WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

newtownmgr · 26 May 2023

Birmingham said:
Just as well it wasn’t another short-form on the peak services today… (not the peak extra diagram, but the actual peak services i.e. 1M56 and 1V21)

Well apart from 1M57 07:32 Hereford - New St

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bnsf734 · 26 May 2023

Worcester's depot pet 196010 has found its way on to the Nuneaton - Leamington Spa service today and was performing well on the 0937 service from Nuneaton to Leamington Spa. The other (even hours) service from Nuneaton found 196006 working for the third day. 196005 having only worked for a single day, so I am not quite sure why the diagrams were switched.

Edit:
A look on Realtimetrains for yesterday reveals a 9 minute delay incurred at Bedworth whilst on 2G87 1640 ex Leamington, the return 1737 working from Nuneaton was cancelled and the unit ran ECS back to Leamington as 5G88 1753 from Nuneaton to Leamington platform 4. All later workings on that diagram were cancelled. Presumably the unit worked on the ECS turn back to Tyseley as it is working again today on a Shrewsbury diagram (thanks Parttime Spotter as always)

4 days in and we have the first failure?

Techniquest · 26 May 2023

bnsf734 said:
196010 has found its way on to the Nuneaton - Leamington Spa service today and was performing well on the 0937 service from Nuneaton to Leamington Spa. The other (even hours) service from Nuneaton found 196006 working for the third day. 196005 having only worked for a single day, so I am not quite sure why the diagrams were switched.

You've had almost as many /0s on the line as I've had on the Herefords

At various times I've had all of 196003-196008 on my local route, hoping the rest will be had before too long.

It's a gorgeous day here, so I'd be going out for some 196 hunting normally. Sadly that's not happening

Anyone able to put me out of my misery and tell me which 196s were on the 1040 Hereford-Birmingham today?

Liam L · 26 May 2023

Techniquest said:
You've had almost as many /0s on the line as I've had on the Herefords At various times I've had all of 196003-196008 on my local route, hoping the rest will be had before too long.

I’d be surprised if a /1 found its way onto the Leamington Shuttle, would be nice on days of events at the arena to have 4 car trains though

bnsf734 · 26 May 2023

Techniquest said:
You've had almost as many /0s on the line as I've had on the Herefords At various times I've had all of 196003-196008 on my local route, hoping the rest will be had before too long.

It's a gorgeous day here, so I'd be going out for some 196 hunting normally. Sadly that's not happening Anyone able to put me out of my misery and tell me which 196s were on the 1040 Hereford-Birmingham today?

According to Parttime Spotters blog it was 196003 on its own.

Techniquest · 26 May 2023

Liam L said:
I’d be surprised if a /1 found its way onto the Leamington Shuttle, would be nice on days of events at the arena to have 4 car trains though

I guess there's always a possibility of it happening.

bnsf734 said:
According to Parttime Spotters blog it was 196003 on its own.

Thanks! At least I haven't missed out

I didn't realise the honourable forum member was posting 196 gen, I will have to keep an eye out on his blog next time I'm out and about!

Jacob Porrett · 26 May 2023

What was the on the Leamington Spa to Nuneaton diagrams today please?

Sheldonian · 26 May 2023

uniquicity · 26 May 2023

Techniquest said:
I guess there's always a possibility of it happening.

Thanks! At least I haven't missed out I didn't realise the honourable forum member was posting 196 gen, I will have to keep an eye out on his blog next time I'm out and about!

003 was paired with 001 by the evening

Techniquest · 26 May 2023

uniquicity said:
003 was paired with 001 by the evening

Bah, I want 001. It'll have to wait, feeling a lot better than I did this morning so I should be back out and ready to go again tomorrow

Thanks for the gen

bnsf734 · 26 May 2023

Jacob Porrett said:
What was the on the Leamington Spa to Nuneaton diagrams today please?

196010 on the odd hours from Nuneaton
196006 on the even hours from Nuneaton

I am up and away early tomorrow before the service starts so no gen from me tomorrow, but the Saturday pair should be out on Sunday as well as there are no swaps booked after tonight according to RTT. 196006 should be ECS to Tyseley and replaced by another one in the morning.

Jacob Porrett · 26 May 2023

bnsf734 said:
196010 on the odd hours from Nuneaton
196006 on the even hours from Nuneaton

I am up and away early tomorrow before the service starts so no gen from me tomorrow, but the Saturday pair should be out on Sunday as well as there are no swaps booked after tonight according to RTT. 196006 should be ECS to Tyseley and replaced by another one in the morning.

Thank you

uniquicity · 27 May 2023

Techniquest said:
Bah, I want 001. It'll have to wait, feeling a lot better than I did this morning so I should be back out and ready to go again tomorrow

Thanks for the gen

Out again with 003 today, on the diagram which does the 08.50 from New Street onwards

ABB125 · 27 May 2023

197008 and 007 on the 1001 from University (from Hereford). Not a very good picture unfortunately

Techniquest · 27 May 2023

uniquicity said:
Out again with 003 today, on the diagram which does the 08.50 from New Street onwards

So it is, currently on 196003+196001 for a leap to Ledbury. I saw your post after I departed on the train, I'd gone out for a pleasure cruise before the 0850 was due.

Anyone doing it, pleased be warned there's a hen party in the non-lavatory coach of 196001. They're already very loud and drinking cheap alcohol. Tins of Woo Woo from Home Bargains for example, and they're on all the way to Birmingham. I'd advise avoiding that carriage!

Pokelet · 27 May 2023

Techniquest said:
So it is, currently on 196003+196001 for a leap to Ledbury. I saw your post after I departed on the train, I'd gone out for a pleasure cruise before the 0850 was due.

Anyone doing it, pleased be warned there's a hen party in the non-lavatory coach of 196001. They're already very loud and drinking cheap alcohol. Tins of Woo Woo from Home Bargains for example, and they're on all the way to Birmingham. I'd advise avoiding that carriage!

Just seen it go past Henwick on 1V27 so it survived!

AJDesiro · 28 May 2023

Seems that both 005 and 010 failed on the NUCKLE yesterday. Apparently one diagram on Sunday afternoons on the NUCKLE will remain as a 172 in order to maintain Coventry traincrew knowledge.

bnsf734 · 29 May 2023

I only saw one service yesterday (Sunday) which was 196005 on the 0937 from Nuneaton.

Today both 196005 and 196010 are still on the run. They must have survived from Saturday.

196005 on the even hours from Nuneaton and 196010 on the odd hours.

Techniquest · 1 Jun 2023

Today's 1040 Hereford-Birmingham is in the hands of 196008+196003

Heads-up, no soap in the lavatory on 196008.

Liam L · 1 Jun 2023

Techniquest said:
Today's 1040 Hereford-Birmingham is in the hands of 196008+196003 Heads-up, no soap in the lavatory on 196008.

They passed me earlier whilst I was the 323s into / out of Birmingham and was wondering what units they was.
Thanks

Techniquest · 1 Jun 2023

Liam L said:
They passed me earlier whilst I was the 323s into / out of Birmingham and was wondering what units they was.
Thanks

No worries, glad I could be of assistance

At one point today I was heading your way, but I ended up going for the 'cheaper' option. Which has cost me a fair chunk of change due to buying another OS map!

Liam L · 3 Jun 2023

Does anyone have a updated list of which units have been in service now?

I did try having a scan through the Facebook group but seems like the posts are not regularly updated.

Thanks

pokemonsuper9 · 3 Jun 2023

Liam L said:
Does anyone have a updated list of which units have been in service now?

I did try having a scan through the Facebook group but seems like the posts are not regularly updated.

Thanks

Is https://www.ukraillog.co.uk/175-197 up to date?

Liam L · 3 Jun 2023

pokemonsuper9 said:
Is https://www.ukraillog.co.uk/175-197 up to date?

Seems last updated on 29/05 so pretty much up to date by the looks of it.

bnsf734 · 5 Jun 2023

After last week when 196005 and 196010 were on permanent duty between the strikes on the Nuneaton - Leamington Spa service PartTimeSpotter's blog has 196004 on the odd hours from Nuneaton and 196010 on the even hours. As always thanks for the gen PTSpotter.

The_Train · 5 Jun 2023

Liam L said:
Seems last updated on 29/05 so pretty much up to date by the looks of it.

And did you know that the search bar isn't just for searching for unit numbers, it can be any word or number in the table, so typing "Active" or "entered service" in there should show all of the units that have at some point operated a revenue earning service

Liam L · 5 Jun 2023

The_Train said:
And did you know that the search bar isn't just for searching for unit numbers, it can be any word or number in the table, so typing "Active" or "entered service" in there should show all of the units that have at some point operated a revenue earning service

I did, Was looking up which 153s were with London Midland yesterday, a very useful feature

AJDesiro · 7 Jun 2023

Just had a lovely chat with a Coventry-based guard at Leamington who said that the NUCKLE would be fully 172s on Saturdays and one diagram running as a 196 on Sundays in order to maintain traction knowledge.

HST274 · 8 Jun 2023

196112 has become the victim of graffiti. It's currently stabled at Worcester Shrub Hill.

RailWonderer · 8 Jun 2023

Expect to see that regularly. Those 196s will be operating in some very scummy areas.

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