Class 153 updates.

[py_megapixel]

If you’re referring to the 153s it seems a pointless exercise renumbering them as none of Northern’s 153s are PRM compliant.

I wondered if it might be some national scheme to distinguish all of the PRM ones from all of the non PRM

 

[Surreyman]

Would seem likely then that 2021 will see the first 153 scrapped, if I understand correctly, the engines and drives are the same as 150s & 156s, so could be used as spares depending on condition (and ownership).

 

[anamyd]

id say it comes down to allowing staff to know which are and which arent

Maybe I could've worded it better, but see post 29. The dispensation letter suggests renumbering from 1533xx to 1530xx, but it seems that they're actually being renumbered from 1533xx to 1539xx, which surely doesn't make sense going by what the dispensation letter has them numbered as (1530xx)...?

 

[Anonymous10]

Would seem likely then that 2021 will see the first 153 scrapped, if I understand correctly, the engines and drives are the same as 150s & 156s, so could be used as spares depending on condition (and ownership).

i would agree however 2021 might also see a couple extra prm 153s

 

[Pippy1505]

153311/153376/153381/153383 and 153385 now off lease for EMR

Six left with EMT 153308/153319/153355/153357/153379/153384

 

[Buzz68]

A path in for Tues 5th January possible move for ex East Midlands 153’s for TfW reported elsewhere as 153318 and 153368

5V78 0723 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Cardiff Canton Sidings

Realtime Trains - 501Z 0723 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Landore T.M.D.

Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[Scottish-Exile]

A path in for Tues 5th January possible move for ex East Midlands 153’s for TfW reported elsewhere as 153318 and 153368

5V78 0723 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Cardiff Canton Sidings

Realtime Trains - 501Z 0723 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Landore T.M.D.

Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Oh look, it's now been changed to Landore

 

[Anonymous10]

Oh look, it's now been changed to Landore

oh good that means our man on the inside can get us some pics and the info if they arrive

 

[PHILIPE]

A path in for Tues 5th January possible move for ex East Midlands 153’s for TfW reported elsewhere as 153318 and 153368

5V78 0723 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Cardiff Canton Sidings

Realtime Trains - 501Z 0723 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Landore T.M.D.

Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

According to Social Media sources the move is en route and quoted as 153318 + 153374. 153374 doesn't appear on any TOCs dispensation letters so we'll wait and see.

 

[Scottish-Exile]

According to Social Media sources the move is en route and quoted as 153318 + 153374. 153374 doesn't appear on any TOCs dispensation letters so we'll wait and see.

Defo en-route. I've just set the points to accept him

5V78 and it's ROGS doing the move not a TOC.

Realtime Trains - 501Z 0723 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Landore T.M.D.

 

[animationmilo]

Are TFW getting 153334, 153354, 153364-365, 153371, 153375

 

[PHILIPE]

Are TFW getting 153334, 153354, 153364-365, 153371, 153375

They are not on the PRM dispensation list so it doesn't appear to be so. 371 and 375 set out but one of them fell to pieces on the way so turned back.

 

[Scottish-Exile]

374 (leading) and 318 arriving into Landore this afternoon.

 

[Anonymous10]

374 (leading) and 318 arriving into Landore this afternoon.

View attachment 88223

would you be able to find out the future of these units ie are they joining the pacers in going to sims or are tfw applying for dispensation/ planning on running these as part of 150s ect

 

[Scottish-Exile]

would you be able to find out the future of these units ie are they joining the pacers in going to sims or are tfw applying for dispensation/ planning on running these as part of 150s ect

I'm told that 318 will be receiving the bogies from 374.

I deduce from that a desire to keep 318 in traffic. Bogie swap is planned to happen next week. If I learn more, I'll share as long as it's not anything customer confidential.

 

[507021]

List updated, thanks to those who've shared updates.

East Midlands Railway: 153308, 319, 355, 357, 379, 384.
Northern: 153301, 304, 307, 315-317, 324, 328, 330-332, 351-352, 358-360, 363, 378.
ScotRail: 153305, 370, 373, 377, 380.
Transport for Wales: 153303, 306, 309, 312-314, 320, 322-323, 325-327, 329, 333, 353, 361-362, 367, 369, 372, 382 | 910, 921, 935.
Off lease: 153302, 311, 318, 334, 354, 356, 364-366, 368, 371, 374-376, 381, 383, 385.

 

[Anonymous10]

I'm told that 318 will be receiving the bogies from 374.

I deduce from that a desire to keep 318 in traffic. Bogie swap is planned to happen next week. If I learn more, I'll share as long as it's not anything customer confidential.

ok thanks ofc dont risk your job for us

 

[PHILIPE]

would you be able to find out the future of these units ie are they joining the pacers in going to sims or are tfw applying for dispensation/ planning on running these as part of 150s ect

318 has already been granted dispensation.

 

[Spirit555]

153382 now renumbered 153982

Mark

 

[Phil Scott]

153311/153376/153381/153383 and 153385 now off lease for EMR

Six left with EMT 153308/153319/153355/153357/153379/153384

Does anyone know where 153311/76/81/83/85 are stored? Thanks

 

[Pippy1505]

Does anyone know where 153311/76/81/83/85 are stored? Thanks

etches park but waiting a move to Nemesis Rail at Burton

 

[Anonymous10]

Does anyone know where 153311/76/81/83/85 are stored? Thanks

believe they went to landore actually nevermind

 

[Scottish-Exile]

believe they went to landore actually nevermind

Not at Landore. We just have 318 & 374 as per the pic above of them arriving on Tuesday.

 

[PHILIPE]

believe they went to landore actually nevermind

Why Landore ? They are not TFW ones. They are at Ely Papworth Siding uness any body is aware of anything different

 

[43096]

Why Landore ? They are not TFW ones. They are at Ely Papworth Siding uness any body is aware of anything different

Why Ely? They are Porterbrook owned (who don’t use Ely) rather than Angel (who do). More disinformation.

I suspect the waiting move to Burton post above is the most likely correct one.

 

[fgwrich]

Why Ely? They are Porterbrook owned (who don’t use Ely) rather than Angel (who do). More disinformation.

I suspect the waiting move to Burton post above is the most likely correct one.

Correct, being Porterbrook one's they will be going to Burton Wetmore Sidings (Aka Nemesis) than Ely. Which of course would have been Long Marston until recently.

374 (leading) and 318 arriving into Landore this afternoon.

View attachment 88223

A former ex Wessex pair there. 374 Being a Devon and Cornwall Black unit, 318 being HoW Pink.

 

[43055]

Path from Derby Etches Park to Burton tomorrow. Presumably for the 153's that are now off lease:

Realtime Trains - 5Z53 1200 Etches Park Sdgs to Burton Ot Wetmore Sidings

 

[Caaardiff]

TfW are showing introduction of 153318, 153368, 153372 & 153382. All of which will be renumbered 1539xx. I guess 153374 is just for parts.

 

[Buzz68]

TfW are showing introduction of 153318, 153368, 153372 & 153382. All of which will be renumbered 1539xx. I guess 153374 is just for parts.

So we should be seeing these on the network over the next few weeks then?

 

[sd0733]

So we should be seeing these on the network over the next few weeks then?

The ones at Canton (972 and 982) were running, with their new numbers applied and the out of use toilet stickers on the windows last week on the depot so they cant be far off