EMR Class 153 unit - through Corby station

[spotify95]

Hi, I've just seen a EMR branded Class 153 unit (cannot remember the number) go non stop through Corby rail station a few minutes ago. It was heading southbound towards Kettering.
It was in Stagecoach livery colors (dark blue, red, orange).

Any idea what this unit was doing and where it is/was going? I thought Class 153s had to be withdrawn due to a lack of accessibility in these units?

 

[fgwrich]

Likely to be one of the Network Rail (ex EMR) 153s which hasn’t been repainted yet.

Edit. In fact, if it’s this, then it will be an NR 153 on a Derby to Derby test run.

Realtime Trains | 2Q50 0949 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) | 26/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 2Q50 0949 departure from Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) on 26/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[spotify95]

That's probably the one. Its just come back up the line again, presumably after reversing at Kettering. Even though there's plenty of spare capacity on the Slows down to Wellingborough and Bedford...

Anyway, thanks for clarifying what that 153 was about. Wonder what the 153s are actually testing...

 

[Benjwri]

Its just come back up the line again, presumably after reversing at Kettering. Even though there's plenty of spare capacity on the Slows down to Wellingborough and Bedford...

It’s a test train, needs to run on both up and down to inspect both tracks.

 

[Sonyman66]

According to Freightmaster it is 153385 which is a video inspection unit seen here approaching Bardon Hill crossing on April 10th 2024.

 

[AdamWW]

Any idea what this unit was doing and where it is/was going? I thought Class 153s had to be withdrawn due to a lack of accessibility in these units?

No there are still some in service either with a new toilet or the toilet locked out.

 

[185143]

No there are still some in service either with a new toilet or the toilet locked out.

Other PRM mods have been made though, even on the units with the bogs locked out.

 

[AdamWW]

Other PRM mods have been made though, even on the units with the bogs locked out.

True but pretty minimal.

 

[JTP1973]

Sorry to jump on this thread, but I believe I went past at least 1 153 parked up in a siding at Wickford last night. Any ideas why it was there please?

 

[_toommm_]

Sorry to jump on this thread, but I believe I went past at least 1 153 parked up in a siding at Wickford last night. Any ideas why it was there please?

It'll be this set of runs:

Realtime Trains | 2Q20 1431 Manningtree Down Siding to Shoeburyness | 30/04/2024

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Realtime Trains | 2Q21 1754 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street | 30/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 2Q21 1754 departure from Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street on 30/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Realtime Trains | 2Q22 2156 London Fenchurch Street to Wickford Down Siding | 30/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 2Q22 2156 departure from London Fenchurch Street to Wickford Down Siding on 30/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Departing as the following today:

Realtime Trains | 2Q30 1154 Wickford Down Siding to Chingford Country End Sdgs | 01/05/2024

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Realtime Trains | 2Q31 1335 Chingford Country End Sdgs to London Liverpool Street | 01/05/2024

Real-time train running information for 2Q31 1335 departure from Chingford Country End Sdgs to London Liverpool Street on 01/05/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[JTP1973]

It'll be this set of runs:

Realtime Trains | 2Q20 1431 Manningtree Down Siding to Shoeburyness | 30/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 2Q20 1431 departure from Manningtree Down Siding to Shoeburyness on 30/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Realtime Trains | 2Q21 1754 Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street | 30/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 2Q21 1754 departure from Shoeburyness to London Fenchurch Street on 30/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Realtime Trains | 2Q22 2156 London Fenchurch Street to Wickford Down Siding | 30/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 2Q22 2156 departure from London Fenchurch Street to Wickford Down Siding on 30/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Departing as the following today:

Realtime Trains | 2Q30 1154 Wickford Down Siding to Chingford Country End Sdgs | 01/05/2024

Real-time train running information for 2Q30 1154 departure from Wickford Down Siding to Chingford Country End Sdgs on 01/05/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Realtime Trains | 2Q31 1335 Chingford Country End Sdgs to London Liverpool Street | 01/05/2024

Real-time train running information for 2Q31 1335 departure from Chingford Country End Sdgs to London Liverpool Street on 01/05/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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Thanks