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It's not one of the units earmarked for GWR so maybe Porterbrook are running some trials of some sort on the unit there?Just seen a picture of 444 at Derby RTC, any ideas of why.
It's not one of the units earmarked for GWR so maybe Porterbrook are running some trials of some sort on the unit there?Just seen a picture of 444 at Derby RTC, any ideas of why.
Although 444 is not one of the GWR 769s I suspect it might be one of TfW's unnamed /4s, so it might have something to do with that.Just seen a picture of 444 at Derby RTC, any ideas of why.
Although 444 is not one of the GWR 769s I suspect it might be one of TfW's unnamed /4s, so it might have something to do with that.
Would love for it to become a Network Rail 769 test train.
The same goes for 421. 426 has been confirmed as a TfW /4, so I reckon the other three will be 421, 444 and 446, which is currently with Northern but only on a short-term loan. LNWR are apparently due 15 319s but are currently on 13, so I'd imagine their last two would be 012 (which they were meant to have taken ages ago) and 217 (which is the only /2 they don't have).It is one of the few PRM compliant 319/4s which are unaccounted for, so I wouldn't be surprised if this was the case.
Just seen a photo of 319217 at Northampton so it has now re-entered service with LNWR. Fantastic to see this unit back in service.The same goes for 421. 426 has been confirmed as a TfW /4, so I reckon the other three will be 421, 444 and 446, which is currently with Northern but only on a short-term loan. LNWR are apparently due 15 319s but are currently on 13, so I'd imagine their last two would be 012 (which they were meant to have taken ages ago) and 217 (which is the only /2 they don't have).
I’m rather surprised however there was no record of it leaving Long Marston unless the unit was moved by road to Wolverton
If you don’t mind me asking what were the moves you recorded?Judging from RTT, the pictured move was 319217 being released from Wolverton to Northampton.
There's been a large number of road movements between Long Marston and Wolverton where the 319 is unknown, I've got six such moves recorded at present.
Yes it is.Is that all members of the /2 sub-class with LNWR now?
Fantastic news! I assume 012 will follow, don't know why it's been kept back for so long.Just seen a photo of 319217 at Northampton so it has now re-entered service with LNWR. Fantastic to see this unit back in service.
I’m rather surprised however there was no record of it leaving Long Marston unless the unit was moved by road to Wolverton
Should keep @Bletchleyite happy, as far as I'm concern I'm lucky their patch is a bit too far South on the WCML for me.Yes it is.
Should keep @Bletchleyite happy, as far as I'm concern I'm lucky their patch is a bit too far South on the WCML for me.
Do the LNWR 319’s now run on weekends now that there are double of what London Midland had in their Fleet?Good, they are the nicest units in the fleet, and one of the few where I find all seats to have excellent legroom, so I'd take one over a 350 any day, and those on here well know I am a big fan of 350s and their fine German manufactured seating
Just keep the nasty all-facing 3+2 Standard only ones (/4?) on the St Albans branch out of my way
Not as far as I know, I think their further 8 were just brought in as spares due to a) the refurbishment of the 350s and b) the poor reliability of the 7 they already had. Anyway, that should be all of LNWR's 319s now, the only PRM-compliant ones unspoken for now are 421 and 444 which are most likely two of TfW's unnamed 769s. Also, you all probably know this already, but since it's yet to be mentioned on this thread, 002 is now fully converted for TfW, delivered to Cardiff Canton last month.Do the LNWR 319’s now run on weekends now that there are double of what London Midland had in their Fleet?
Fantastic!319012 is out, see www.flickr.com/photos/64518788@N05/47489057592 Believe it was released in mid March.
Regarding the fleet for LNWR, do they also have 218 and 219 as well?
Just seen that photo myself to find that 217 has kept its "Brighton" name badge which is a bonus.Just seen a photo of 319217 at Northampton so it has now re-entered service with LNWR. Fantastic to see this unit back in service.
I’m rather surprised however there was no record of it leaving Long Marston unless the unit was moved by road to Wolverton
319/0s are the standard-only units.Just keep the nasty all-facing 3+2 Standard only ones (/4?) on the St Albans branch out of my way
They do yes.
I thought they were going to take over the Tring services after the summer timetable so the 350/1's could go for refurbishment.Not as far as I know, I think their further 8 were just brought in as spares due to a) the refurbishment of the 350s and b) the poor reliability of the 7 they already had. Anyway, that should be all of LNWR's 319s now, the only PRM-compliant ones unspoken for now are 421 and 444 which are most likely two of TfW's unnamed 769s. Also, you all probably know this already, but since it's yet to be mentioned on this thread, 002 is now fully converted for TfW, delivered to Cardiff Canton last month.
If you mean this summer, that could be the case, as I had heard they might be getting extra diagrams, but not necessarily an entire takeover of the Tring services.I thought they were going to take over the Tring services after the summer timetable so the 350/1's could go for refurbishment.
I'd have thought it would have been going to Loughborough since 006 is due for conversion for TfW.Two parts of 319006 were on low loaders on the M42 a week or do ago. Destination unknown.
HTH
Mark
Scratch that, it's just a photo of its move to Long Marston with 449 back in August 2017 after it got withdrawn from Thameslink. It just didn't get posted until the other day.Just seen a photo of 436 going through Northampton, anyone got any ideas as to why? My guess is it's being dragged to wherever it's due for its 769 conversion, as it is one that's earmarked for GWR. https://www.flickr.com/photos/northamptontoffeeman/46765000734/in/pool-class319/