Class 150 on the Lincoln to Sheffield Line

[ryan125hst]

On Saturday 24th November I went to Retford Station to film Union of South Africa on The Tynesider rail tour. On my way home, while crossing the bridge over the Lincoln-Sheffield line, I noticed a DMU in the platform. I waited a few minutes with my camcorder at the ready and, after a few minute delay (which is strange as they never tend to wait long at Retford) it set off with a rather bad wheel flat!

I wasn't sure what class of train it was at first. I knew it was a Sprinter which is not uncommon as, while Pacers normally work the route, Class 153's often do as well. In fact, even 158's have been known on a Sunday. I missed the unit number and couldn't see the layout of the doors (the only way you can really tell them apart!)

It was only when I reviewed the footage that I discovered it was a Class 150, which I was surprised about as I have never seen or heard about them on the route. The question is, do the Class 150's normally operate the Lincoln to Sheffield line, or could it be that the booked unit failed and this was the only alternative. It was a Lincoln to Adwick service if it helps.

Thanks

Ryan

 

[ert47]

When I was in Lincoln, I did see class 150s fairly often - as they're operated by Northern I assumed they'd only do the routes out of Lincoln going via Retford.

 

[Yew]

I live in lincoln, Unusally the scuntorpe trains are either a 150 or pacer and 153. There is probably around one 150 a day on the route, one or two 153's and a 158 2/3 times a week.

I have a photo somewhere of two 150's standing in worksop, in fact thats the reason I joined this forum.

 

[ATW Alex 101]

I've caught a 150 from Worksop to Retford before the time before it was a 142. They're not that uncommon 150's on that line.

Talking about this line, which Northern services are booked to do that line to the high level part of Retford?

 

[ryan125hst]

Talking about this line, which Northern services are booked to do that line to the high level part of Retford?

I don't know for certain but i've defiantly seen 142's, 144's and 153's regularly. Can a member of staff with access to TRUST give more details?

 

[MidnightFlyer]

Talking about this line, which Northern services are booked to do that line to the high level part of Retford?

I don't know for certain but i've defiantly seen 142's, 144's and 153's regularly. Can a member of staff with access to TRUST give more details?

From PSUL, all Monday-Saturday only:
0546 Sheffield-Retford
0703 Retford-Leeds
2015 Huddersfield-Retford
2245 Retford-Sheffield

The former is a 158 (westbound it runs to Leeds via Sheffield and Barnsley), I'm not sure what the latter is.

 

[dave87016]

On Tuesday I was at Sheffield station and 150133 worked a Lincoln Central service and a 150/2 worked a Nottingham

 

[ryan125hst]

From PSUL, all Monday-Saturday only:
0546 Sheffield-Retford
0703 Retford-Leeds
2015 Huddersfield-Retford
2245 Retford-Sheffield

The former is a 158 (westbound it runs to Leeds via Sheffield and Barnsley), I'm not sure what the latter is.

What is PSUL?

 

[junglejames]

Passenger services over unusual lines.
http://www.psul4all.free-online.co.uk/2012.htm

 

[ryan125hst]

So Matt is saying that the 0546 ex Sheffield and the 0703 ex Retford are operated by a class 158? Were the latter services not mentioned in terms of rolling stock?