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Ok, thanks. I did think it was weird for a 153 to be on a Shrewsbury service!

A pair worked up there on August 1st but it does seem to be extremely unusual now. Presumably other depots still had them on their traction card from before the work changes.
 
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on Wednesday when I go trainspotting at Malvern Link (Usually 1535 - 1800 for anyone wishing to spot with me). I will have a look what's working what especially the 1640 at Malvern Link.
 

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A pair worked up there on August 1st but it does seem to be extremely unusual now. Presumably other depots still had them on their traction card from before the work changes.
New St sign Shrewsbury. It maybe that at least some Shrewsbury/Wolverhampton men still sign them but they have had no booked work since May, so many will have or will be taking them off their traction cards.Think the limit is 12 months.
 

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on Wednesday when I go trainspotting at Malvern Link (Usually 1535 - 1800 for anyone wishing to spot with me). I will have a look what's working what especially the 1640 at Malvern Link.
Probably seen you there then. I don’t train spot, just drive the things. Will confirm what worked the 15:50 ex New St (16:40 at the Link) when i drop my lad down to get the train to Hfd. The driver on that train would have relieved the 17:39 ex Hfd (back working of the 15:50) at Worcs Fst at 18:24.
 
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Probably seen you there then. I don’t train spot, just drive the things. Will confirm what worked the 15:50 ex New St (16:40 at the Link) when i drop my lad down to get the train to Hfd. The driver on that train would have relieved the 17:39 ex Hfd (back working of the 15:50) at Worcs Fst at 18:24.
might be a bit cheeky to ask but if you see a young looking lad with blonde hair and a camera at MVL on Wednesday could you do the horn a few/ many times? thanks...
 

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might be a bit cheeky to ask but if you see a young looking lad with blonde hair and a camera at MVL on Wednesday could you do the horn a few/ many times? thanks...

won’t get many do that for as we get picked up on the downloads. Saying that will do the odd blast. Won’t be me this Wednesday as I’m rest day
 
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For anyone on the Worcester - Great Malvern - Worcester - Droitwich - Kiddie - Stourbridge - Smethwick route, Next Wednesday, there is a class 37 test train working 0345 Swansea - Derby R.T.C due to NMT under maintenance .last time was 37057 and 612 could vary this time though
 
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Timings are (Approx):
Abbotswood Junction : 1542
Norton Junction: 1543 1/2
Worcester Shrub Hill: 1601 -1606 1/2
Worcester Foregate Street: 1608 1/2
Henwick: 1609 1/2
Newland East Signal Box: 1613 1/2
Malvern Link: 1615
Great Malvern: 1616 1/2 - 1617 1/2
Malvern Wells Loop: 1620 1/2 - 1711 1/2
Malvern Wells: 1713 1/2 - 1723 1/2
Great Malvern: 1725
Malvern Link: 1726 1/2
Newland East Signal Box:1727 1/2
Henwick: 1732
Worcester Foregate Street: 1733
Tunnel Jn: 1735
Droitwich Spa: 1745
Hartlebury: 1754 1/2
Kidderminster: 1804
Blakedown: 1809
Stourbridge Jn: 1816 1/2
Rowley Regis: 1828
Smethwick Jn: 1831 1/2
Galton Jn: 1832 1/2
Train then continues to Derby R.T.C
although at present timed for HST5-125 it usually has a VSTP change to class 37 timings, this might alter timings by several minutes. Railcam/ Realtimetrains info
 

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Timings are (Approx):
Abbotswood Junction : 1542
Norton Junction: 1543 1/2
Worcester Shrub Hill: 1601 -1606 1/2
Worcester Foregate Street: 1608 1/2
Henwick: 1609 1/2
Newland East Signal Box: 1613 1/2
Malvern Link: 1615
Great Malvern: 1616 1/2 - 1617 1/2
Malvern Wells Loop: 1620 1/2 - 1711 1/2
Malvern Wells: 1713 1/2 - 1723 1/2
Great Malvern: 1725
Malvern Link: 1726 1/2
Newland East Signal Box:1727 1/2
Henwick: 1732
Worcester Foregate Street: 1733
Tunnel Jn: 1735
Droitwich Spa: 1745
Hartlebury: 1754 1/2
Kidderminster: 1804
Blakedown: 1809
Stourbridge Jn: 1816 1/2
Rowley Regis: 1828
Smethwick Jn: 1831 1/2
Galton Jn: 1832 1/2
Train then continues to Derby R.T.C
although at present timed for HST5-125 it usually has a VSTP change to class 37 timings, this might alter timings by several minutes. Railcam/ Realtimetrains info

What has this to do with 153s ?
 

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Just to confirm 153354 & 170508 on the 19:20 new st - Hereford is i stated & not 153310/365. The above 153 & 170 also worked the 15:50 new st - Hereford & 17:39 rtn & have been on the diagram all day. It should have been 354 & 371 until 371 was failed at Worcester due to wheelflats, so the 170 didn’t detach at new st earlier.
 

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ever driven one of these? dogboxes have a really small cab in the B end, bet that's fun in the summer temperatures...
Yes. That’s what i drive 153,170 & 172. Small cab is ok & actually better when it’s warm. Sets originally built as class 155 & then modified, hence the small cab the one end to fit onto the chassis. Didn’t like 155’s when i learnt them 30 odd years ago & don’t like 153’s now.
 

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153326 was paired with 172001 on the 1250 BNS - Hereford today
Interesting that the 172 retains the compatibility with Sprinters that the 170 has - the 172 going through the gears up to say 4th gear while pulling away while the 153 is still in "1st" must be an interesting combination of sounds!
 

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I didn't really notice as it was already at line speed going through Longbridge
 
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