The Owners, Angel Trains are worried about the future of the HSTs sets and fear that they could be lost as they are getting very expensive to store. The franchise, which is the most extensive in the UK, will run until 31 March 2016. Importantly, the refurbishment also delivers significantly more space for luggage. Cross Country could well do with taking 10-12 Class 43 and shed load of coaches cos Our new address is CrossCountry Communications Department, 5th Floor, Cannon House, Priory Queensway, Birmingham B4 6BS, Pictured is CrossCountry's first refurbished HST passing by Houndwood in the Scottish borders between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Dunbar. The situation for 6th December onwards is currently unclear. BillD 'Frankly, its time to ban the HSTs. 95 Wellingborough Road, Finedon, Wellingborough NN9 5LG. I assume the 170s will be strengthened to compensate for the cancelled services? It's to do with a lack of staff, caused by the end of a rest day working agreement on Sunday. From what has been said, in his new job at XC, he isn't authorised to drive HSTs. For more information feel free to contact us on 0121 2006115 or by email to communications@crosscountrytrains.co.uk, CrossCountry has moved offices. [9] From May 2011, a number of services were extended from Edinburgh to Glasgow to replace East Coast services. So it is true. [17] In July 2019, the Direct Award was further extended by one year, moving the expiry date back to October 2020. In the House of Commons on June 24, Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat, Oxford West and Abingdon) asked what assessment had been made of the potential merits of introducing high-speed trains on XC services serving Oxford, to increase capacity. Two of the existing five-car sets releasing a centre carriage that, when combined with the reactivated pair of driving cars, formed an additional four-car set to be formed. [53], During November 2017, as a part of CrossCountry's franchise extension, two former Virgin Trains Class 221 Super Voyager driving cars of unit 221144 were reactivated, having been stored at Central Rivers TMD for several years. [46], To operate services to Paignton and Newquay on summer Saturdays, two High Speed Trains were hired from National Express East Coast in 2008. Fax: 0844 443 2700 | Rumours but somethings troubling XC. Based in Worcestershire and Shropshire, the Severn Valley Railway is hosting the heritage leg of the special anniversary railtour which will take place on Tuesday the 27th of September. The opportunity to join the railtour at Kidderminster really is a rarity. [8] As a result of these changes, all CrossCountry services now completely avoid Greater London. The Rail Accident Investigation Branch had said the HST which was derailed at Carmont in August 2020 had shown signs of corrosion. Wolverhampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Macclesfield, Stockport and Manchester: two trains per hour, Sheffield, York, Darlington and Newcastle: one train per hour via Leeds, Leamington Spa, Oxford and Reading: two trains per hour (including one via Coventry), Extending all hourly BristolManchester services to and from. Companies deliberately rely on rest day working because the enhanced rates are still cheaper than hiring loads of staff to sit spare. Pictured is CrossCountry's first refurbished HST passing by Houndwood in the Scottish borders between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Dunbar. 15:01 - Cross Country HST power cars route refresher - 5Z43 Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot to Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot DERBY CAMERAS (In partnership with Rail Operations Group) DONCASTER CAMERA 03:56 - Colas Rail diesel hauled Network Rail test train - 3Q59 Darlington Up Sorting Sidings to Derby Rtc Serco 0800 376 3706, New Years Eve rail strike action solidly supported, New Years Eve rail strike action goes ahead, RMT says strike action on Cross Country trains solidly supported in all depots today, RMT says strike action on Cross Country trains goes ahead from tomorrow after company snub settlement in last ditch talks, Avanti to end at seat catering in another blow for passengers, RMT tube strike to take place on 15th March, RMT calls for public ownership of Caledonian Sleeper service, RMT Website and Mailing List Privacy Notice. D-Train dream in doubt as Vivarail calls in administrators, Temple Meads chosen for technology contest, Technical issues cause GBRf to withdraw Class 69s, DB offers 12 further out of-service Class 60s for sale, Crewes record-breaking 91 saved for Boness museum, Sturgeon and Burnham secret talks to boost Scottish HS link, DB set to put international freight arm up for sale, Vivarail dream over as the liquidation process begins, GWR takes over trials of Vivarail battery train, More than 1,000 unreported cancellations by TPE in a month, Great Western Railway orders new electric trains, NR handed safety directions after woman dies at high-risk crossing. [13][14], While the franchise had been originally due to conclude on 31 March 2016, during August 2013, it was announced that it had been extended until December 2019. Eddi'sdad 7d Robin, great shot, well lit. The company's network is centred around Birmingham New Street. then they might be back, though. RAIL UNION RMT confirmed today that it has declared a dispute on Cross Country trains over the failure of the company to revise its procedures and risk assessments in light of the emergence of the new COVID variant. 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. 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.. 3 2nd class coaches on a Scotland to Bournemouth service is ridiculous by the time you get on at oxford your standing. CrossCountry's services have been periodically disrupted by industrial action amongst its staff, often due to disputes over rostering and pay. On The Cameras Tomorrow Thursday 23rd February 2023, On The Cameras Tomorrow Friday 24th February 2023, On The Cameras Today Wednesday 1st March 2023, On The Cameras Tomorrow Thursday 2nd March 2023, On The Cameras Today Tuesday 28th February 2023, On The Cameras Tomorrow Wednesday 1st March 2023, On The Cameras Today Monday 27th February 2023. [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. Connection times can be shorter at these smaller stations. This has nothing to do with money. - 10/07/2019 07:52. 17:58 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST 1Z23 Settle & Carlisle Pullman (Midland Pullman) Carlisle to Potters Bar, 01:07 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston, 02:35 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1M16 Inverness to Euston, 02:52 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1S25 Euston to Inverness, 05:44 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level, 08:05 Direct Rail Services light engine move (Diesel) 0Z59 Carlisle to Motherwell Tmd (drs), 08:48 Direct Rail Services light engine move (Diesel) 0Z57 Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley, 14:13 Direct Rail Services light engine move (Diesel) 0Z58 Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle, 14:38 Direct Rail Services light engine move (Diesel) 0Z60 Motherwell Tmd (drs) to Carlisle, BOLTON LE SANDS CAMERA (freightmaster.net), 01:18 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1S25 Euston to Inverness, 02:42 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston, 03:42 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level, 04:10 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1M16 Inverness to Euston, 02:13 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level, 04:46 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston, 01:23 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST ECS move 5Z20 Crewe Holding Sidings to Potters Bar, 06:56 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston, 07:23 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 light engine move 0M11 Wembley Inter City Depot to Euston, 07:44 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1M16 Inverness to Euston, 08:02 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper ECS move 3M11 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot, 08:53 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper ECS move 3M16 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot, 19:22 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper ECS move 5S95 Wembley Inter City Depot to Euston, 21:18 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1S25 Euston to Inverness, 21:24 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper ECS move 5S96 Wembley Inter City Depot to Euston, 21:45 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 light engine move 0A95 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot, 23:53 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level, 23:56 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 light engine move 0A96 Euston to Wembley Inter City Depot, CHESTERFIELD CAMERAS (Hasland/Chesterfield Sth Jn), 12:27 GB Railfreight light engine move (Diesel) 0M90 Bescot Up Engineers Sidings to Clitheroe Castle Cement Gb, 12:34 GB Railfreight light engine move (Diesel) 0M90 Bescot Up Engineers Sidings to Clitheroe Castle Cement Gb, 12:41 GB Railfreight light engine move (Diesel) 0M90 Bescot Up Engineers Sidings to Clitheroe Castle Cement Gb, 02:46 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level, 04:11 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston, 05:27 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1M16 Inverness to Euston, 23:50 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1S25 Euston to Inverness, 01:17 DB Cargo light engine move (Diesel) 0C18 Arpley Sidings to Crewe Basford Hall Ssm, 02:47 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level, 04:08 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston, 05:25 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1M16 Inverness to Euston, 20:36 DB Cargo light engine move (Diesel) 0K27 Crewe Basford Hall Ssm to Arpley Sidings, 23:52 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1S25 Euston to Inverness, 00:11 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST ECS move 5Z20 Crewe Holding Sidings to Potters Bar, 00:45 Great Western Railway Class 57 hauled Night Riviera 1A50 Penzance to Paddington, 04:22 Great Western Railway Class 57 hauled Night Riviera 1C50 Paddington to Penzance, 08:23 Colas Rail operated Network Rail DMU test train 2Q08 Penzance to Exeter Riverside North Yard, 09:07 Cross Country HST power cars route refresher 5Z43 Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot to Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot, 15:03 Cross Country HST power cars route refresher 5Z43 Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot to Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot, 00:46 Great Western Railway Class 57 hauled Night Riviera 1A50 Penzance to Paddington, 04:21 Great Western Railway Class 57 hauled Night Riviera 1C50 Paddington to Penzance, 08:26 Colas Rail operated Network Rail DMU test train 2Q08 Penzance to Exeter Riverside North Yard, 09:09 Cross Country HST power cars route refresher 5Z43 Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot to Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot, 15:01 Cross Country HST power cars route refresher 5Z43 Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot to Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot, DERBY CAMERAS (In partnership with Rail Operations Group), 03:56 Colas Rail diesel hauled Network Rail test train 3Q59 Darlington Up Sorting Sidings to Derby Rtc Serco, 07:10 GB Railfreight light engine move (Diesel) 0D15 Scunthorpe Trent Terminal Complex to Doncaster Down Decoy Gb Railfreight, 09:18 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST 1Z21 Settle & Carlisle Pullman (Midland Pullman) Potters Bar to Carlisle, 11:21 DB Cargo light engine move (Diesel) 0D02 Normanton Wakefield Europort to Doncaster Belmont Down Yard, 19:14 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST 1Z23 Settle & Carlisle Pullman (Midland Pullman) Carlisle to Potters Bar, 00:46 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1S25 Euston to Inverness, 03:17 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston, 03:37 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level, 04:37 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1M16 Inverness to Euston, GRATELEY CAMERA (facebook.com/grateleytrains/), 12:06 Colas Rail diesel hauled Network Rail test train 1Q99 Woking Up Carriage Holding Sidings to Woking Up Carriage Holding Sidings, 15:40 Colas Rail diesel hauled Network Rail test train 1Q99 Woking Up Carriage Holding Sidings to Woking Up Carriage Holding Sidings, 17:39 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST 1Z23 Settle & Carlisle Pullman (Midland Pullman) Carlisle to Potters Bar, 05:11 Colas Rail diesel hauled Network Rail test train 3Q59 Darlington Up Sorting Sidings to Derby Rtc Serco, 08:56 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST 1Z21 Settle & Carlisle Pullman (Midland Pullman) Potters Bar to Carlisle, 19:33 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST 1Z23 Settle & Carlisle Pullman (Midland Pullman) Carlisle to Potters Bar, 04:04 GB Railfreight light engine move (Diesel) 0L41 Peterborough Maintenance Shed Gb Railfreight to Parkeston Refinery Carless Solvents, 07:40 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST 1Z21 Settle & Carlisle Pullman (Midland Pullman) Potters Bar to Carlisle, 20:36 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST 1Z23 Settle & Carlisle Pullman (Midland Pullman) Carlisle to Potters Bar, 01:03 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1S25 Euston to Inverness, 03:01 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston, 03:55 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level, 04:26 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1M16 Inverness to Euston, PRINCES RISBOROUGH CAMERA (chinnorrailway.co.uk), REDRUTH (SCORRIER) CAMERAS (kernowmodelrailcantre.com), 05:07 Colas Rail operated Network Rail DMU test train 2Q08 Penzance to Exeter Riverside North Yard, 07:17 Great Western Railway Class 57 hauled Night Riviera 1C50 Paddington to Penzance, 22:19 Great Western Railway Class 57 hauled Night Riviera 1A50 Penzance to Paddington, RYDE ESPLANADE (royalesplanadehotel.co.uk), 08:52 Direct Rail Services light engine move (Diesel) 0Z66 Motherwell Tmd (drs) to Carlisle, 10:53 Direct Rail Services light engine move (Diesel) 0Z66 Mossend Down Yard to Carlisle, 12:33 Direct Rail Services light engine move (Diesel) 0Z67 Carlisle to Motherwell Tmd (drs), 13:35 Direct Rail Services light engine move (Diesel) 0Z67 Carlisle to Mossend Up Yard, 16:13 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST 1Z23 Settle & Carlisle Pullman (Midland Pullman) Carlisle to Potters Bar, 16:30 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST 1Z23 Settle & Carlisle Pullman (Midland Pullman) Carlisle to Potters Bar, RIBBLEHEAD VIADUCT CAMERA (In partnership with Settle & Carlisle Railway Properties Ltd/FoSCL & S&C Trust), 16:25 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST 1Z23 Settle & Carlisle Pullman (Midland Pullman) Carlisle to Potters Bar, SHEFFIELD CAMERA (Electric Works Sheffield), SHREWSBURY ABBEY FOREGATE CAMERA (beachifa.co.uk), ST ALBANS (http://www.tlr.ltd.uk/sigbox/home.eb), 00:42 Great Western Railway Class 57 hauled Night Riviera 1A50 Penzance to Paddington, 04:25 Great Western Railway Class 57 hauled Night Riviera 1C50 Paddington to Penzance, 08:17 Colas Rail operated Network Rail DMU test train 2Q08 Penzance to Exeter Riverside North Yard, 09:04 Cross Country HST power cars route refresher 5Z43 Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot to Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot, 15:06 Cross Country HST power cars route refresher 5Z43 Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot to Laira Traction & Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot, 00:46 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston, 02:13 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1M16 Inverness to Euston, 03:16 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1S25 Euston to Inverness, 06:07 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level, 08:27 Direct Rail Services light engine move (Diesel) 0Z59 Carlisle to Motherwell Tmd (drs), 09:23 Direct Rail Services light engine move (Diesel) 0Z57 Carlisle to Edinburgh Waverley, 13:14 Direct Rail Services light engine move (Diesel) 0Z58 Edinburgh Waverley to Carlisle, 13:55 Direct Rail Services light engine move (Diesel) 0Z60 Motherwell Tmd (drs) to Carlisle, 00:13 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level, 03:53 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST ECS move 5Z20 Crewe Holding Sidings to Potters Bar, 06:38 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston, 07:31 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1M16 Inverness to Euston, 21:30 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1S25 Euston to Inverness, WIGAN NORTH WESTERN CAMERAS (swanandrailwayhotelwigan.co.uk), 00:33 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1S25 Euston to Inverness, 03:24 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1S26 Euston to Glasgow Central High Level, 03:27 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Lowland sleeper 1M11 Glasgow Central High Level to Euston, 04:47 Caledonian Sleeper Class 92 hauled Highland sleeper 1M16 Inverness to Euston, 03:06 Colas Rail diesel hauled Network Rail test train 3Q59 Darlington Up Sorting Sidings to Derby Rtc Serco, 10:13 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST 1Z21 Settle & Carlisle Pullman (Midland Pullman) Potters Bar to Carlisle, ROC CAMERA 1 (Station) (networkrail.co.uk), 10:00 Locomotive Services Group operated Midland Pullman HST 1Z21 Settle & Carlisle Pullman (Midland Pullman) Potters Bar to Carlisle, ROC CAMERA 2 (Avoider) (networkrail.co.uk), 03:11 Colas Rail diesel hauled Network Rail test train 3Q59 Darlington Up Sorting Sidings to Derby Rtc Serco, 16:31 Freightliner light engine move (Diesel) 0E05 York Yard South Freightliner Heavy Haul to Leeds Balm Road Loco Freightliner Heavy Haul. Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 10:37, Sailing at the 2012 Olympics & Paralympics, passenger rail franchising in Great Britain, 20162019 United Kingdom railway strikes CrossCountry, National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers, "New Cross Country Franchise Consultation Document", "New Cross Country Franchise Invitation to Tender", "New rail franchise to increase capacity between major cities", "Arriva welcomes new CrossCountry rail franchise award", "Bristol and Manchester linked every two hours in CrossCountry's December timetable", "Frequently Asked Questions: How will the timetable change and when? ], Copyright 2023 Railnews Limited. I use to work on the 43 they were the most reliable trains. The Department for Transport has announced its intention to make a Direct Award to CrossCountry, following the expiry of its current three-year contract. GWR intercity services are now provided by Class 8xx Intercity Expresses.--Ed.]. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); East Midlands Railway ones apparently also being replaced in 2020, there cant be that much room left at Ely before theyre chucked in the bin. However, sources within the rail industry suggest using HSTs is not a simple solution, as some believe. +. Midland Mainline had six Class 43 power cars and fourteen Mark 3 carriages that were off lease from November 2007 that were leased. This is all XCs making. These were in relation to CrossCountry staff being offered a 1% pay rise, compared to a 3.3% pay rise for staff at other Arriva-owned train operating companies. Im sure the 43 could be kept in service on many other lines from Liverpool Manchester many more places. [There really aren't many HSTs left on CrossCountry or GWR, where the few remaining 'Castle' sets have only four MK3s. . 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 Mick. [52] Three years later, a refresh of the interiors was conducted, during which the standard-class seats were re-covered in the existing red and blue moquette and while the first class seats were finished with a maroon moquette. Wast Midlands could do with using HSTs on the Nottingham to Liverpool route via Hope Valley, the 158s they are using now are normally crowded. The Company's exciting HST refurbishment programme includes a redesign of the First Class and Standard carriages, providing extra capacity that will see each HST having 542 seats spread between eight carriages - that's more seats than a jumbo jet! I wouldn't mourn the HSTs in and of themselves, just the capacity they provide. Sponsor Post - registered members do not see these adverts; XC's HST powercars have quite a few differences compared to the GWR ones, including a completely different speedometer and associated equipment, as the GWR ones are fitted with ATP whereas the XC ones aren't. 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. Though 1V48 Leeds to Plymouth and 1S55 return to York are typically an HST, not guaranteed. RAIL is Britain's market leading modern railway magazine. You are using an out of date browser. It really was a 'quantum leap' from previous trains in terms of both comfort and speed. Notes to editors. [Whatever your view, please DON'T USE ONLY CAPITALS. As a result of an agreement with CrossCountry to match their demands for an equal pay rise, the planned industrial action by the TSSA was cancelled. 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. We're absolutely delighted to hand over this accessible station to the local community.'. One XC source told RAIL: We cannot use the GWR power cars without the Automatic Train Protection being removed, as none of our drivers are trained on it. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Ive written today to Ian Prosser, the Chief Inspector of Railways and Director of Railway Safety, calling on him to instruct rail companies across Britain including ScotRail to withdraw their HSTs because of the risk they pose to passengers. Nottm is a "winner" in the HS2 stakes. Starting in December 2008, a daily Nottingham to Bournemouth service was introduced. [33][34], The above table shows the basic service pattern; however, a small number of these services are extended beyond their usual destination:[33], CrossCountry extended some of its Bournemouth services to Weymouth for the Sailing at the 2012 Olympics & Paralympics. Only this week I heard an XC employee who previously extolled the virtues of HSTs state they were very expensive to run, thirsty he might have said. IN a surprise development on November 28, the Arriva UK Trainsoperated CrossCountry franchise (XC) has withdrawn its four HST sets following the cessation of a rest-day working (RDW) agreement with the drivers' union ASLEF. [37], CrossCountry does not manage any stations, although there are stations managed by other train operating companies at which it is the only operator: five stations (Burton-on-Trent, Hinckley, Narborough, South Wigston and Willington) are managed by East Midlands Railway, while three stations (Coleshill Parkway, Water Orton and Wilnecote) are managed by West Midlands Trains. Required fields are marked *. He is based in a marginal seat and is well placed in govt so let's hope he has a chat with the SoS. Sometimes there's some other services covered by a HST. [55], Media related to CrossCountry at Wikimedia Commons, This article is about the train operating company in the United Kingdom. High Speed Rail Freight has been suggested as an innovative new plan, and would be ideal for Parcel & Logistics work from far distances and would be more efficient than taken by road or slow freight. Q&E #4 inaugural trip through Sellersville. At Tamworth station, which has tracks and platforms at two levels, the high-level platforms are served only by CrossCountry, but the entire station is managed by West Midlands Trains, which serves the low-level platforms. ", Please find notes to Editors, CrossCountry facts and figures below. For the former train company, see. When the new timetable commenced on 9 December 2007 on 11 November 2007, the Birmingham New Street to Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central services were transferred to Virgin Trains West Coast while the Manchester Airport to Edinburgh and Glasgow services transferred to First TransPennine Express.[7]. Free delivery for many products! - 10/07/2019 19:49. He added: 'The fact that there is no photographic evidence that Wabtec carried out the corrosion repairs on the derailed HST is a red flag for every other HST currently running. [3] As a result of these changes, a 'New Cross Country' franchise was produced, which incorporated the existing InterCity Cross Country franchise run by Virgin CrossCountry, while excluding those services ran on the West Coast Main Line (while the Birmingham to Scotland services were transferred to Virgin Trains West Coast and the Manchester to Scotland services transferring to First TransPennine Express). Cross Country's approach is that little has changed and that revenue duties should continue in conjunction with previous risk assessments which the union says are wholly inadequate in the face of the new highly virulent COVID strain that has triggered the current lockdown. > Click to expand. Perhaps a silly question, but why would a RDW agreement have an end date? The tilt function on the Class 221 Super Voyagers was removed in 2008; tilting was not required on the parts of West Coast Main Line that CrossCountry serves. These will be having around double the power / weight ratio of full sized sets ; would it help cost - wise for these short sets to have just one power car , with a driving position built in at the other end coach ? If you are a non-resident doing business in Canada, you may need to register for the GST/HST. It really was a quantum leap from previous trains in terms of both comfort and speed. It's a box ticking exercise, and personally one I'd be happy to undertake. (Clearly he would still know how to but that is a different thing.). At the commencement of operations, CrossCountry's rolling stock consisted of 34 four-car Class 220 Voyagers and 40 five-car and 4 four-car Class 221 Super Voyagers from Virgin CrossCountry as well as 11 two-car and 18 three-car Class 170 Turbostars from Central Trains. About the Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) CROSS is a searchable database of CBP rulings that can be retrieved based on simple or complex search characteristics using keywords and Boolean operators. They only seemed to run to Banbury. The CrossCountry franchise was restructured by the Department for Transport (DfT) in 2006, incorporating elements . Website Builders; rc swap meet ohio 2022. armbian bullseye vs jammy; named collective dupe; le2123 oneplus 9 pro; Related articles; cz p10m extended magazine Hunt. Overhauls of the Voyager & Super Voyager fleets were performed, the removal of the shop to fit more seating and storage being a prominent change; the Mark 3 carriages were also refurbished to provide suitable amenities for modern travellers. 43 they were the most reliable trains for luggage May 2011, a number of services were extended Edinburgh. 1V48 Leeds to Plymouth and 1S55 return to York are typically an HST, not guaranteed following expiry. 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