Dogbox Blackpool-Liverpool?

[Stonesourscotty]

Did my eyes deceive me or was there a single Dogbox (153) going through Wigan Northwestern at Approximately 16:52 Southbound this evening. i was stood waiting for a Kirkby Train at Wallgate but it certainly looked like a 153?

 

[Whistler40145]

If it's true, that would be pretty rare for this working and rather cramped!

 

[hidden]

Very unlikely as they are not authorised for clearance through Bryn.

Also, probably just saw half of a 156 through the dark and trees etc.

 

[Whistler40145]

Hence the reason they would never be diagrammed on a Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street service!

 

[Bevan Price]

Very unlikely as they are not authorised for clearance through Bryn.

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Since when ? 153s were used fairly often a few years ago when there was a Morecambe - Liverpool service (and often late due to overcrowding).

 

[hidden]

A restriction was placed by Network Rail on class 153 and class 155 trains between Springs Branch Jn and Huyton Jn due to 'gauge clearance issues' at Bryn station. This took effect from late June 2014 and continues until further notice. (From our weekly operating notice).

 

[Bevan Price]

Thanks for the info. Presumably a consequence of the platform rebuilding last year ?

 

[hidden]

Thanks for the info. Presumably a consequence of the platform rebuilding last year ?

I suspect so yes, although the insert doesn't state that specifcally nor any specific reason but I guess so.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Did my eyes deceive me or was there a single Dogbox (153) going through Wigan Northwestern at Approximately 16:52 Southbound this evening. i was stood waiting for a Kirkby Train at Wallgate but it certainly looked like a 153?

This perhaps?

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Y56348/2015/01/06/advanced

I did think it might have been the Ormskirk unit but that seems to have arrived into 3 (not 3C!)

Neil

 

[Llama]

Pretty sure that was the booked 150 today, only from my recollection of walking past it shut down on P3 at Manchester Victoria after arrival.