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I’m not entirely sure about the other depots, but I know there was a course for Rhymney at the end of March. They did say the valleys courses were quite quick. Does anyone know when the next Rhymney course is or is anyone waiting for Rhymney?

The 6:12 (2P05) Rhymeny to Penarth service only got as far as Bargoed this morning. Apparently, according to TfW, there’s trees on the line with the possibility of a landslide and that the train may have struck it? According the RealTimeTrains, it was operated by 150253. Does anyone know where...

I remember when I had my assessment last year for guard and I wasn’t too sure how to dress but thankfully I went for smart casual. I’m just waiting to be put onto a course now

Ah that’s great, hopefully soon many thanks for the advice

Hi all, I was just wondering if anyone knows roughly how long it takes for you have your medical? I was placed in the talent pool on 1st September and still waiting to hear back. Many thanks

No photo unfortunately but 769452 is heading back to Canton being dragged another Class 769. Just saw it passing through Pontlottyn as 5Z55

I think it’s the fifth unit to be delivered to Cardiff? I’m sure the units delivered are 769002/003/006/008/452. With 769008 the only one making it to Rhymney and back. There is 4 more remaining 769s to be delivered and one of them is the last 769/0 to be delivered which is 769007. I believe it...

Colas 37421 is on its way from Rhymney to Cardiff Canton Sidings as 5Z70 this morning. I presume it’s heading back to swap places with 37418 on class 769 thunderbird duties when they restart

I was under the impression that they were having pantographs fitted on the 756s and 231s anyway?

Not quite because the 756s will be Tri-mode trains whereas the 231s will be diesel-electric trains. The only difference is the batteries that will be fitted to the 756s

All the coaches are in warm store in Landore TMD along with 37418 and 37421

Just a heads up, 37025 has made its way up to Rhymney Sidings from Cardiff Canton between Tir Phil and Pontlottyn. I assume it would be there ready for when they resume training again on the 769s?

Just a heads up, there appears to be a path for today from Eastleigh TRSMD to Cardiff Canton, arriving here just before 1pm. If I remember correctly, there’s a photo of a class 67 in TfW livery with a Mk4 set that’s recently been in the workshop in Eastleigh, could this potentially be the first...

I was just wondering, I looked on real time trains and could see the 2nd run back up to Rhymney later from Canton but couldn’t see a return back to Canton? Does that mean the 769 will be potentially staying overnight at Rhymney, If so I presume to train the staff there?

It’s no problem, just glad the units are making progress towards entering service hopefully! However, I did notice that the second run only got to Heath High Level again then returned back to the depot again, another engine issue?