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Grand Central Class 180 formations

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glasgowtripper said:
Does anyone know why the 180 is in the sidings at Newark Northgate with the yellow contraption around one of its wheel sets?
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It's been fitted with a wheelskate and is awaiting a slow trip to Crofton overnight tonight.

It is the set that failed at Newark and blocked the ECML for a few hours earlier in the week.

ECML problem 22/08/22 @ Newark Northgate

There looks to be a developing issue at Newark, a Grand Central train (1N95) to Sunderland seems to have stopped on the down line at Newark. The up line wasn't affected as Kings Cross trains were passing OK. Then during a lull on the up a following LNER unit (1S21) was crossed over to the up to...
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I noticed that Grand Central had some cancellations on the Sunderland route today. Has this set being out of service got anything to with it?
 
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greyman42 said:
I noticed that Grand Central had some cancellations on the Sunderland route today. Has this set being out of service got anything to with it?
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One set at Ilford for repairs, 1 set knackered at Newark and awaiting return to Crofton for repairs.

That leaves Grand Central with 8 units to cover 7 diagrams, which given the 180s current performance is very optimistic and unlikely to be achieved.
 
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The formations of all 180s are believed to be as below. Cars in bold are not in their correct set.

180101 50901 54901 55901 56901 59903
180102 50902 54902 55902 56902 59902
180103 50912 54903 55906 56903 59905 This set believed to be a collection of demic cars and is not in service.
180104 50904 54904 55904 56904 59904
180105 50905 54905 55905 56905 59901
180106 50906 54906 55903 56906 59906
180107 50907 54907 55907 56907 59907
180108 50908 54908 55908 56908 59908
180109 50909 54909 55913 56909 59909
180110 50910 54910 55910 59910
180111 50911 54911 55911 56911 59911
180112 50903 54912 55912 56912 59912
180113 50913 54913 55909 56913 59913
180114 50914 54914 55914 56914 59914

Not in a set: 56910
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Hi all - what's the latest on Class 180 formations? Is there any change to this list from April this year?
 
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Just wondering if there's any updates on class 180 formations, and what's the latest on 180103?

I see it has 54907 in the P5 2023 'combine' - is it still a demic set, or has it / is it expected to enter service in this formation?

Any updates gratefully received - many thanks.
 
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Roger B said:
Just wondering if there's any updates on class 180 formations, and what's the latest on 180103?

I see it has 54907 in the P5 2023 'combine' - is it still a demic set, or has it / is it expected to enter service in this formation?

Any updates gratefully received - many thanks.
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I believe it's still at Ilford. It was dragged there by ROG for them to look at.
 
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I'm sure a lot of boxes were ticked off on Monday. Yesterday, a second attempt did the full plan of Crofton to Peterborough and back. The weather and backlog of trains was the most likely cause of the delays. Apologies I haven't posted the Links to RTT (defeated by my poor IT skills)
 
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Brewer66 said:
I'm sure a lot of boxes were ticked off on Monday. Yesterday, a second attempt did the full plan of Crofton to Peterborough and back. The weather and backlog of trains was the most likely cause of the delays. Apologies I haven't posted the Links to RTT (defeated by my poor IT skills)
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At least those yesterday ran the full distance, albeit delayed.

Realtime Trains | 5A03 1026 Crofton Depot to Peterborough | 21/12/2023

Real-time train running information for 5A03 1026 departure from Crofton Depot to Peterborough on 21/12/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Realtime Trains | 5D03 1331 Peterborough to Crofton Depot | 21/12/2023

Real-time train running information for 5D03 1331 departure from Peterborough to Crofton Depot on 21/12/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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ThePeakNed said:
Would appear 180103 is now back in traffic!

Realtime Trains | 1A64 1017 Sunderland to London Kings Cross | 04/01/2024

Real-time train running information for 1A64 1017 departure from Sunderland to London Kings Cross on 04/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Is this it's first day - or did it work in the last few days of 2023?
Is the formation 50912 54903 55906 56903 59903?
Many thx
 
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Roger B said:
Is this it's first day - or did it work in the last few days of 2023?
Is the formation 50912 54903 55906 56903 59903?
Many thx
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It worked the Bradford - Kings Cross service a couple of days ago, so not its first outing. I saw it in York on that service, the formation is 50903, 54907, 55906, 56902 and 59903.
 
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Northern158170 said:
It worked the Bradford - Kings Cross service a couple of days ago, so not its first outing. I saw it in York on that service, the formation is 50903, 54907, 55906, 56902 and 59903.
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Many thanks Northern 158170 and 50002Superb.

Looks like my records are quite out of date! I had:
50903 in 180112 and,
56902 still in 180102 (one of the few I had in original formation).

Which begs the question of what the formations of 180102 and 180112 are now - or come to that, whether there have been any other changes recently?

It might be a long shot, but can anyone post current formations for the class please - and the icing on the cake would be dates of formation changes in 2023.

That would be really helpful - thank-you so much.
 
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Roger B said:
Which begs the question of what the formations of 180102 and 180112 are now - or come to that, whether there have been any other changes recently?
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I was on 180112 yesterday (04/01/24) and it was back in its original formation with all the cars xx912.
 
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Just checked the formations in the system for today.
Of the six units going to Kings Cross 180112 is the only fully formed set
180102 has 56903
180105 has 59901
180107 has 54903
180101 has 59905
180103 is formed 59903 56902 55906 54907 50903
 
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Wyrleybart said:
Just checked the formations in the system for today.
Of the six units going to Kings Cross 180112 is the only fully formed set
180102 has 56903
180105 has 59901
180107 has 54903
180101 has 59905
180103 is formed 59903 56902 55906 54907 50903
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Many thanks Wyrleybart, very helpful
 
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I had a ride on 180110 yesterday and checked the formation with all 5 cars correctly ending in 10.
 
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It seems the Grand Central class 180 fleet has had a major tidy up at Crofton depot

Sets 001 004 005 008 012 and 014 have all reformed or are still in original formation.
It is understood that 180110 is going to be handed back very soon, and that was the only "extra" 180 to work for GCR
 
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180114 failed at York this morning on 1A64 and cancelled, next booked working of 1A95 from Kings Cross also cancelled. Quicker GC get their next track access licence sorted and obtain some more reliable stock the better. Don't get me wrong, i like the 180s and their passenger comfort, but above all we need the trains to actually run.
 
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Wyrleybart said:
It seems the Grand Central class 180 fleet has had a major tidy up at Crofton depot

Sets 001 004 005 008 012 and 014 have all reformed or are still in original formation.
It is understood that 180110 is going to be handed back very soon, and that was the only "extra" 180 to work for GCR
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Are the Voyagers set for handback soon? Or are they staying longer
 
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