You're welcome.Thanks 43302. Original post corrected.
Not 100% sure on the point of this thread but I will add that I read on this forum that there was a rumour about those two power cars going to cross country.
Apparently 43208 and 43239 are at Eastleigh to be repainted into XC livery.CrossCountry??? I presume if this is the case that it would be to help out with maintenance with the XC power cars if that makes sense.
100% correct. 43208 & 43239 are to be allocated to the XC HST pool, which will give them 12 power cars to operate the 5 sets. As I understand it, I don't think XC are getting another rake of mk III's but XC are considering operating 6 car formations instead of 7.Apparently 43208 and 43239 are at Eastleigh to be repainted into XC livery.
In the short term, it should at least offer some much needed flexibility in the fleet.100% correct. 43208 & 43239 are to be allocated to the XC HST pool, which will give them 12 power cars to operate the 5 sets. As I understand it, I don't think XC are getting another rake of mk III's but XC are considering operating 6 car formations instead of 7.
Absolutely plus improve reliability with 12 power cars instead of 10 to cover day to day operations/diagramsIn the short term, it should at least offer some much needed flexibility in the fleet.
100% correct. 43208 & 43239 are to be allocated to the XC HST pool, which will give them 12 power cars to operate the 5 sets. As I understand it, I don't think XC are getting another rake of mk III's but XC are considering operating 6 car formations instead of 7.
It’s one HST set and only because of a defective TS, and the spare vehicles are at Wabtec for overhaul. It isn’t planned.They're already operating six car sets.
I passed Ely this afternoon. One of the BR blue power cars was stood with a cab door open and uncoupled from any stock, and there appeared to be some shunting going on. The trailers are in mixed lines with ex LNER and GWR vehicles marshalled together. They are not being stored as the sets in which they arrived.
There are currently no plans for additional Castle vehicles in the GWR fleet, but there may be an increased requirement in the post-DA3* world. I expect we'll know within the month.There seems to be regular shunting going on at Ely at the moment, with stock for ScotRail both arriving and leaving. It's reckoned / likely that there will be more stock for GWR as well, taking the standard class TS & TGSs and whatever possible outcome for Cross Country as well. Some interesting times ahead.
What are they going there for?The 2 relivieried power cars used on the farewell trip are currently on their way from Ely to Gascoigne Wood.. in Peterborough station for next 50 mins
What are they going there for?
Are they going to EMR?Presumably to be accessible for Neville Hill like all the other HST power cars stored there.
No, they’re not.Are they going to EMR?
No, they’re not.
Presumably the four TS being removed from the sets going to EMR.Simply a stock move, returning to Ely with a few Mk3s tomorrow. Probably used as the most recent pair of Power Cars to arrive.
Presumably the four TS being removed from the sets going to EMR.
Using these power cars also saves Angel from hiring in a loco and barriers for the move. The latest arrivals are less likely to have lost their coolant since arriving, which may explain their use.
I'm currently on a southbound 225 and have just passed Tyne Yard. I see that the East Midlands Trains power cars and LNER liveried Mk.3 set are sat there. Any ideas when they're likely to depart for scrap? Or are they still bound for Newport Docks? They must've been there at least a month now.