Cambrian Heritage Railways acquires two Class 144 Pacers

[Llanigraham]

Where do they stand with PRM compliance for the units. Obviously with the heritage operations to Weston Wharf they will be fine, but if and when they come to operating regular services between Gobowen and Oswestry, this will be effectively a privately operated service train, hence PRM compliance will be required. Is this potential for e-pacer conversions? Clearly there are other obstacles, namely the two crossings, to be overcome before operations to Gobowen can start.

Correction:
For the service to Gobowen they only have to use the northern crossing of the A5/Oswestry by-pass.

 

[clagmonster]

Correction:
For the service to Gobowen they only have to use the northern crossing of the A5/Oswestry by-pass.

Apologies. Thanks for the correction and local knowledge. Should make things a little easier, though still a major obstacle.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Correction:
For the service to Gobowen they only have to use the northern crossing of the A5/Oswestry by-pass.

I remember driving over (on the road axis of course) this level crossing years ago on my way to Green Man Festival, and being surprised to see a level crossing over a dual carriageway. Then again there were a few unusual road things in that neck of the woods, including a dual carriageway which had been downgraded back to a single, with the other carriageway left to rot! Conclusion: North East Wales is a bit odd... buying not one but TWO Pacers seems to prove it!

 

[4F89]

I remember driving over (on the road axis of course) this level crossing years ago on my way to Green Man Festival, and being surprised to see a level crossing over a dual carriageway. Then again there were a few unusual road things in that neck of the woods, including a dual carriageway which had been downgraded back to a single, with the other carriageway left to rot! Conclusion: North East Wales is a bit odd... buying not one but TWO Pacers seems to prove it!

Oswestry is in England....

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Oswestry is in England....

So it is... I always get thrown by Gobowen, because to me at least it sounds Welsh!
Still an area where the unusual is usual though.

 

[4F89]

So it is... I always get thrown by Gobowen, because to me at least it sounds Welsh!
Still an area where the unusual is usual though.

Oh yeah, the locals are a different breed!

 

[Paula hewson]

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