You really think that wasn't asked? Arriva were the only TOC willing to do business. Worth bearing in mind the hire only runs to the end of NXEA franchise as it is not DfT funded.its good that ATW are willing to help out NXEA with a spare unit that they have, but surely couldnt ATW let NXEA have 2x 153 units as there always seems to be 2 coupled up together at Canton most days. and from a training point of view it would save NXEA a lot of time as well.
or ATW could:
send another 150 to Northern and ask if Northern would send 2x 153 units or a 156 to NXEA.
OR
send FGW the 150 and ask them if they would send 2x 153 units to NXEA.
Interesting that they're hiring a 150, I would've thought it would've made more sense to hire 280 out to Northern too, and then they send down a 156, or like someone else suggested, hire 280 to FGW and send a pair of 153's east.
I read somewhere else on this site that NXEA are due to recieve 4 150/2s from ATW as they are surplus to requirements in the winter. Is this correct?
I read somewhere else on this site that NXEA are due to recieve 4 150/2s from ATW as they are surplus to requirements in the winter. Is this correct?
I read somewhere else on this site that NXEA are due to recieve 4 150/2s from ATW as they are surplus to requirements in the winter. Is this correct?
An easier idea would just be to hire the drivers back who signed the 150/2's such as 217/229/219/255/235 which got sent to arriva and then problem solved!
According to an inside source approx 4 150's are sitting in Canton pretty much "in store" because of the no need for them at the minute now the summer period has gone.... we shall wait with bated breath!
I would imagine more will come clear when the new Anglia franchise is announced later this month.
Would be good to see 213/217/227/229/231/235/237/255/257 or even 245 back on the East Anglian branches. Not that sure which of those ATW has though.
Is 150280 now back with us at Arriva or is it still with NXEA?
I'm pretty sure its still with NXEA and will remain there for a while, as NXEA has stared repainting their 153s.
It's on hire until the end of NXEA as NX have been paying for it. Not heard any suggestions so far Abellio will be keeping it on.I'm pretty sure its still with NXEA and will remain there for a while, as NXEA has stared repainting their 153s.
It's on hire until the end of NXEA as NX have been paying for it. Not heard any suggestions so far Abellio will be keeping it on.
Anyone see said unit today, please report, I am waiting for my application to gen group on Yahoo to be accepted I need to get this ASAP!
Cheers,
TP
Went 16.36 Norwich-Sheringham so should then have done 18.45 Yarmouth via Acle. Must now be on the way back.