station to reopen by late 2012? The £7 million project to refurbish Sunderland We welcome submissions from all Warwickshire County Council has agreed to the purchase of land, station moved ahead on 15th February, when the readers, especially digital photographs. which is crucial to the development of a new station at Kenilworth. It main entrance reopened to passengers. Full story on Pictures should be sent to the editor at is hoped that the station on the Leamington Spa to Coventry route will Page 7 Click here to read the story on Page 6 [email protected] be open by late 2012. Good quality scans of colour slides and prints are also acceptable. There is currently no financial payment Elsewhere in this issue Essentials made for photographs published in 11 Railtours & Excursions Railway Herald. Where possible we 9 Notable Workings Pictorial News from the charter scene, with always try to use news photographs Our weekly round up, from a pictorial viewpoint, of comprehensive tour listings. taken within the production week of newsworthy and unusual workings across the country. the publication date. Front Cover Caption: Website During an official roll-out in its new Our website contains all back issues livery, LMS 'Duchess' Pacific No. 6233 of the magazine and is available at 15 Preservation News Duchess of Sutherland, now in LMS lined www.railwayherald.com The latest news on the forthcoming gala weekends at the black, stands outside the West Shed at North Yorkshire Moors and West Somerset Railways, plus Swanwick Junction on the Midland Railway © Copyright Railway Herald progress updates on the LSWR 'T9' and the Battle of Britain - Butterley, on 23rd February. Limited 2006-2010 Locomotive Society recieves an unexpected boost. John F. Stiles ISSN 1751-8091 2 www.railwayherald.com News Journal ORR says no to Arriva's Aberystwyth plan The Office of Rail Regulation Wrexham and Shropshire rail route to (ORR) has rejected the Marylebone. restoration of a direct train Wrexham, Shropshire & Marylebone link between Aberystwyth and Railway (WS&MR) expressed fears London, last run in 1991. last year that a rival service could Arriva Trains Wales is quoted as put it out of business, but Arriva said being "extremely disappointed" that its rail link would have boosted the the three daily services to Marylebone economy and tourism in mid-Wales have been turned down. The ORR and Shropshire. In April last year, said it was concerned about the Virgin Trains dropped plans to run a financial viability of the proposed competing service between Wrexham, new service, as it would have run via Shropshire and London after the some of the same stations used by the WS&MR again said it may not survive. Homebase transformation for Carlisle p The 11.27 Grand Central HST from King's Cross to Sunderland passes through Hadley Wood station on 28th February 2009, led by Class 43 powercar No. 43068 with No. 43123 on the rear. This is one of the sets that have been sold to Angel Trains on a leaseback deal. Brian Morrison Grand Central sells and leases back HST sets Angel Trains has purchased three High programme will start in June, with Brush Traction p Virgin Class 221 No. 221107 is pictured next to the filming equipment for the Speed Train sets from Sovereign Trains, to install MTU engines in the six power cars and Homebase advert at Carlisle station on 12th February. Aled Williams sister company of open access operator undertake modifications to the coaches at its sites in Grand Central Railway. Loughborough and Kilmarnock. Carlisle Citadel station now has love it. What has happened has really The trains will be leased back to the operator The sale and leaseback of the HSTs will allow a a new look, the waiting room transformed it and shows what can under a contract running to December 2016. fast-track refurbishment and re-engineering of the has been turned into a lounge, a be done. Response from the local A performance and reliability improvement vehicles. garden has been created on one community has been great. We’ve platform, the connecting bridge noticed passengers arriving a little bit has been painted, and even earlier to allow extra time to enjoy New local plan for bringing Clapham up to standard a kitchen has been installed the station and take it all in”. Recently named the second up to standard, and to increase the new station entrance at St among other developments. The process will now be filmed for worst station in the country, capacity. Clapham Junction is John’s Hill to improve pedestrian Local people have welcomed the a national advertising campaign for another action-plan for recognised as the busiest station access and improve the station changes, part of a campaign from Homebase to appear in the spring and upgrading Clapham Junction in the country, and has over 1,700 environment, provide new links national DIY retailer Homebase to summer starring local Carlisle people station has been published, trains and 40,000 passengers to Heathrow and Gatwick transform spaces across the UK. Ann as extras. The aim of the Homebase this time by Wandsworth passing through every day. Airports, improve interchange Turner, Station Manager at Carlisle for activity is to inspire and encourage Council. Objectives of the 10-point plan and connections, lengthen trains, Virgin Trains, said: “We’re very proud people to transform their own homes The document sets out what are to complete the East London provide Metro-style services of our station, which looks amazing. and gardens. The advertising featuring are considered the key measures Line link and introduce a Tube on local lines, and improve The station is full of history and we Carlisle will be on TV from March. needed to bring the complex link to Central London, complete customer services. Contents Page 3 www.railwayherald.com News Journal t DRS Class 37/0 No. 37194 christened Meridian derailed at speed by axle fault? the new level crossing at Sheringham The Rail Accident Investigation another train was completed about ahead of the historic visit of 'Britannia' Branch (RAIB) is carrying out four hours after the derailment. The No. 70013 Oliver Cromwell this coming an investigation into the high- line was then closed for a period of week. The final sign-off of the speed derailment of one pair three days to enable train recovery and paperwork was received from Network of wheels on the East Midlands repairs to the infrastructure. Rail on Friday permitting an overnight seven-car Class 222 Meridian The RAIB’s preliminary examination possession on 6th/7th March. The last forming the 14.55 service from has identified that the derailment is 17 metres were all that remained as St Pancras to Sheffield on 20th likely to have been the result of the the main part of the crossing had been February. failure of an axle in proximity to the installed over 20th/21st February. The The unit was carrying nearly 200 final drive. The exact nature of the final connection was made in the early passengers as well as train crew, when failure and associated factors will be the hours on 7th March and at 12.40 that the wheels derailed, but the train subject of detailed examination, with afternoon, No. 37194 crossed from remained upright. No injuries were the co-operation of the operator and caused, although significant damage rolling stock maintainer, Bombardier. Network Rail to the North Norfolk was caused to the track and signalling Any urgent safety issues arising during Railway, bringing the first rail crossing equipment over a distance of two miles. the investigation will be the subject of since 1975, when a temporary link There were also reports that one or a notification to all the industry parties was installed for one weekend. The more road vehicles on an adjacent affected. To date, there is no evidence connection is the first permanent road were struck and damaged by that the condition of the railway connection since the crossing was debris as the derailed train passed. infrastructure or signalling contributed lifted by BR on 28th January 1970. The evacuation of the passengers into to the derailment. John Day (picture)/Steve Allen (words) NELPG Enterprises presents The Blyth Spirit on Saturday 8th May 2010 TAKE A HERITAGE STEAM TRAIN TRIP AROUND DURHAM & NORTHUMBERLAND WITH K1 62005 From: Carnforth, Skipton, Leeds, York, Eaglescliffe, Middlesbrough and return. Steam hauled: Middlesbrough-Stockton- Durham-Newcastle-Holywell- Bedlington-North Blyth- Ashington- Bedlington-Morpeth (break)-Newcastle- Middlesbrough-York. 62005 ‘top and tailed’ with a heritage diesel with over 140 miles of steam haulage.
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