Recent content by 172212

In the photos the OP shares, the swoosh works, as it's attached to a 158 (with a swoosh in the other direction). Does make you wonder why Northern don't couple their 153s small cab to small cab (from what I've seen) it does look a bit odd, swooshes or otherwise

West Midlands railway (and previously London Midland) used to do this on the Snow Hill line. Report it, there’s absolutely no excuse for departing early

Smethwick Galton Bridge to Coventry would be handy (I know there’s already a few direct services)

The ex-Stourbridges already called at Old Hill etc. The Kidderminster terminators used to call at these stations, it changed a couple of years ago when the Worcesters began to avoid Hagley & Blakedown

I take it you’re not familiar with workings in the West Midlands? Various Chase line diagrams are worked by 170+153, there’s a 170+153 on both Hereford - Birmingham and Snow Hill lines

I strongly disagree there. Smethwick Galton Bridge serves as an interchange station, I’m such passengers would much rather change there than go all the way to Moor Street/Snow Hill and walk to New St for connections. Blakedown passengers have already lost their direct service to Worcester, why...

170/6 + 170/6 0735 WOS-DDG (arr. 0905) 0910 DDG-BSW (arr. 0935) 170/6 + 153 1252 WOS-WTE (arr. 1407) 1419 WTE-WOF (arr. 1539) 1613 WOF-DDG (arr. 1748) 1803 DDG-SBJ (arr. 1902)

Unpopular opinion, but it's always been the Class 153s for me. Always will be

They are both back in service, which is great to see. Although 172333 still has 50338, and 172338 has 50333, so they're both mismatched

Surprised no-one's mentioned Warwick

Longton - Tesco

Perry Barr (if not already listed) I'd have to agree there, living in the area.

Anyone know which lines around Leeds that Class 155s operate on Sundays? Given that there are only 7 of them, are they even used on Sundays?

The 168s are the best DMUs on the network in my opinion. With 170s and 158s respectively a close 2nd & 3rd

I'm off to Manchester, then Wigan tomorrow to do some spotting/photographing. I will be travelling from Manchester Piccadilly/Victoria to Wigan Wallgate and back. I really want to get a Class 150 either on the way there or back, has anyone have any Class 150 diagrams for this line