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Just seen 323223 at Crewe so 224’s the unit going to Wolverton (if it runs).
 

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155346 has gained moquette seat covers, but retains the light blue seat frames.
 

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I saw (and rode) 158755 with its newly-refurbished interior on a Leeds-Carlisle service today, so I assume that it returned from Holbeck recently.
 

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Had a 3-car with the new moquette earlier, sat in a priority seat in the middle car. Looked a quality refurbishment, seats were firm but comfortable, all the fixtures felt solid and the general finish seemed top notch. Hopefully a sign of things to come on Northern. Just a shame I was only on for a few minutes!

Think the unit was 158754, but could be misremembering.
 

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STP Schedules

28/08

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30/08
 
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26/08 STP moves Newton Heath - Wolverton & rtn.

NH to Wolverton is running 15 early. 156 perhaps.
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26/08 STP moves Newton Heath - Wolverton & rtn.

Nh to Wolverton has run reported above as a 156.
The return Wolverton to NH is on its way some 65min late. I wasnt aware of any Northern dmus at Wolverton.
Unit numbers anyone.
Thanks
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5N31 Wolverton - NH 156
105 late start, still around 90 late Crewe.
 

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5H70 south was 156424 and 5N31 north was/is 423
Thanks.
Strange both Portabrook 156 423 and are I believe fully refurbished with wifi etc. Some outstanding work perhaps.

The remaing unrefurbished 156s are all Angel trains units which seem to go to Eastleigh.
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I doubt they would send a 156 on a 300 mile trip for an exam. I am going to put a guess that something was found that was wrong at Newton Heath and its gone back there to be fixed under the works warranty
 

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I doubt they would send a 156 on a 300 mile trip for an exam. I am going to put a guess that something was found that was wrong at Newton Heath and its gone back there to be fixed under the works warranty

Don’t forget that Angel Trains 150s have been going to Wolverton as well, with only Porterbrook units having PRM associated works done there.
 

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Todays 28 Aug Doncaster to Newton Heath does not appear to have run again.
I've list count of how many times this path has been booked but not run.
Presumably ex Wabtec Kilnarnock then Doncaster 150 268 which is the last Portabrook 150 to PRM trying to return.
I think it first went to Kilmarnock last Nov moving to Doncaster by road in Jun. Quite a time to be not in revenue service.
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Edit 02.59 NH to Wolverton ran
Edit 08.08 Wolverton to NH ran
Edit 09.36 Crewe XCR to NL cancelled
Edit 10.14 Crewe XCR to NH has run 150 210
Edit 10.44 Eastleigh to Heaton cancelled
Edit 11.13 Crewe lnwr to NL has run 150 203
Edit 12.00 Bristol Barton to Heaton ran 158 815
Edit 13.25 NH to Crewe xcr has run 150 128
Edit 14.25 NL to Crewe xcr cancelled
Edit 15.26 NL to Crewe lnwr cancelled
Unit numbers anyone.
See if any others run.
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09.36 Crewe CS XCR to NL has not run yet.
10.14 Crewe CS XCR to NH is running.
See if any others run.
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The 0936 is cancelled.
The 1114 to Neville Hill has just passed through Cheadle Hulme.

1200 from Bristol Barton Hill to Heaton is also running, currently approaching Filton Abbey Wood.
 

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