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morgantyreman

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I have 3 reportes from drivers in leeds tonight that SWT 170s have arived and are currantly sat in manchesters 185 depot. 2 of the drivers said there are 3 but the last said that 4 have arived



anyone else know anything ?
 
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I've seen nothing reported on any gen groups (inc the SWT group) so would be quite surprised if they'd been missed. It would also leave SWT rather short of DMUs, as the first 159/1 isn't due to arrive at Salisbury until next Monday.
 

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Interesting, but I agree with theblackwatch, surely something would've been said on gen groups....

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I doubt it very much. Like peope have said, SWT arent reaeasig ANY of their 170s until their 'good as new' 158/1s are all at Sailsbury.

159102 is ready to be realeased from Doncaster Works though.

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5Z59 09+50 Doncaster West Yard - Salisbury Yard

DONCASTER WEST YARD 09.50
DONCASTER 10.00-10.01
RETFORD 10/23
GRANTHAM 10/50
PETERBOROUGH 11.15-11.37 (CREW RELIEF)
CONNINGTON LOOP 11.51-12.20 (PATHING)
HUNTINGDON 12/29
HITCHIN 12/49
STEVENAGE 12/53
WELWYN GARDEN CITY 12/58
POTTERS BAR 13/03
ALEXANDRA PALACE 13/08
FINSBURY PARK 13/10
COPENHAGEN JUNCTION 13/19
CAMDEN ROAD 13/23
GOSPEL OAK 13/28
WILLESDEN JUNCTION HIGH LEVEL 13/41
SOUTH ACTON 13/46
BRENTFORD 14/02
FELTHAM 14/20
STAINES 14/33
VIRGINIA WATER 14/41
BYFLEET & NEW HAW 14/51
WOKING 15.04-15.06 (CREW CHANGE)
FARNBOROUGH 15/16
BASINGSTOKE 15/27
WORTING JUNCTION 15/30
ANDOVER 15/50
SALISBURY 16.16-16.17
SALISBURY YARD 16.32

(ta gwot)

dunno if this moved today or not for sure.
 

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The 170s, Morgan - none have gone yet. I think someone's been pulling your leg. As said above, we couldn't cope with such a hole in our 170 fleet ;) ;)
 

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I don't think it moved today, Sprog, as Dad would most likely have seen it (hopefully) pass his work. As for the 170s, Morgan, none have gone yet. I think someone's been pulling your leg. As said above, we couldn't cope with such a whole in our 170 fleet ;) ;)

hole anybody ;)
 

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Hail All! <D
On the subject of the impending DMU reshuffle, I and a friend were on a footbridge over the South West main line east of Farnborough earlier today and amongst other things saw a few 159s go past. One of them was around about the time in the table listed above by Sprog, so you never know...If the movement of 159102 was today, then me and my friend saw it and didn't even realise the epic journey that it was coming toward the end of! 8)
(Obviously I'm asuming that the SWT livery would have been applied at Doncaster works before transit! :D)

On the subject of the 170s...I saw one of those doubled-up with a 159 go past at about 14:45 heading for London, so we do still have a few of those about as well...For now. :)

Farewell... <D
>> Death <<

P.S: If you're really cold, try standing on a footbridge just before a Class 66 goes beneath you...I did that earlier on today, and the exhaust fumes almost lifted me off my feet, as well as warming me up nice and crispy! :lol:
 

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P.S: If you're really cold, try standing on a footbridge just before a Class 66 goes beneath you...I did that earlier on today, and the exhaust fumes almost lifted me off my feet, as well as warming me up nice and crispy! :lol:
Let me guess - GBRF gypsum on the down slow? ;)
 

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Hail (Again!) <D
Let me guess - GBRF gypsum on the down slow? ;)
I wondered what was in those boxes! All that I noticed was a "First" logo on the front (Which confused me as I was expecting an EWS loco!) and the obscene amount of turbulence from the wagons themselves...Certainly made rolling my cigarette at the time an interesting experience! :D
Were you on the station then, or were you just watching the line from your house with binoculars? :)

Best thing about that bridge though is the fact that it's single span and it's only about 30cm outside of the vehicle gauge...Best part was when a single Sprinter unit (159012 I think) went past at speed, and the turbulence from it caused the bridge to be "sucked down" slightly. That was fun! 8)

Farewell... <D
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Were you on the station then, or were you just watching the line from your house with binoculars? :)
Nah - it runs everyday M-F and is usually on time (15:25 give or take literally 2 minutes). It runs down to Southampton empty and returns full.
 

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I doubt it very much. Like peope have said, SWT arent reaeasig ANY of their 170s until their 'good as new' 158/1s are all at Sailsbury.

159102 is ready to be realeased from Doncaster Works though.

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5Z59 09+50 Doncaster West Yard - Salisbury Yard

DONCASTER WEST YARD 09.50
DONCASTER 10.00-10.01
RETFORD 10/23
GRANTHAM 10/50
PETERBOROUGH 11.15-11.37 (CREW RELIEF)
CONNINGTON LOOP 11.51-12.20 (PATHING)
HUNTINGDON 12/29
HITCHIN 12/49
STEVENAGE 12/53
WELWYN GARDEN CITY 12/58
POTTERS BAR 13/03
ALEXANDRA PALACE 13/08
FINSBURY PARK 13/10
COPENHAGEN JUNCTION 13/19
CAMDEN ROAD 13/23
GOSPEL OAK 13/28
WILLESDEN JUNCTION HIGH LEVEL 13/41
SOUTH ACTON 13/46
BRENTFORD 14/02
FELTHAM 14/20
STAINES 14/33
VIRGINIA WATER 14/41
BYFLEET & NEW HAW 14/51
WOKING 15.04-15.06 (CREW CHANGE)
FARNBOROUGH 15/16
BASINGSTOKE 15/27
WORTING JUNCTION 15/30
ANDOVER 15/50
SALISBURY 16.16-16.17
SALISBURY YARD 16.32

(ta gwot)

dunno if this moved today or not for sure.


I saw a 159 or well a 158 in SWT trains liverey not sure if renumbered yet in Wabtec the otherday looking ready to leave.
 

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The 170s, Morgan - none have gone yet. I think someone's been pulling your leg. As said above, we couldn't cope with such a hole in our 170 fleet ;) ;)

It isn't hard to fool Morgan!!!

No, 110% no 170's have arrived, I pass the depot everyday and there definately NO 170's there mate. I did see a 158 on there a couple of days back though - which seems quite unusual, as it is usaully a staple diet of only 185's.
 
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