TfW withdrawals (170/175 all gone, now just class 15x to go)

[BillStampy]

Has it got TFW branding on it now? I saw it at Canton a week or so ago and it seemed have none.

I'll head out soon to confirm it when it works it's way back through Llanharan.
I'd guess it hasn't? Seeing how it's worked a service it does seem that it's a bit out of the question to TfW as of right now. We'll see, though.

EDIT: I take that back, I've already seen a few photos, it's unbranded

 

[Western 52]

I'll head out soon to confirm it when it works it's way back through Llanharan.
I'd guess it hasn't? Seeing how it's worked a service it does seem that it's a bit out of the question to TfW as of right now. We'll see, though.

EDIT: I take that back, I've already seen a few photos, it's unbranded

I suppose it saves the job of removing them when the unit makes its way to SIMS!

 

[Anonymous10]

I wonder with all the effort with 150279 if it'll be the last 150 in tfw service, I also wonder if it might make it to another toc?

 

[Bikeman78]

I wonder with all the effort with 150279 if it'll be the last 150 in tfw service, I also wonder if it might make it to another toc?

The C6 dates for 242 and 279 are March and August next year. Unless the repair work has reset the date, they will both be in the bin next March.

 

[Anonymous10]

The C6 dates for 242 and 279 are March and August next year. Unless the repair work has reset the date, they will both be in the bin next March.

Still could put them as some of the last tfw 150s in service?

 

[D7672]

150230 1252pm and late leaving landore in Swansea arrived just in time whilst heading back to work and shows it going to its final resting place.
This was new to neville hill and ended it's career with tfw last year.
8th January 2025

 

[50002Superb]

The C6 dates for 242 and 279 are March and August next year. Unless the repair work has reset the date, they will both be in the bin next March.

Do these dates still apply given that part of 242 forms 279 now and vice versa?

 

[BillStampy]

150279 is back in service working the Treherbert line all day

Realtime Trains | 2T02 0700 Cardiff Central to Treherbert | 09/01/2025

Real-time train running information for 2T02 0700 departure from Cardiff Central to Treherbert on 09/01/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[Roger B]

From Google:


On September 30, 2024, Unimetals Group Limited (the "Company"), a UK headquartered metals processing, recycling and trading business, completed its acquisition of Sims Group UK Limited, the UK's second largest metal recycler and previously a subsidiary of Sims Limited, an Australian publicly listed global leader.

Looks like September 30 2024 was the formal transfer date to Unimetals Group.

Many thanks bnsf734

 

[tfw756rider]

I've already seen a few photos, it's unbranded

Video here (not mine):

(Video shows 150279, a "hybrid" unit formed of vehicles 57242 + 52279, both in unbranded Transport for Wales red and white livery, passing through Llanharan railway station).

 

[BillStampy]

Video here (not mine):

(Video shows 170279, a "hybrid" unit formed of vehicles 57242 + 52279, both in unbranded Transport for Wales red and white livery, passing through Llanharan railway station).

Ah! That's my video

I'll upload a full screen version instead of a short later if anyone wants that instead.

 

[Bikeman78]

Do these dates still apply given that part of 242 forms 279 now and vice versa?

Your guess is as good as mine. I suspect it will be game over for both of them on the earlier date.

 

[Roger B]

The C6 dates for 242 and 279 are March and August next year. Unless the repair work has reset the date, they will both be in the bin next March.

Next March ..... could be interpreted as meaning March '26 (what I'd go for - March '25 being in my mind 'this March'), or other people may think it does indeed mean March '25. Which is it, please?

 

[EveningStarr]

My photos of 150279 on 2F88 at Queen Street, then back up as 2T62 this evening 9/1/2025. Note the large T branding, but not the website as on other units.

 

[DelW]

Next March ..... could be interpreted as meaning March '26 (what I'd go for - March '25 being in my mind 'this March'), or other people may think it does indeed mean March '25. Which is it, please?

Since the first sentence you've quoted refers to "March and August next year", which is clearly 2026, surely the date in the second sentence must be March 2026?

 

[Bikeman78]

Next March ..... could be interpreted as meaning March '26 (what I'd go for - March '25 being in my mind 'this March'), or other people may think it does indeed mean March '25. Which is it, please?

March 2026.

 

[Roger B]

March 2026.

Many thanks for the clarification - just wanted to be sure!

 

[BillStampy]

Earlier today I took a look through 150279, only to notice that in the 279 coach there's remains of the old "How am I looking today?" signs...

 

[Jamesrob637]

What is happening with 150 227 and 150 250?

 

[animationmilo]

What is happening with 150 227 and 150 250?

They have been withdrawn too
So far its
227, 230, 236, 237, 250, 281 either scrapped or withdrawn from service

242 still out of use at the moment

 

[Anonymous10]

Earlier today I took a look through 150279, only to notice that in the 279 coach there's remains of the old "How am I looking today?" signs...

That ceiling looks very grubby.

 

[BillStampy]

What is happening with 150 227 and 150 250?

Believe 227 has left Landore for scrap, 250 was there yesterday and was the only one left.

 

[Wyrleybart]

Does anyone know if the Cummins engines are being retained off the scrappers ? I was under the imprsssion they are becoming a rare item for rail industry use.

 

[Geeves]

Does anyone know if the Cummins engines are being retained off the scrappers ? I was under the imprsssion they are becoming a rare item for rail industry use.

This photo from Carl Brunnock helpfully shows the engines have been removed before transport to Newport . 230 being the latest to make its final journey

 

[Western 52]

This photo from Carl Brunnock helpfully shows the engines have been removed before transport to Newport . 230 being the latest to make its final journey

That picture shows something I've been wondering about. Why do many of Canton's 150s have a black patch on the corner above the driver's window?

 

[chrisjo]

That picture shows something I've been wondering about. Why do many of Canton's 150s have a black patch on the corner above the driver's window?

Don't know if it's relevant, but it often (not always) has an electricity warning / lightning bolt just below it. And sometimes there's a black patch both sides as well (eg. 150254)

 

[Geeves]

That picture shows something I've been wondering about. Why do many of Canton's 150s have a black patch on the corner above the driver's window?

Its the spot that is usually the first to be hit the excessive tree growth we have these days, eventually it goes into a full blown rust hole!

 

[Western 52]

Its the spot that is usually the first to be hit the excessive tree growth we have these days, eventually it goes into a full blown rust hole!

Ah so it's just a bit of tape to cover the rust!

 

[JakeMurphy]

Believe 227 has left Landore for scrap, 250 was there yesterday and was the only one left.

When did 227
Go?

 

[BillStampy]

When did 227
Go?

I only saw 250 and I assumed it left, unless it went into the shed. I thought it did but I could be mistaken.