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Grumpy Git
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Rode on an EMR 170 for the first time Monday between Crewe and Derby.
Absolutely massive upgrade comfort wise on a 156, (nice and quiet) but was not impressed with the state of the inside. When we’re they last refurbished internally?
Absolutely massive upgrade comfort wise on a 156, (nice and quiet) but was not impressed with the state of the inside. When we’re they last refurbished internally?
Depends on the set number? If it’s one of the ex-WMR ones, 2008/9. The ex-TfW/Greater Anglia ones will be 2016/17 and the ex-Scotrail ones mostly unchanged since their 1999 introduction!
Trainbike46
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EMR got 170s from a lot of different places, so their internal condition varies
Grumpy Git
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According to RTT, they were 170514 & 531.
Yep, both ex-WMR, so would have last been refurbished 14-15 years ago now!
fgwrich
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Even that was more of a 'refresh', being relatively new from their Central Trains days.
New seat covers, carpets, and lime green tape over the blue Central stuff over the windows.
On several of them the blue tape is now showing through where the green peeled off.
They're still nice compared to a 156 though, from the passenger's perspective. I even had a group of lads out on the lash commenting on the upgraded trains the other week.
fgwrich
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At least they made the effort to cover over the Central Trains tape though, ScotRail's "Corkerhill" 158s still retain their Regional Railways stripes on the overhead luggage racks
Liam L
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Anyone got a list of which 170s are yet to still be transferred from WMR?
I haven't been on the railways much of late so have lost track of which ones are still here in the West Midlands. Cheers
I haven't been on the railways much of late so have lost track of which ones are still here in the West Midlands. Cheers
This is the latest list of EMR 170's from the branding thread which was updated on the 13/12/22.
Class 170:
170270 - Greater Anglia white with EMR Regional logo
170271 - Greater Anglia white with TfW logo
170272 - Greater Anglia white with EMR Regional logo
170273 - Full EMR Regional
170416 - Full EMR Regional
170417 - Full EMR Regional - 'the key worker'
170418 - Full EMR Regional
170419 - Full EMR Regional
170420 - Full EMR Regional
170501 - Purple with WMR branding (returned to WMR)
170502 - Purple with WMR branding (returned to WMR)
170503 - Full EMR Regional
170504 - Purple with WMR branding (returned to WMR)
170505 - Purple with WMR branding (returned to WMR)
170506 - Purple with WMR branding (returned to WMR)
170507 - Purple with WMR branding (returned to WMR)
170508 - Purple with WMR branding
170509 - Purple with WMR branding
170510 - Purple with WMR branding (returned to WMR)
170511 - Full EMR Regional
170512 - Purple with WMR branding (returned to WMR)
170513 - Purple with WMR branding (returned to WMR)
170514 - Purple with WMR branding
170515 - Full EMR Regional
170516 - Purple with WMR branding (returned to WMR)
170517 - Purple with WMR branding
170530 - Full EMR Regional
170531 - Full EMR Regional - Low Emissions Train branding (Ad Blue trial)
170532 - Full EMR Regional
170533 - Purple with WMR branding
170534 - Full EMR Regional
170535 - Purple with WMR branding (returned to WMR)
170922 - Southern green and white with EMR Regional logo (will be 170422)
170923 - Southern green and white with EMR Regional logo (will be 170423)
170924 - Southern green and white with EMR Regional logo (will be 170424)
50002Superb
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When you say returned to WMR, is that permanent?
No - these are subleased back to WMR until the Class 196 units are ready for service. Some of them haven't actually seen use at EMR yet
Returned to WMR means that the unit returned to WMR after its repaint at Crewe and is currently in service in the West Midlands.
170UTD
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Looks like more 170s are due on Friday. Given that there's a path to Barrow Hill L.I.P after, I think it might be 3/4 units in multiple, presumably to make up for lost time since they were cancelled over the Christmas period.
5M57 - Tyseley L.M.D to Etches Park Sdgs:
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
5E57 - Etches Park Sdgs to Barrow Hill L.I.P:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K03333/2023-01-13/detailed
5M57 - Tyseley L.M.D to Etches Park Sdgs:
Realtime Trains | 5M57 1018 Tyseley L.M.D. to Etches Park Sdgs | 13/01/2023
Real-time train running information for 5M57 1018 departure from Tyseley L.M.D. to Etches Park Sdgs on 13/01/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
5E57 - Etches Park Sdgs to Barrow Hill L.I.P:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K03333/2023-01-13/detailed
Liam L
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Looks like more 170s are due on Friday. Given that there's a path to Barrow Hill L.I.P after, I think it might be 3/4 units in multiple, presumably to make up for lost time since they were cancelled over the Christmas period.
5M57 - Tyseley L.M.D to Etches Park Sdgs:
Realtime Trains | 5M57 1018 Tyseley L.M.D. to Etches Park Sdgs | 13/01/2023
Real-time train running information for 5M57 1018 departure from Tyseley L.M.D. to Etches Park Sdgs on 13/01/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
5E57 - Etches Park Sdgs to Barrow Hill L.I.P:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K03333/2023-01-13/detailed
Might have to pop out to Small Heath if it's more than one unit.. Guessing it a bit early to know which units will be making the trip?
I notice that Barrow Hill is qualified with 'L.I.P' which I understand means Loco Inspection Point.
Where exactly is this at BH, is it the sidings either side of the running lines or is it inside the former depot, now museum?
Where exactly is this at BH, is it the sidings either side of the running lines or is it inside the former depot, now museum?
Barrow Hill LIP as a destination is the roundhouse complex.
The other lines are a goods line each on the down side (down Barrow Hill Goods) and up side (up Staveley Goods) and the network sidings on the up side with the reception lines etc.
That already is the plan for them - the refurb has been downgraded in the same way it has for the 360s.
Liam L
Member
Another 170 planned to be moved from Tyseley on Friday. Usual timings
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Realtime Trains | 5M59 1018 Tyseley L.M.D. to Etches Park Sdgs | 20/01/2023
Real-time train running information for 5M59 1018 departure from Tyseley L.M.D. to Etches Park Sdgs on 20/01/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
170UTD
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No path to Barrow Hill L.I.P afterwards, so presumably it's only the one unit. I think there are 3 left to transfer before May (assuming WMT are keeping 6 until then)Another 170 planned to be moved from Tyseley on Friday. Usual timings
Realtime Trains | 5M59 1018 Tyseley L.M.D. to Etches Park Sdgs | 20/01/2023
Real-time train running information for 5M59 1018 departure from Tyseley L.M.D. to Etches Park Sdgs on 20/01/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
170513 only
TT-ONR-NRN
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170271 does not still have TfW logos; it has the EMR Regional logo as per 270 & 272.
Skymonster
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Did EMR get another one today (Friday 20/01) - 5M59 Tyseley - Etches Park
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
I missed it by maybe 30 seconds at Burton today but it looked like an aubergine Turbonasty
Realtime Trains | 5M59 1018 Tyseley L.M.D. to Etches Park Sdgs | 20/01/2023
Real-time train running information for 5M59 1018 departure from Tyseley L.M.D. to Etches Park Sdgs on 20/01/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
I missed it by maybe 30 seconds at Burton today but it looked like an aubergine Turbonasty
170UTD
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Yes it was 170513Did EMR get another one today (Friday 20/01) - 5M59 Tyseley - Etches Park
Realtime Trains | 5M59 1018 Tyseley L.M.D. to Etches Park Sdgs | 20/01/2023
Real-time train running information for 5M59 1018 departure from Tyseley L.M.D. to Etches Park Sdgs on 20/01/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
I missed it by maybe 30 seconds at Burton today but it looked like an aubergine Turbonasty
Skymonster
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Thank you
170UTD
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Another 170 is being moved on Friday.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Realtime Trains | 5M57 1018 Tyseley L.M.D. to Etches Park Sdgs | 27/01/2023
Real-time train running information for 5M57 1018 departure from Tyseley L.M.D. to Etches Park Sdgs on 27/01/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.