They still seem to be hanging on. Anyone know when the 67s are likely
to take over?

Basil

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> They still seem to be hanging on. Anyone know when the 67s are likely
> to take over?


October at the earliest I've heard.

Tim

>
> Basil
> 

Basil (basilbasil@hotmail.com) said:

> They still seem to be hanging on. Anyone know when the
> 67s are likely to take over?
>


Very likely to be if, or according to some quarters when :), EWS regain 
the contract at the end of December, or thereabouts.

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> Basil (basilbasil@hotmail.com) said:
>> They still seem to be hanging on. Anyone know when the
>> 67s are likely to take over?
>>
>
> Very likely to be if, or according to some quarters when :), EWS regain 
> the contract at the end of December, or thereabouts.


Indeed there are rumours about 57s doing it as they are now passed for the 
WHL although where they are going to get them from is anybodys guess!

Tim

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> "Andrew Bell"  wrote in message 
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>> Basil (basilbasil@hotmail.com) said:
>>> They still seem to be hanging on. Anyone know when the
>>> 67s are likely to take over?
>>>
>>
>> Very likely to be if, or according to some quarters when :), EWS regain 
>> the contract at the end of December, or thereabouts.
>
> Indeed there are rumours about 57s doing it as they are now passed for the 
> WHL although where they are going to get them from is anybodys guess!


Hire in from Virgin while Brush build some? It has been said that they have 
an excess of 57/3s.

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> "Tim Rogers"  wrote in message 
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>> "Andrew Bell"  wrote in message 
>> news:3w7Pe.95727$G8.27188@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
>>> Basil (basilbasil@hotmail.com) said:
>>>> They still seem to be hanging on. Anyone know when the
>>>> 67s are likely to take over?
>>>>
>>>
>>> Very likely to be if, or according to some quarters when :), EWS regain 
>>> the contract at the end of December, or thereabouts.
>>
>> Indeed there are rumours about 57s doing it as they are now passed for 
>> the WHL although where they are going to get them from is anybodys guess!
>
> Hire in from Virgin while Brush build some? It has been said that they 
> have an excess of 57/3s.


Which of course is why they have to hire in 47s at the weekends at the 
moment then?!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tim

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Tim Rogers wrote:

> "Andrew Bell"  wrote in message 
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> 
>>Basil (basilbasil@hotmail.com) said:
>>
>>>They still seem to be hanging on. Anyone know when the
>>>67s are likely to take over?
>>>
>>
>>Very likely to be if, or according to some quarters when :), EWS regain 
>>the contract at the end of December, or thereabouts.
> 
> Indeed there are rumours about 57s doing it as they are now passed for the 
> WHL although where they are going to get them from is anybodys guess!


There will be four available 57/3s from March if the comics are to be 
believed.

eat

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>>> "Andrew Bell"  wrote in message 
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>>>> Basil (basilbasil@hotmail.com) said:
>>>>> They still seem to be hanging on. Anyone know when the
>>>>> 67s are likely to take over?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Very likely to be if, or according to some quarters when :), EWS regain 
>>>> the contract at the end of December, or thereabouts.
>>>
>>> Indeed there are rumours about 57s doing it as they are now passed for 
>>> the WHL although where they are going to get them from is anybodys 
>>> guess!
>>
>> Hire in from Virgin while Brush build some? It has been said that they 
>> have an excess of 57/3s.
>
> Which of course is why they have to hire in 47s at the weekends at the 
> moment then?!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I gave up attempting to understand what Virgin do a LONG time ago...

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On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 12:09:48 +0100, Ewan  wrote:


>There will be four available 57/3s from March if the comics are to be 
>believed.


If you're referring to VT, I very much doubt they'd get rid of the 57s
even if the Holyheads were to cease.  They are required for rescue and
diversionary duties.

Neil

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"Neil Williams"  wrote in message 
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> If you're referring to VT, I very much doubt they'd get rid of the 57s
> even if the Holyheads were to cease.  They are required for rescue and
> diversionary duties.
>
> Neil


But only if the SRA (sorry, DfT) think they're worth paying for. VT only 
have a cost+ management contract.....

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> "Basil"  wrote in message
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> > They still seem to be hanging on. Anyone know when the 67s are likely
> > to take over?
>
> October at the earliest I've heard.


Would appear to be very unlikely that 37s will finish this year.  Fort
William and Queen Street drivers happily carrying on with them with nothing
from their union saying that training for 67s will take place

Alasdair