EMR Class 170 updates

[43066]

… because of course a unit that was working in Wales one week can’t possibly be suitable to work in the East Midlands the following week… Sheesh, the MDTR really doesn’t help itself, does it!

Not exactly an informed, or constructive contribution.

It is due an exam and powertrain change and couldn't, for whatever reason, be done by TFW according to my contact

Thanks for the informed, constructive contribution!

As is generally the case with railway operational matters, there is a perfectly sensible explanation, that isn’t immediately obvious.

 

[Pippy1505]

Next 170 from TFW due this weekend with a further 2 units to follow the weekend after

 

[Jez]

Next 170 from TFW due this weekend with a further 2 units to follow the weekend after

So can we expect all to go by the May timetable as originally planned ?

 

[fgwrich]

All 170s are slow and wheezy accelerators!

Gutless, like all the other 170s with the underpowered truck engines?

Or even worse like an engine isn't running properly

Very true 205 seems to be the Brian of 170s. It's rare but some of the Scottish ones seem reasonably rapid.

 

[Pippy1505]

170924 having its BSI couplers fitted in next few days so should emerge as 424

 

[fgwrich]

170924 having its BSI couplers fitted in next few days so should emerge as 424

Good to hear, not only will it allow it to become a more standardised unit but will allow it to work further than the current short self contained diagrams.

 

[Techniquest]

170924 having its BSI couplers fitted in next few days so should emerge as 424

Excellent! I shall have to start planning some active travel around Nottingham to coincide with getting 421, 423 and 424 soon!

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

170924 having its BSI couplers fitted in next few days so should emerge as 424

Still in green and white, I assume?

 

[170UTD]

This should be 170204, interesting that it's going to Eastcroft instead of Etches Park

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[43102EMR]

This should be 170204, interesting that it's going to Eastcroft instead of Etches Park

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Probably for driver training/crew familiarisation purposes?

 

[LowLevel]

Probably for driver training/crew familiarisation purposes?

All EMR Regional crews sign 170. They don't differentiate between the subclasses.

 

[Pippy1505]

Probably for driver training/crew familiarisation purposes?

already one unit at Etches Park to get ready for service - splitting the workload between both depots

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Next 170 from TFW due this weekend with a further 2 units to follow the weekend after

170204 this weekend then 170201 and 202 weekend after

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170207 to move weekend 30/04 three remaining 170s to staff with TFW until November

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170205 expected in service 15/04 after relivery

 

[45076]

204 will go to Central Rivers for bogies.
205 is having a,C4 service and raft change in May. No mention if it is to be re-liveried at this time though.

 

[Pippy1505]

170205 is being re-liveried at Etches Park

 

[Liverpool 507]

170205 is being re-liveried at Etches Park

Vinyl opposed to paint?

 

[323235]

How many 170s do EMR have now?

 

[animationmilo]

170205 is being re-liveried at Etches Park

Will it be purple

 

[Jacob Porrett]

Will it be purple

Hopefully yes like all the other 170s they have.

 

[QSK19]

Hopefully yes like all the other 170s they have.

I could be pedantic and say that some of them aren’t purple yet (eg some of the /2s and ex-171s). But, yes, I share your fundamental point being that it’s hopefully gaining the “normal” EMR Regional livery.

 

[SteveyBee131]

How many 170s do EMR have now?

If my sums are correct...

22x 2 car here and available;

8x 3 car (with 2 more here but not ready, and 3 more due very soon)

 

[43102EMR]

Vinyl opposed to paint?

Sounds like it - 273 was vinyled and not even sure if Etches has the facilities?

 

[Roger B]

What's the latest with 170923/423 and 170924/424? Any news on their conversion / renumbering, and are they / when are they expected to be in service - and if not currently in service, where are they located? Many thanks for any info.

 

[animationmilo]

Are 170201 and 170202 still set to be leaving TFW for EMR on Saturday 15th?

 

[33017]

Are 170201 and 170202 still set to be leaving TFW for EMR on Saturday 15th?

201 & 203, I believe.

 

[animationmilo]

201 & 203, I believe.

Ooh was ment to be 202
I will be happy if 203 goes got bad memories for me!

 

[56xx]

202 & 203 in service today on Ebbw Vale

 

[45076]

My contact tells me there is nothing on the books for this weekend at the moment.

 

[animationmilo]

My contact tells me there is nothing on the books for this weekend at the moment.

Ooh unless TFW have a agreement to keep more of them for now until near May

 

[Caaardiff]

2 more are leaving TFW on Saturday.

 

[animationmilo]

2 more are leaving TFW on Saturday.

No movement on RTT yet
Or is it pushed back