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    LM 153's

    The service will be a mix of 3 & 4 car formations as will the Salop to new St services
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    LM 153's

    What I said ! As of Dec 11th LM will be running trains formed of 2 x 2 car 170's on the Birmingham New St to Rugeley TV route ! And as all station platforms between Walsall & Rugeley can only accommodate 3 coaches LM have erected SDO (selective door operation) boards at all stns !
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    LM 153's

    Regarding 153's on the Salop & Chase lines The line speed on the wolves to Salop road is only 70mph and 75mph between wolves & new St so there is no problem with the 153 + 170 combinations And the SDO boards that have been installed on the Chase line stations are due to 2x 170's being diagrammed...
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    LM 153's

    As from the December timetable LM 153's will be used attached to a 170 on most Shrewsbury to New St services to provide more capacity as these services were reduced from 3 to 2 car trains whilst LM were short of stock awaiting the 172's during the last 2 years

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