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Autumn refresh for GWR Class 165/166 Turbos

Siemens Staines

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I am guessing 5Q81 was 166214 and 5Q70 was either 166204 or 166210? As an alternative, 5Q70 could be 166217 being returned to Wolverton? 166217 does not appear to have done anything since it arrived from Wolverton two weeks ago so perhaps it requires rectification.
 
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Siemens Staines said:
I am guessing 5Q81 was 166214 and 5Q70 was either 166204 or 166210? As an alternative, 5Q70 could be 166217 being returned to Wolverton? 166217 does not appear to have done anything since it arrived from Wolverton two weeks ago so perhaps it requires rectification.
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5Q81 was 166214, 5Q70 was 166204.

166210 is currently undergoing a rebuild post being a spare donor and an incident last year, but sounds near to completion from word on the ground.

For anyone interested, this leaves 205, 206, 208, 210, 212, 216, 219 & 220.
 
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Realtime Trains | 5Q81 1035 Doncaster Works Wagn Shops to St Philips Mrsh H S T D | 16/03/2024

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Realtime Trains | 5Q23 1101 St Philips Mrsh H S T D to Doncaster Works Wagn Shops | 17/03/2024

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Realtime Trains | 5Q81 0844 Wolverton Centre Sidings to St Philips Mrsh H S T D | 23/03/2024

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Realtime Trains | 5Q70 1403 St Philips Mrsh H S T D to Wolverton Centre Sidings | 23/03/2024

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CR165022 said:
150216 is due to go, but surely it would go from Exeter instead?

Edit: said unit has ended in Bristol today so presumably that run will be put in again in the next few days.
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A new path is now showing on RTT for tomorrow

5H70 1030 St Philips Mrsh H S T D to Wolverton Centre Sidings

Realtime Trains | 5H70 1030 St Philips Mrsh H S T D to Wolverton Centre Sidings | 23/04/2024

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Realtime Trains | 5Q81 0845 Wolverton Centre Sidings to St Philips Marsh Depot Fhh | 27/04/2024

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Realtime Trains | 5Q70 1407 St Philips Marsh Depot Fhh to Wolverton Centre Sidings | 27/04/2024

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Incogcyclist79 said:
Yep, currently sat on it! Just been told they can't release the brakes.
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Eventually set off empty, back towards Trowbridge after 123 minutes, never seen a wrong line unsignalled move over the level crossing before, no reversible signalling on this section. Apparently fitters could only get it to operate from back cab.

Lots of trains now out of place after a 2 hour line blockage. Clearly the 166s are still in bad way.
 
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I was on two 165s today, in first class, and both had had armrests ripped off, BUT they did have working internal doors, so not all bad. I noticed too that some armrest light switches were plated while others just left in situ.
 
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Realtime Trains | 5Q70 1407 St Philips Marsh Depot Fhh to Wolverton Centre Sidings | 27/04/2024

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Presumably 208 going, as all other unrefurbished ones are showing as out today.
205 isn't out either but I doubt they'd do that one before the others.
 
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Realtime Trains | 5Q81 1200 Wolverton Centre Sidings to St Philips Marsh Depot Fhh | 17/05/2024

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Realtime Trains | 5H70 1200 St Philips Mrsh H S T D to Wolverton Centre Sidings | 17/05/2024

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Although the trains continue to be refreshed, seems to be big problems with reliability, eg today :

1F04 Frome-Cardiff canx due to problem with traction equipment
2V54 Weymouth-Gloucester part canx due to problem with train
2C10 Gloucester-Westbury canx due to problem with train
1F11 Cardiff-Portsmouth canx due to incoming service failing to arrive in time
2V92 Salisbury-Bristol part canx due to problem with train
2O11 Bristol-Salisbury canx due to problem in the depot
2V95 Salisbury-Bristol canx due to problem

I am sure the staff try to keep them going, but clearly can't maintain enough to operate the full service of these aging units.
 
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Snow1964 said:
Although the trains continue to be refreshed, seems to be big problems with reliability, eg today :

1F04 Frome-Cardiff canx due to problem with traction equipment
2V54 Weymouth-Gloucester part canx due to problem with train
2C10 Gloucester-Westbury canx due to problem with train
1F11 Cardiff-Portsmouth canx due to incoming service failing to arrive in time
2V92 Salisbury-Bristol part canx due to problem with train
2O11 Bristol-Salisbury canx due to problem in the depot
2V95 Salisbury-Bristol canx due to problem

I am sure the staff try to keep them going, but clearly can't maintain enough to operate the full service of these aging units.
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They are over 30 years old and some of them are running services they just weren't designed for i.e metro services stop start will take it's toll on the engine and the brakes. They need replacing.
 
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Pat31 said:
They are over 30 years old and some of them are running services they just weren't designed for i.e metro services stop start will take it's toll on the engine and the brakes. They need replacing.
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That's what they did for over 20 years, I don't see why it's an issue now
 
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The exile said:
165s maybe, but Paddington to Oxford / Newbury Network Expresses are hardly the same as all stations Gloucester- Warminster, for example.
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It is very similar to Paddington to Reading/Oxford stopping services though
 
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