Northern Unit Refurbishments

387star · 16 Mar 2020

The 150s arguably need the most work to improve the image of northern rail travel once Pacers go

A shame all companies didn't refurbish their 150s to Wales and Borders/Wessex standard a good fifteen years ago. Surely standardisation of train fleet refurbishments saves costs too.

The original 150 interiors are dire due to seat configuration and seat type

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JakeMurphy · 17 Mar 2020

I don’t know if this has been reported but 150105 is in Crewe getting a repaint job done. Went down on Sunday on 5B42 I think.

507021 · 17 Mar 2020

Muenchener said:
Nice one. Efforts appreciated.

woodhouse122 said:
I'd just like to thank 507021 for having a change of heart and deciding to continue with his blog -You're a star

superkev said:
I'll echo that. Thanks to 507021.
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jonesy3001 said:
would love to know who the person was, who tried to say it was theirs, great work @507021

Thanks all, very much appreciated.

superkev · 17 Mar 2020

JakeMurphy said:
I don’t know if this has been reported but 150105 is in Crewe getting a repaint job done. Went down on Sunday on 5B42 I think.

Thanks.
K

3973EXL · 19 Mar 2020

VSTP Doncaster to Newton Heath 18/03
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/02568/2020-03-18/detailed

superkev · 19 Mar 2020

3973EXL said:
VSTP Doncaster to Newton Heath 18/03
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/02568/2020-03-18/detailed

Could that be 150 209 having another go at returning to Newton Heath.
Anything gone the other way although Doncaster has I believe finished Northerns 150 PRM works.
K

3973EXL · 21 Mar 2020

Runners 21/03

0259 Newton Heath - Wolverton
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C02306/2020-03-21/detailed
0808 Wolverton - Newton Heath
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K01101/2020-03-21/detailed

superkev · 21 Mar 2020

3973EXL said:
Runners 21/03

0259 Newton Heath - Wolverton
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/C02306/2020-03-21/detailed
0808 Wolverton - Newton Heath
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K01101/2020-03-21/detailed

Anyone have numbers - presumably 156s PRM mods.
And. which unit came back from Doncaster works on Thursday. 150 209 with or without toilet perhaps.
K

AMD · 21 Mar 2020

For info 150209 has come back with PRM mods, new floor, body repairs and base repaint but no toilet.
It was out with 150201 yesterday, which has also come back with the same level of work done.

superkev · 21 Mar 2020

AMD said:
For info 150209 has come back with PRM mods, new floor, body repairs and base repaint but no toilet.
It was out with 150201 yesterday, which has also come back with the same level of work done.

Thanks do I read that that 150 201 hasn't had the PRM bathroom fitted either.
K

IamTrainsYT · 21 Mar 2020

superkev said:
Thanks do I read that that 150 201 hasn't had the PRM bathroom fitted either.
K

201 did have a loo, don’t see why they would take it out and not fit another one? I understand why 209 dosent as it would have to have quite a bit of work to fit one

Jamesrob637 · 21 Mar 2020

Northern probably have enough PRM stock to cover everything for now seeing as many diagrams are reverting to 2-car.

Geeves · 21 Mar 2020

150134 was todays unit from Newton Heath to Wolverton

136 is on route back, well nearly back now.

IamTrainsYT · 21 Mar 2020

Jamesrob637 said:
Northern probably have enough PRM stock to cover everything for now seeing as many diagrams are reverting to 2-car.

They have more than enough, newton Heath is packed full

Harvey B · 21 Mar 2020

AMD said:
For info 150209 has come back with PRM mods, new floor, body repairs and base repaint but no toilet.
It was out with 150201 yesterday, which has also come back with the same level of work done.

IamTrainsYT said:
201 did have a loo, don’t see why they would take it out and not fit another one? I understand why 209 dosent as it would have to have quite a bit of work to fit one

So could 209 get split eventually with each car moving to two different sets

507021 · 21 Mar 2020

Harvey B said:
So could 209 get split eventually with each car moving to two different sets

Potentially yes, although as it's just been repainted I'd say it won't be happening any time soon.

IamTrainsYT · 21 Mar 2020

507021 said:
Potentially yes, although as it's just been repainted I'd say it won't be happening any time soon.

Why is it being repainted a problem? If anything it would make the set look more uniform

61653 HTAFC · 21 Mar 2020

IamTrainsYT said:
Why is it being repainted a problem? If anything it would make the set look more uniform

It'll look uneven with one end blue and the other white... but I don't think that actually matters in any way.
With services being reduced (and the country effectively being put in "safe mode"

) I doubt we'll see any significant developments for a while.

IamTrainsYT · 21 Mar 2020

61653 HTAFC said:
It'll look uneven with one end blue and the other white...

and one end in FGW blue wouldnt?

507021 · 21 Mar 2020

IamTrainsYT said:
Why is it being repainted a problem? If anything it would make the set look more uniform

It's in the Northern base livery, so the units would have blue "swoops" in the middle.

Ryry · 21 Mar 2020

How many 156s are left to refurbish

Is 156496 back yet

978wta · 21 Mar 2020

507021 said:
It's in the Northern base livery, so the units would have blue "swoops" in the middle.

has it actually had the blue applied to each end? I honestly thought it would come back in all white so it could be split and inserted as centre cars.

jonesy3001 · 21 Mar 2020

there is a pic of 150209 in base colours in the sprinter(class 150,153,153,156,158 and 159) group on facebook coupled to 150201 at wigan sidings near wallgate.

LOL The Irony · 21 Mar 2020

This says to me that the only 3 car 150's at Northern will now be the prototypes.

978wta · 21 Mar 2020

LOL The Irony said:
This says to me that the only 3 car 150's at Northern will now be the prototypes.

which means there was no point in swapping 207 for 209!

507021 · 21 Mar 2020

978wta said:
has it actually had the blue applied to each end? I honestly thought it would come back in all white so it could be split and inserted as centre cars.

It has.

507021 · 21 Mar 2020

978wta said:
which means there was no point in swapping 207 for 209!

I've heard it's supposed to be returning, along with 202 and 216, but I don't think it's been confirmed.

hexagon789 · 21 Mar 2020

LOL The Irony said:
This says to me that the only 3 car 150's at Northern will now be the prototypes.

Which seems kind of pointless

978wta said:
which means there was no point in swapping 207 for 209!

Exactly

IamTrainsYT · 21 Mar 2020

For those wondering here she is:

picture from Hyde TMD

hexagon789 · 21 Mar 2020

IamTrainsYT said:
For those wondering here she is:
View attachment 75651
picture from Hyde TMD

Kind of makes me wish ScotRail still had some 150/2s, looks nice and fresh.

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