TfW to operate Class 37s on the Rhymney Line

[PHILIPE]

The 153s that came up from the west seem to be on the City Line at the moment

There is only one 153 on the City Line and although the ex GWR ones cannot go far from home until some mods have been completed, they are restricted to going to Swansea, Maesteg, Ebbw Vale and Cardiff Bay. One a day does seem to stray as far as Cheltenham. There is discussion about this up thread here:-

www.railforums.co.uk/threads/atw-keolis-amey-wales-stock-shortages.166304/page-46

This is the Class 37 thread

 

[anamyd]

The 153s that came up from the west seem to be on the City Line at the moment

329, 361 and 369 have been seen in service in and around Cardiff in the last week in "Transport for First Wales Great Western" livery, and now 333 is apparently going around in full branded Transport for Wales | Wales and Borders livery, which I hope to see when I'm back in Cardiff. 325 isn't yet in service to my knowledge.

 

[anamyd]

PHILIPE did you manage to get the link to that TfW tweet...?

 

[PHILIPE]

PHILIPE did you manage to get the link to that TfW tweet...?

Which Tweet was that ? Seems a lot of water has flowed under the bridge.

 

[anamyd]

Which Tweet was that ? Seems a lot of water has flowed under the bridge.

A routine Tweet from TFW states additional stock on Valleys from June when training completed

^^^ 15/5/19

 

[PHILIPE]

^^^ 15/5/19

Can't even find it now as it's too far back. It is difficult to replicate Twitter entries but why worry now ? We know what's happening

 

[PHILIPE]

329, 361 and 369 have been seen in service in and around Cardiff in the last week in "Transport for First Wales Great Western" livery, and now 333 is apparently going around in full branded Transport for Wales | Wales and Borders livery, which I hope to see when I'm back in Cardiff. 325 isn't yet in service to my knowledge.

I may be wrong but at the back of mind I think I saw something somewhere about 325 going to Long Marston for some sort of work

 

[theshillito]

https://twitter.com/tfwrail/status/1131094813359640576

There is a national shortage of compatible rolling stock but we continue to explore all options to improve capacity. We've added 153s to our fleet this month which came from GWR and Class 37s are planned on the Rhymney line in June as an interim solution ^Joy

 

[anamyd]

Can't even find it now as it's too far back. It is difficult to replicate Twitter entries but why worry now ? We know what's happening

True.

 

[anamyd]

I may be wrong but at the back of mind I think I saw something somewhere about 325 going to Long Marston for some sort of work

thanks for the info

 

[PHILIPE]

thanks for the info

Thanks to Post #158 for turning the Tweet up. Really going in earnest with training now, out on Sunday.

 

[anamyd]

Thanks to Post #158 for turning the Tweet up. Really going in earnest with training now, out on Sunday.

what's out on Sunday, just to be clear...?

 

[PHILIPE]

what's out on Sunday, just to be clear...?

TFW intend running training trips on Sunday also obviously with the intention of speeding up the training program. There will be 2 round trips between Rhymney and Canton. Details can be found here:-


http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/sea.../26/0000-2359?stp=S&show=all&order=wtt&toc=AW

 

[anamyd]

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/sea.../26/0000-2359?stp=S&show=all&order=wtt&toc=AW

thanks

 

[Spirit555]

A rake of stock was delivered to Canton Sidings today by 66078 - 9526, 6024, 6067, 5998, 9507

 

[anamyd]

A rake of stock was delivered to Canton Sidings today by 66078 - 9526, 6024, 6067, 5998, 9507

thanks for the info!

 

[PaulBWilliams]

thanks for the info!

I’ve been seeing these training setups running. They have setup as push-pull.
I was looking forward to the additional coaching stock. Now really looking forward to it.
I used to bash 37s many years in Yorkshire.
I catch the train every day Bargoed to Cardiff and return. So should be a treat when running the 37s

 

[PHILIPE]

I’ve been seeing these training setups running. They have setup as push-pull.
I was looking forward to the additional coaching stock. Now really looking forward to it.
I used to bash 37s many years in Yorkshire.
I catch the train every day Bargoed to Cardiff and return. So should be a treat when running the 37s

They are only top and tailed on the training runs for convenience but will be operating separately when both rakes of stock come into operation

 

[PaulBWilliams]

They are only top and tailed on the training runs for convenience but will be operating separately when both rakes of stock come into operation

Okay. Thank you Philipe

 

[Oscar46016]

They are only top and tailed on the training runs for convenience but will be operating separately when both rakes of stock come into operation

My understanding was that for the first one / two weeks they will top and tail on one service, and then after that period they will revert to 2 services each way per day.

 

[PaulBWilliams]

My understanding was that for the first one / two weeks they will top and tail on one service, and then after that period they will revert to 2 services each way per day.

Thank you both. Really looking forward to catching a 37 to and from work

 

[PHILIPE]

My understanding was that for the first one / two weeks they will top and tail on one service, and then after that period they will revert to 2 services each way per day.

That's what I said. Top and Tail until both rakes in use

 

[Dai Corner]

Local Facebook reports are that 37516 has failed at Llanbradach with loss of coolant. Fire Brigade in attendance.

 

[anamyd]

Local Facebook reports are that 37516 has failed at Llanbradach with loss of coolant. Fire Brigade in attendance.

That's unfortunate to hear. Aren't the 37s on hire to TfW locos 418 and 421...?

 

[PHILIPE]

That's unfortunate to hear. Aren't the 37s on hire to TfW locos 418 and 421...?

37516 is the Standby Loco and was given an outing on it today

 

[hexagon789]

37516 is the Standby Loco and was given an outing on it today

Do they have another loco they can provide as standby?

 

[anamyd]

37516 is the Standby Loco and was given an outing on it today

Ah right...

 

[anthony263]

37418 37421 and 37516 are the locos for the rhymney. There has been talk of tfw hiring in a 3rd take with a generator van to use with 37516.

 

[anamyd]

37418 37421 and 37516 are the locos for the rhymney. There has been talk of tfw hiring in a 3rd take with a generator van to use with 37516.

interesting!

 

[Oscar46016]

37516 had the fire engines to it this week!