Class 172/1 exams at Doncaster.

[Jacob Porrett]

Realtime Trains | 5Q24 1311 Tyseley L.M.D. to Doncaster Works Wagn Shops | 22/01/2023

Real-time train running information for 5Q24 1311 departure from Tyseley L.M.D. to Doncaster Works Wagn Shops on 22/01/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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172104 has gone to Doncaster today for exam work. Will they do an interior refurbishment as well?

 

[Liam L]

172104 returned Sunday, 172102 + 172103 went in.

any ideas on what 104 had done?

 

[SuperLuke2334]

172104 returned Sunday, 172102 + 172103 went in.

any ideas on what 104 had done?

Good to know it's back its my last /1 for sight . If it comes down here in the next couple of weeks I'll see if there's anything different internally.

 

[scottie]

172103 came back with 172104 sunday so didn't stay there.

 

[Jacob Porrett]

Good to know it's back its my last /1 for sight . If it comes down here in the next couple of weeks I'll see if there's anything different internally.

Should be new WMR interior rather than the old Chiltern stuff.

 

[william.martin]

I'll go and find one next week if nobody finds out by then.

 

[Liam L]

Should be new WMR interior rather than the old Chiltern stuff.

Is that confirmed, or your usual guesswork?

 

[Jacob Porrett]

172101 was out on Hereford duties today and that still has old Chiltern livery in it.

 

[Liam L]

172101 was out on Hereford duties today and that still has old Chiltern livery in it.

101 hasn't been to Doncaster, still unconfirmed if 104 is refurbished.

 

[railphotoghw]

I've travelled on both 103 and 104 in the last week. Definitely not been to Doncaster for refurb. In fact to the passenger eye, no difference at all!

 

[NewClee153]

Should be new WMR interior rather than the old Chiltern stuff.

The cup holders at every seat were a neat addition, but the refurbished interior will be most welcome on the /1s

 

[Liam L]

I've travelled on both 103 and 104 in the last week. Definitely not been to Doncaster for refurb. In fact to the passenger eye, no difference at all!

most likely mechanical exams taking place then, i imagine when the time comes, interior will be done at Ilford.

 

[AJDesiro]

To be honest, I know this is sort of speculative, but under the current circumstances, it’d surprise me if they had a refurb at all. As much as they are in need of one.

 

[Jacob Porrett]

To be honest, I know this is sort of speculative, but under the current circumstances, it’d surprise me if they had a refurb at all. As much as they are in need of one.

They definitely need one at some point because they are still in Chiltern colours inside. They vinyled the 172/1 quickly because of the Commonwealth Games last year.

 

[AJDesiro]

They definitely need one at some point because they are still in Chiltern colours inside. They vinyled the 172/1 quickly because of the Commonwealth Games last year.

I agree, they're in an awful condition inside, but it wouldn't surprise me if the DfT were blocking it, the 350/3s are still London Midland inside, although they are in a better condition. (of course, so are the 350/2s, but they're meant to go in what seems a million years away)

 

[DBS92042]

I agree, they're in an awful condition inside, but it wouldn't surprise me if the DfT were blocking it, the 350/3s are still London Midland inside, although they are in a better condition. (of course, so are the 350/2s, but they're meant to go in what seems a million years away)

There's still London Midland branding inside some of the 350/2s, even after over 5 years since LNR took over...

 

[AJDesiro]

There's still London Midland branding inside some of the 350/2s, even after over 5 years since LNR took over...

That’s relatively understandable as they’re leaving WMT. They should’ve been gone 2 years ago, but we’re veering off topic now.