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68026 returned debranded TP04 to Longsight today on 5Q32 Long Marston - Longsight. Attached picture shows plain MK5A 11504 at Worcester Shrub Hill.

Complete loss of Signalling Lanark Jn - Law Jn, AWC going via Shotts depending on train crew route knowledge.

TOPS shows the following, 67012 IEMD is awaiting parts and expected OK in April, 67013 IEMD was stopped for repairs 29/12, I believe it did a test run to Stafford and back earlier in the week. 67014 is at Crewe ATC as mentioned above. 67017 IEMD is awaiting repairs, expected OK in 2 weeks. 67020...

02/02 150254 at long last... 231001

Something for the Chiltern Main Line in its entirety would be nice. Perhaps a "Explore Chilterns" rover or something along those lines.

HD01 not available yet again... 2 car 197 on 1W19 / 1V50 vice.

The 16.30 ex Piccadilly (1V50) is 67010 + HD04 as things stand.

Indeed I did thank you :D. The driver of 67010 being keen to show what they're capable of... kept to time the whole way up, nice for an evening run to not be checked by a late running unit ahead of us. I've certainly enjoyed the various beacons flashing in the water this evening :lol:

Yes quite disappointed myself as I've booked accommodation for it in Holyhead... thankfully I can get the 18.55 Manchester which is a 67 and then a 221 from Crewe to Holyhead.

Much appreciated, glad it's still down a hauled. I would assume HD01 still has a few niggles regarding the brakes then.

Fantastic, cheers for that. Bit the bullet and booked a hotel in Holyhead for Wednesday - Fingers crossed heavily! Might have to try out the breakfast come Thursday morning.

Cheers SD, will keep my fingers crossed one produces Wednesday night on 1W96. Out of interest, how long does an exam generally take on a set when it runs out of hours?

I've got an Explore Wales 4 in 8 for next week, would you happen to know what the state of play with Holyhead MK4s will be next week please? I do appreciate your time in providing us with the information, many thanks.

67008 + HD06 failed at Moorland Road Junction leaving Cardiff with 1W57, 1Z99 being sent for from Canton.

Similar play has been evident by TIL on Chiltern Railways - 2 TIL officers who announced to the carriage they were doing a "ticket survey". Came to a gentleman who didn't have the correct ticket for the time of day (Super Off Peak in an Off Peak restriction), he asked if he could excess it with...