Moving back to Tyseley? That's promising, I'm getting quite fed up of the 172s on Birmingham-Hereford fast services, I don't know if I can tolerate waiting until December. That's not to mention how overcrowded those 3 coach 172s are getting. Fortunately, a single 170 pair does seem to be diagrammed (I've made a rudimentary plan, 07:13 from Hereford, 08:50 from New Street, 10:39 from Hereford, 12:50 from New Street, 14:39 from Hereford, 16:50 from New Street, 18:48 from Hereford, 21:00 from New Street - cannot confirm that last one though, never actually seen it). I tend to base any requirement to go on that line around those timings. As far as I'm aware, the Shrewsbury route does still operate with mainly 170s, so that's good I suppose. The 172s really can't compete when it comes to comfort, the 196s will be eagerly welcomed.