Class 175 to GWR

[Anonymous10]

Something to do with a known axle issue on 175010 apparently

I wonder who / how it was realised.

 

[Harpo]

Something to do with a known axle issue on 175010 apparently

Some interesting ‘fitness to run’ questions if that’s the case.

 

[TBaldwin996]

New path in 5R57 Leicester LIP - Derby RTC, looks like the 175 will be left at Leicester for the time being?.

 

[Snow1964]

Something to do with a known axle issue on 175010 apparently

So assuming it wasn't intended to deliver it to GWR with a known axle fault, but had to be fixed at some stage so it could subsequently go to GWR. Wonder if it had been moved ahead of being fixed.

Is it a case of the unit been moved around at Ely, to an area with more space, where it could be lifted to replace faulty axle, but someone just took it because the place with more space was nearest to depot entrance. Could be another reason, but do have to wonder how a faulty unit got chosen.

Does rather ask questions of who checked they had correct unit etc

 

[christopher]

I'd like to think there's more to it than just taking it because it's closest

 

[Horizon22]

This will be an issue with depot/sidings operations or communications; no “not to be moved” board, wrong prep sheet, wrong unit number provided to driver, stock marked up incorrectly on relevant system etc.

 

[midland1]

I sat in the car at South Wigton for an hour to get a photo of it, waiting for it to leave Leicester only for it to go onto the depot

 

[JakeMurphy]

I sat in the car at South Wigton for an hour to get a photo of it, waiting for it to leave Leicester only for it to go onto the depot

Same story for me, but at Nuneaton.

 

[wickham]

If 175010 has some kind of axle fault, it is unlikely that it could be rectified at Ely, it would more likely have to go to a depot with lifting facillities. How does Leicester sound ???

 

[fgwrich]

So assuming it wasn't intended to deliver it to GWR with a known axle fault, but had to be fixed at some stage so it could subsequently go to GWR. Wonder if it had been moved ahead of being fixed.

Is it a case of the unit been moved around at Ely, to an area with more space, where it could be lifted to replace faulty axle, but someone just took it because the place with more space was nearest to depot entrance. Could be another reason, but do have to wonder how a faulty unit got chosen.

Does rather ask questions of who checked they had correct unit etc

Sounds very much like a ROG problem… seeing as they also do all the shunting at Papworth now!

 

[MadMac]

I do find that quite funny!

This picture shows an overhauled 107 being towed somewhere (possibly its home depot at Hamilton) after having been erroneously sent to Edinburgh from Glasgow Works.

 

[REVUpminster]

Does anybody know what happened to the 175 at Leicester, or the locomotives.

 

[TBaldwin996]

Does anybody know what happened to the 175 at Leicester, or the locomotives.

Locos and barriers went back to Derby on Wednesday the 175 is on Leicester depot

 

[45076]

Locos and barriers went back to Derby on Wednesday the 175 is on Leicester depot

thanks Tom

 

[windjabbers]

Locos and barriers went back to Derby on Wednesday the 175 is on Leicester depot

There is a picture of the 175 at Leicester on wnxx for those who subscribe. BW DC

 

[liamf656]

There is a picture of the 175 at Leicester on wnxx for those who subscribe. BW DC

Here is my photo of it, taken a few days ago

 

[TJDevon]

Here is my photo of it, taken a few days ago

Is 175010 still at Leicester?

 

[Wyrleybart]

Is 175010 still at Leicester?

If so maybe the fleet owner can contract Leicester depot to do whatever needs doing to it, rather than dragging it back to Ely. Once the XC 170s have gone off Beale St at 0630 ish there is probably scope to do stuff.

 

[class442]

Is 175010 still at Leicester?

I saw it there on 12/02, so yes unless it's moved since.

 

[windjabbers]

I beleive the current locations of all of the 175 is as follows

Laria :- 002/009/114
Leicester: - 010
Ely:- 001/003-008/011 101-113/115/116

But also think 004//005/006/008/101/115 are not in their orginal formations.

In addition I'm unclear what condidtion 008 is in after its fire damage in 2023.

Comments and corrections welcome.

BW David

 

[simonmpoulton]

I thought 008 was with Alstom being repaired?

 

[3973EXL]

Realtime Trains | 5R60 0815 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Leicester L.I.P. | 25/02/2025

Real-time train running information for 5R60 0815 departure from Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Leicester L.I.P. on 25/02/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Realtime Trains | 7Q50 1115 Leicester L.I.P. to Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings | 25/02/2025

Real-time train running information for 7Q50 1115 departure from Leicester L.I.P. to Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings on 25/02/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[XCTurbostar]

Path in for 175 drag:

Realtime Trains | 7Q84 1103 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Laira T.& R.S.M.D. | 26/02/2025

Real-time train running information for 7Q84 1103 departure from Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Laira T.& R.S.M.D. on 26/02/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[MickeyN]

Hope they take the right unit this time

 

[BillStampy]

Hope they take the right unit this time

They'll accidentally take a 3 car this time

 

[Wyrleybart]

Hope they take the right unit this time

Reads to me as though this movement is taking the "wrong unit" back to Ely. Whether the ROG loco and barriers then lifts the "right unit" out of Ely will probably come later !!!

 

[Anonymous10]

Reads to me as though this movement is taking the "wrong unit" back to Ely. Whether the ROG loco and barriers then lifts the "right unit" out of Ely will probably come later !!!

There a path linked in post 773 for Ely to laira in addition to the path from Leicester to ely

 

[REVUpminster]

I still can't see why they cannot take two units to make up for the missed unit the other week.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Is it because the 175s are swingers so an extra unit would require extra brake force elsewhere ie extra barrier coaches or similar?

 

[REVUpminster]

Is it because the 175s are swingers so an extra unit would require extra brake force elsewhere ie extra barrier coaches or similar?

Swingers?? Don't they have male and female couplers but swing both ways??; unless they use barrier protection.