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Confirmed sighting on a low loader heading south on the M1 earlier this afternoon, a couple of miles north of Tibshelf services.
We were driving from Yorkshire to the Midlands and stopped at Tibshelf for a coffee. We saw it again briefly on the A5148, as it turned onto the A5 towards Chasewater.
In case anyone is interested, I have heard that Northern are planning to store some 142s at Holbeck at some point this week, in the recently revived sidings to the south of Nineveh Road.
Most recent plans where to form just two three car 150s in this way (which would be joined by the two three car 150/0s from GWR). More recent whispers suggest even this may not now happen.
There is plenty of scope for trouble at Leeds.
Passenger enquiring whether this is the train to Bradford are often confused when i ask "which Bradford, Interchange or Forster Square?" (By far the safest question to ask passengers is "where are you going to?")
Similarly, if they ask for the...
Yes, I heard that today as well. I also gleaned that 195s might even make appearances on other unexpected routes on a temporary basis. October diagrams are subject to change at the moment; if my sources let me know of anything of interest to this thread I will be sure to share.
Work has indeed started, and over the weekend of 26/27 October there is a partial closure of Leeds station (with a full possession on the Sunday morning) to allow for works associated with platform 0.
But all works to date are confined to the footprint of the now closed to the public Riverside...
Apologies if this has already been posted. ARN's current plans for 195 introduction east of the Pennines are:
21/10 - 10 195s on Leeds - Chester services
11/11 - 8 195s on York - Blackpool services
15/12 - 10 195s on Leeds - Lincoln and Leeds - Nottingham services
I don't know what the plans...
Off topic I know, but rumour has it there may be some issues deriving from difficulties in Network Rail being able to commence work on the extension works within the boundaries of the Princes Exchange car park. It is said that the leaseholders are reluctant to give up the car park, and are being...
I've heard a third-hand report of Friday being the switch on day, but I can't attest to how accurate this is (I'd have thought Sunday morning would be a better choice).