Gascgoine Wood

[Sbahn4]

having just got train that went past Gascgoine Wood, for the first time in ages. i was surprised to see it packed with rolling stock, of various liverys.

anyone aware of why or what they are doing there?

 

[skyhigh]

having just got train that went past Gascgoine Wood, for the first time in ages. i was surprised to see it packed with rolling stock, of various liverys.

anyone aware of why or what they are doing there?

It's just a storage location. Pacers were stored there before scrap, LNER HSTs were stored there before scrap/going to EMR. It has the advantage of being fairly secure. I believe it's mostly off lease 321s there at the moment?

 

[Sbahn4]

seems pretty silly to have loads of inits stored, when new ones are breaking down

 

[swt_passenger]

seems pretty silly to have loads of inits stored, when new ones are breaking down

Many of the units or coaches at Gascoigne Wood are no longer allowed in service, their PRM derogations have expired.

 

[Watershed]

It's just a storage location. Pacers were stored there before scrap, LNER HSTs were stored there before scrap/going to EMR. It has the advantage of being fairly secure. I believe it's mostly off lease 321s there at the moment?

Yep, loads of 321s in various liveries, a solitary Northern Pacer, some assorted wagons and carriages and a few 68+Mk5 sets.

 

[IamTrainsYT]

a solitary Northern Pacer

142047

 

[AndyDeltic19]

Were any of the 68s in a position to see the numbers?

 

[Watershed]

Were any of the 68s in a position to see the numbers?

Currently 68028 and 68029 there.

 

[AndyDeltic19]

Currently 68028 and 68029 there.

Thanks. Bit of an out the way place but I need both those!!

 

[yorksrob]

Are there any plans for the solitary 142 ?

It would make a nice depot pet !

 

[AndyDeltic19]

I went past yesterday on the train, the TPE stock had no locos and none were visible anywhere so I am still hunting 028 and 029.

 

[alexl92]

Why are TPE storing 68s & MK5 sets there? Seems very out of the way from any of TPE's depots.

 

[J-P_L]

Why are TPE storing 68s & MK5 sets there? Seems very out of the way from any of TPE's depots.

It’s being used as a location for crew training on the 68s and MK5s (out of the way so no noise complaints when the locos are running all day to power the coaches).

 

[alexl92]

It’s being used as a location for crew training on the 68s and MK5s (out of the way so no noise complaints when the locos are running all day to power the coaches).

Thanks, that makes total sense.

 

[lincolnshire]

It’s being used as a location for crew training on the 68s and MK5s (out of the way so no noise complaints when the locos are running all day to power the coaches).

They certainly are not quiet loco,s them, best place for them out in the sticks and a definate lack of houses at Gascoinge Wood.