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EMR Class 170 updates
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Liverpool 507
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Any more news on when we’re likely to see 170s refurbished?
The same time we’re likely to see the 360s refurbished…
animationmilo
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I think 170207 is the last from TFw until December so leaves TFw with 202, 206, 208
There’s still a daily diagram of 2x170s operating between Birmingham and Hereford. Until last week there was additionally a 170+172 diagram that came out at peak times, but as of yesterday it looks like this has switched over to 2x196s, which would be the first such services on the line.
newtownmgr
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Still 2 a day diagrammed on Herefords.
scottie
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Just seen 170424 at Chesterfield so now got its new couplings
The_Train
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Still wearing the same Abellio livery from it's GA days at the moment?
In service?
scottie
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Think it was route learning cos on rtt it went through Chesterfield a few times.
The_Train
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Appreciate that, thanks
It is indeed, 5Z70, it runs most days at the moment with a 170/5, up and down the Erewash between both Derby and Nottingham. I believe a 170/9 did do some of the path a while ago
424 is now back in service. Currently on the 1748 Nottingham to Skeg:
Realtime Trains | 2S27 1748 Nottingham to Skegness | 19/04/2023
Real-time train running information for 2S27 1748 departure from Nottingham to Skegness on 19/04/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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The_Train
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424 is now back in service. Currently on the 1748 Nottingham to Skeg:
Realtime Trains | 2S27 1748 Nottingham to Skegness | 19/04/2023
Real-time train running information for 2S27 1748 departure from Nottingham to Skegness on 19/04/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Thanks for the update, really appreciated
Techniquest
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Agreed, this is excellent news as far as I'm concerned. A visit to Nottingham to clear the 170s (again!) is soon to be in order. I already have a ton of active travel coverage to do in Derbyshire, following yesterday's fact-finding, so bring it on!
Liam L
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170516 has transferred across today from Tyseley.
170UTD
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That snuck over under the radar, thanks for the gen. There should be another one due as well soon as 2 more were expected from WMT before the end of April.
Techniquest
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I nearly had 516 on my local turf the other day, one less to see over here then! It's going to be a Turbostar party in Nottingham soon!
170UTD
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170422 is back in service running between Stoke-on-Trent and Nottingham (although RTT still has it down as 170922 at the moment)
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Yes to both
SteveyBee131
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170424 is also back in service as a standard 170, working Leicester to Grimsby and Cleethorpes trains today.
Techniquest
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That's basically me confirmed as heading to Nottingham this week then! Thanks for the gen
TT-ONR-NRN
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I’d be rather happy to get a Southern-interior former 171 on that route tbh.
The_Train
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Thank you
Liverpool 507
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Me too. The best out of them all. It’s laughable no refurbishment has been signed off yet.
Liam L
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https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K04580/2023-04-28/detailed Another 170 due off WMR to EMR on Friday.
196s take over the final 170 diagram on the Hereford / Worcester side from Saturday hopefully so expect the final 3 to come shortly after.
196s take over the final 170 diagram on the Hereford / Worcester side from Saturday hopefully so expect the final 3 to come shortly after.
Great news - means EMR are almost there in terms of binning their awful 156s
So how many 170's have EMR received so far this year?
It's beggars belief that TFW are on their a** for units and having to give up the 170's which are ideal for the routes their currently serving when EMR still have operational 156's that could be extended in use slightly longer.