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  1. nigelsporne

    Transport for Wales Class 231 / 756 FLIRTs

    With the impending closure of the Rhymney line for electrification work will the number of Class 231s in service on a daily basis change? Will the Class move onto other services during these periods?
  2. nigelsporne

    European Class 66's to UK

    Is there any news on the status of 66316 please?
  3. nigelsporne

    Class 730 LNR & WMR Delivery/test Updates

    I was watching the diversions at Stetchford this morning and there was a London to Soho working and return both using the same two 730/0s. As stated above a little odd I thought. 730211 was on its usual trip to Rugby and back.
  4. nigelsporne

    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    This was a pair of 3 car units yesterday and a pair of 2 cars today. Is there a shortage of 158s or is this a permanent feature?
  5. nigelsporne

    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Does anyone know what was on the Old Dalby to Belmont transfer this morning please. Thank in advance.
  6. nigelsporne

    Class 730 LNR & WMR Delivery/test Updates

    There appears to be a 5Q77 today from Gascoigne Wood to Bletchley. Is this a 730/2 movement?
  7. nigelsporne

    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Does anyone know which locos where outside Longport shed on Thursday please? 66770 was at the entrance early Thurs evening. I assume it had brought something in or was collecting something. Thanks in advance.
  8. nigelsporne

    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    Well the 197 trips to Brum don't appear to have lasted very long!
  9. nigelsporne

    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    197012 did make it to International this evening with 002. There now appears to be one diagram a day that brings a 197 to Brum. During the week it was a three car set and today a pair of two cars. The service comes from Holyhead.
  10. nigelsporne

    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    Pity. I need 197012. I will keep an eye on it though. Thanks for this.
  11. nigelsporne

    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    I noticed, from RTT, that there is a service from Holyhead to International today which is a 158 to Shrewsbury and then a 158/197 to International. Is this possible?
  12. nigelsporne

    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    There has just been a report on our local TV News that the WMR problems are with the 172s from Snow Hill and not the 196s. A new Timetable has been introduced. The problem appears to be the shortage of wheel sets. Further reductions in services were hinted at. Whether WMR use any spare 196s to...
  13. nigelsporne

    Transport for Wales Class 231 / 756 FLIRTs

    Are there sufficient 756/1s to run a full service on the TAM lines or are some 756/0s required as well? Is this the aim until the 398s are introduced?
  14. nigelsporne

    GBRf Class 99 - 30 locomotives now ordered

    I thought the depot at Leicester was for the 93s?
  15. nigelsporne

    Transport for Wales Class 231 / 756 FLIRTs

    I assume the tunnel is not electrified but how much further north do the wires go?
  16. nigelsporne

    Class 93 Tri-mode Loco

    They are on their way but 30 mins late.

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