Pretendolino

English Etymology en pretend Pendolino. Proper noun en rail UK A British Rail Class 90 train with Mark 3 coaching stock formerly used on services normally operated by Pendolinos. en But let's not forget that loco-hauled trains are regularly operated by Arriva in Wales, First Great Western and Northern Rail (Workington to Maryport) and even Tim's beloved Virgin Trains has the Pretendolino set that runs regularly on the WCML, and the Pendolino drag to/from Holyhead. Bruce 2010-01-25 https://groups.google.com/d/msg/uk.railway/40UP8YUUhvE/8mm00pZbn3EJ Re: EMT Frustration uk.railway en Tonight the Pretendolino is due to work it's regular route, but I saw it working the Birmingham loop of the WCML yesterday, usually when this happens the EUS-PRE service is booked with a 390 or 221, does anybody know which unit is working it tonight? Pretendolino Workings 30/07/10 Tom uk.railway https://groups.google.com/d/msg/uk.railway/DU46YU4RxBQ/uJnbeA08UP8J 2010-07-30 en 2015 Ross Taylor Lancashire Traction Amberley Publishing Limited 9781445643328 It is seen here satback at Preston, awaiting departure while working the 5Z41 Kilmarnock–Wembley InterCity depot, dragging the Virgin 'Pretendolino' stock which has been contracted to be moved back south by DRS after maintenance at Hunslet-Barclay.