Please enter your username or email address to reset your password. We expect Cross Country to withdraw their demand that revenue staff work in a clearly unsafe fashion and we will take whatever action is required to protect our members. Ends, Login to My RMT below or email Fax: 0844 443 2700 | Cross Country HST Power Car 43366 is pictured at the rear of the 08-43 to Taunton, on Platform 3 at Newcastle Central, on January 28th 2014. CrossCountry has designated four stations as alternative changeover stations: Cheltenham Spa, Derby, Leamington Spa and Wolverhampton. Modern Railways editor Philip Sherratt said: We’re hugely grateful to the Severn Valley Railway for their fantastic support in making this trip possible, and we are looking forward to a great fundraising effort to support the valuable work of RBF., CrossCountry managing director Tom Joyner said:We’re really excited about what promises to be a fantastic collaborative fundraising event and are grateful to our hosts at the Severn Valley Railway for supporting this initiative so enthusiastically. The withdrawal of the HSTs also means that Neville Hill Depot will no longer see EMR stock being maintained there due to the new Leeds services seeing the Meridian operate a Leeds to Derby service where the train would return to Etches Park Depot. 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Similarly, at Worcestershire Parkway, the low-level platforms are served only by CrossCountry, but the station is managed by Great Western Railway, which serves only the high-level platforms. Seems it's the coaches that are the issue, if they are withdrawn then what will replace them at such short notice? Great Western Railway withdrew all of their HST 2+8 Sets in May, but many still remain with other operators. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Hornby R2949 Arriva Cross Country Hst 125 Class 43 Bodies Spares Repairs 00gauge at the best online prices at eBay! Davie's photos and videos and jbsja221 faved this 1,575 views 2 faves 0 comments Taken on January 28, 2014 All rights reserved Canon EOS 1100D /4.0 25.0 mm 1/40 1250 Flash (off, did not fire) Show EXIF 263. . Views expressed in submitted comments are that of the author, and not necessarily shared by Railnews. Rumours but somethings troubling XC. Do you think COVID restrictions are being lifted on trains too soon. It really was a quantum leap from previous trains in terms of both comfort and speed. I assume the 170s will be strengthened to compensate for the cancelled services? From Monday 29th November until at least Sunday 5th December there will be no HSTs in use with XC. But then no doubt the DfT pulling the purse strings doesn't help. The 43 has at least another twelve to fifteen years in them. Nottingham is really not getting a very good deal with services on local routes at the moment and this will not help. 105. This is all XCs making. The network is centred at Birmingham New Street station. Company Number: 13512367 Other Railnews readers (and I) would prefer not to be SHOUTED AT again!--Ed. CrossCountry. The celebratory event has been organised by Modern Railways magazine in conjunction with CrossCountry trains and will use one of the rail operators High-Speed Trains for the tour which will run from Leeds to Bridgnorth. RAIL is Britain's market leading modern railway magazine. CrossCountry Unveils First Refurbished HST, The 125mph diesel-powered HST, one of five being introduced this year, will regularly operate on CrossCountry's North East - South West route, serving key towns and cities including; Edinburgh, Newcastle, Durham, Wakefield, Leeds, York, Doncaster, Sheffield, Derby, Birmingham, Cheltenham, Bristol, Exeter and Plymouth. If it is indeed a RDW agreement (what is it about Arriva and understaffing?) RMT declares dispute on Cross Country trains over failure of company to recognise lethal implications of new COVID variant. [18] During September 2020, it was announced that the emergency agreements with train operating companies introduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom were to be extended for 18months, and that all passenger rail franchising in Great Britain was abandoned. The worry is that the longer this continues (lack of RDW agreement) that it could become the de facto norm with the purse strings then permanently tightened? I picked up a few thousand slides from a rare mileage photographer, without knowing what is on them, simply because I read in the notes Miss America 1968 was on one of the trains. - 10/07/2019 07:52. They also forced him to relearn all his routes again, including Laira, Penzance, and Bristol etc. The trip on Tuesday 27 September will run from Leeds to the Severn Valley Railway, including the unusual chance to enjoy a return trip on the preserved line on this iconic train. Download list: Locomotives: Class 43 + Mk3 (HST) - CrossCountry Requires the Classic European Assets pack available from Steam, this is also included with many other products, so you may already have it installed. Likewise Ill be sending off a few emails to various politicians tomorrow, cross party, who are in a better position to do something about this shambles than I am. The situation for 6th December onwards is currently unclear. 3 2nd class coaches on a Scotland to Bournemouth service is ridiculous by the time you get on at oxford your standing. I use to work on the 43 they were the most reliable trains. This type of engine is widely used on ferries, merchant vessels, yachts, railway vehicles and heavy machinery. Robin Boyle 43184 1V50 InterCity HST Cross Country HST Power Car 43184 in Inter City Livery heads up 1V50 the 06:06 Edinburgh to Plymouth, taking the Bristol line at Standish Junction. It's a box ticking exercise, and personally one I'd be happy to undertake. The six-platform station at Harrow-on-the-Hill on the Underground's Metropolitan Line is the latest Underground station to be declared 'step-free', and the completion of work at Harrow means that a third of the network's stations a total of 91 are now fully accessible. The remaining four Class 43 power cars were ex Virgin CrossCountry examples in varying states of decay,[40] while the carriages were five ex-Virgin CrossCountry Mark 3 carriages and twenty-one ex-Virgin Trains West Coast loco-hauled Mark 3B carriages. ", Andy added; "We have already received excellent feedback from passengers who have travelled on this train and we will continue to monitor their comments and feedback to help provide the highest possible standard of customer service and experience on our HSTs. For more information feel free to contact us on 0121 2006115 or by email to communications@crosscountrytrains.co.uk, CrossCountry has moved offices. [27] Its workers were amongst those who voted in favour of industrial action due to a dispute over pay and working conditions. The class 43 is with out any doubts the best trains I have ever travelled on. But don't worry guys. Andy Cooper, Managing Director at CrossCountry said; "We're delighted to have our first HST operating. Had the DfT been vaguely competent in negotiating franchise and contract extensions, they would have ensured that there were sufficient penalties for not running trains, or operating short formed trains that Arriva XC made sure that they did actually recruit and train enough drivers. SVR director Jonathan Dunster, who's also the chairman of the railway's diesels committee said: "The HST was introduced by British Rail in 1976, and it's now largely been replaced on the main line. Hunt. [citation needed], During 2008, the Class 170 Turbostar fleet was refurbished, during which the three-carriage units repainted at Marcroft Engineering, Stoke on Trent, the two-carriage units at EWS's Toton depot and the interiors renewed by Transys Projects, Clacton-on-Sea, including the fitting of first-class seating to the Class 170/5s and 170/6s.[48][49]. then they might be back, though. Though 1V48 Leeds to Plymouth and 1S55 return to York are typically an HST, not guaranteed. If you look at somewhere like Bristol Temple Meads, filter for just cross country services, the HSTs will be anything that comes up as 7 coaches. [Whatever your view, please DON'T USE ONLY CAPITALS. Q&E #4 inaugural trip through Sellersville. It could lead to drastic service cuts or over crowding across Scotland, Cross Country and the South West. 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SVR director Jonathan Dunster, whos also the chairman of the railways diesels committee said:The HST was introduced by British Rail in 1976, and its now largely been replaced on the main line. CrossCountry operates a fleet of 57 Voyager and Super Voyager trains from Cornwall and the South Coast to Manchester, Newcastle and Scotland via Birmingham. [28] CrossCountry was capable of operating only a very minimal timetable on any of the planned dates for the strikes due to the number of staff involved.[29][30]. 95 Wellingborough Road, Finedon, Wellingborough NN9 5LG. To improve the travelling experience, CrossCountry has designated four stations as alternative changeover stations: these are Cheltenham Spa, Derby, Leamington Spa and Wolverhampton. From December 2010, a number of services from Newcastle were extended from Reading to Southampton. Tel: 01438 281 200 | Limited tickets are available to join the HST at the heritage railway’s Kidderminster Town station for the Severn Valley Railway leg of the journey only. From what has been said, in his new job at XC, he isn't authorised to drive HSTs. - 12/07/2019 06:36. They were great in their day, but that day is nearly 50 years ago now and they simply arent up to modern safety standards. Why should customers pay stupid prices to stand on a crammed unit. The carriages feature contemporary and modern colour schemes and have been fitted with new seating and tables, carpets, curtains, refreshed toilet facilities, enhanced lighting and power sockets throughout. The Department for Transport has announced its intention to make a Direct Award to CrossCountry, following the expiry of its current three-year contract. [21][22][23][24] Further strikes had been planned for January 2018, but these were cancelled after CrossCountry and the RMT came to an agreement over staff working conditions on 11 January. RAIL contributor Fraser Pithie has organised the petition, with the aim of questions being asked in Parliament about the ex-Great Western Railway trains being used to alleviate overcrowding on existing XC operations. [55][56][57][58], It has been proposed that, around 2023, CrossCountry should operate all of the Class 222s cascaded from East Midlands Railway to provide extra capacity. Surprised the company have not gone hell for leather on trying to renew the RDW (rest day working) agreement. It's very difficult to say . [citation needed]. . - 03/05/2021 17:13, ATP didnt seem to cause any difficulties when GWR 43s moved to Scotland, Nova 3 Perhaps a silly question, but why would a RDW agreement have an end date? Close Report Message Reason Report to Moderators . I have emailed my local MP over the cuts and proposed short formations. True, but GWR drivers already drive XC HST power cars on Laira depot anyway so he is familiar with driving XC power cars. Date: 20 September 2008: Source: Own work: Author . 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In summer 2014, CrossCountry began removing the quiet coach designation from such vehicles across its Voyager fleet, believing them to be outdated and to take up an excessive amount of space on a four-car unit; however, it did retain the quiet coaches on its five HST sets. Perhaps XC could wait a short while for these to become available. I have travelled on most trains in the UK none are in the same league as the 43 . You probably can resource the reduced service properly using Voyagers, but not the full service. 12 in) standard gauge. He added: 'This has been a remarkable effort by the Joint Venture team and our supply chain partners which will greatly enhance the existing station. [41], After driver training the ex-Midland Mainline sets returned to service in May 2008 on Glasgow and Edinburgh to Plymouth diagrams while the other Class 43 power cars were overhauled at Brush Traction including repowering with MTU engines[42][43] and the Mark 3 carriages overhauled at Doncaster Works to a similar specification as GNER's Mallard refurbishments. Is this then a suggestion that XC are never going to increase service back to what it was, e.g. Press They only seemed to run to Banbury. In fact, its probably 20 years or more since an HST has hauled a charter visit here, so were expecting a strong demand for tickets.. Their traffic loadings are incredibly difficult to juggle mixing shorter distance commuting with longer distance and more seasonal leisure. +. 12 Class 43s for 5 High Speed Train sets, 2 spares. 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