GWR Class 143 withdrawals

[RPI]

Looked like 5 or 6 143's have all been dumped in a long line in New yard (Exeter) now

 

[Anonymous10]

View attachment 75711 143617 is being used as a temporary messroom at Exeter St David's. This is due to the large number of crews being spare due to the service reductions.

That pacer has a Welsh destination did it serve in Wales previously or do all have that blind

 

[PHILIPE]

That pacer has a Welsh destination did it serve in Wales previously or do all have that blind

All the 143s worked for Wales and West and Valley Lines until the creation of Wessex Trains and Wales and Borders in 2001 which split Wales and West in to the two new ones and the Valley Lines being incorporated into Wales and Borders..

 

[irish_rail]

That pacer has a Welsh destination did it serve in Wales previously or do all have that blind

It's all the western region!

 

[Anonymous10]

All the 143s worked for Wales and West until the creation of Wessex Trains and Wales and Borders in 2001 which split Wales and West in to the two new ones.

Ah I wasn't aware I'm currently trying to find out what rolling stock has previously worked in wales

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Ah I wasn't aware I'm currently trying to find out what rolling stock has previously worked in wales

While there's not much else doing with everyone on lockdown, I'd welcome such a thread.

 

[Anonymous10]

While there's not much else doing with everyone on lockdown, I'd welcome such a thread.

Would be nice I've got a interest in West Wales but it's hard to find photos

I've just made a thread

 

[Ashley Hill]

143621 has replaced 143617 as a temporary additional messroom at Exeter St Davids.

 

[Anonymous10]

If anyone is going through the station I would like a laugh at what the destination blind says in unit 143621

 

[Ashley Hill]

Romsey last time I saw it.

 

[paulwestwood]

Romsey last time I saw it.

Still Romsey tonight, has been for a few days.

 

[northernrailer]

It's all the western region!

The Destination Blind List fitted to 143621 Yellow Text on Black background is as follows,

Abbotswood, Abergavenny, Avonmouth, Barnstaple, Bath Spa, Bridgend, Bristol Parkway, Bristol T M, Cardiff Central, Carmarthen, Castle Cary, Cheltenham Spa, Crewe, Cwmbran, Devonport, Exeter Central, Exeter St Davids, Exmouth, Falmouth, Filton, Frome, Gloucester, Gunnislake, Hereford, Liskeard, Looe, Maesteg, Manchester Piccadilly, Milford Haven, Newport, Newquay, Newton Abbeywood, Newton Abbot, Paignton, Par, Pembroke Dock, Penzance, Plymouth, Portsmouth Harbour, Port Talbot, Romsey, Salisbury, Severn Beach, Shrewsbury, Southampton, St Erth, St Ives, Swansea, Swindon, Taunton, Tenby, Totnes, Truro, Warminster, Westbury, Weston S Mare, Weymouth, Worcester.

*Newton Abbeywood is printed on the blind and is an Error. Apparently mixed up with Newton Abbot and Filton Abbeywood. This list of Destinations is the same list of Destinations printed on the black and white blinds fitted to the GWR class 143s.

This list of Destinations was made up by Wales and West in the late 90s and has been used ever since on its class 143 150 and 153s, the Yellow text on black background blinds started to be used instead of black and white in around 2002 when 153329 and 153369 transferred from Central Trains to Wessex Trains, these were the first 2 units to carry the Yellow and Black versions.

I have uploaded a picture of the same blind i was given after 150207 went through PRM mods and blinds skipped and replaced by digi screens.

Hope this helps.

 

[northernrailer]

This is a picture of the same blind, this blind in the picture was from 150207 after PRM refurb.

 

[paulwestwood]

The Destination Blind List fitted to 143621 Yellow Text on Black background is as follows,

Abbotswood, Abergavenny, Avonmouth, Barnstaple, Bath Spa, Bridgend, Bristol Parkway, Bristol T M, Cardiff Central, Carmarthen, Castle Cary, Cheltenham Spa, Crewe, Cwmbran, Devonport, Exeter Central, Exeter St Davids, Exmouth, Falmouth, Filton, Frome, Gloucester, Gunnislake, Hereford, Liskeard, Looe, Maesteg, Manchester Piccadilly, Milford Haven, Newport, Newquay, Newton Abbeywood, Newton Abbot, Paignton, Par, Pembroke Dock, Penzance, Plymouth, Portsmouth Harbour, Port Talbot, Romsey, Salisbury, Severn Beach, Shrewsbury, Southampton, St Erth, St Ives, Swansea, Swindon, Taunton, Tenby, Totnes, Truro, Warminster, Westbury, Weston S Mare, Weymouth, Worcester.

*Newton Abbeywood is printed on the blind and is an Error. Apparently mixed up with Newton Abbot and Filton Abbeywood. This list of Destinations is the same list of Destinations printed on the black and white blinds fitted to the GWR class 143s.

This list of Destinations was made up by Wales and West in the late 90s and has been used ever since on its class 143 150 and 153s, the Yellow text on black background blinds started to be used instead of black and white in around 2002 when 153329 and 153369 transferred from Central Trains to Wessex Trains, these were the first 2 units to carry the Yellow and Black versions.

I have uploaded a picture of the same blind i was given after 150207 went through PRM mods and blinds skipped and replaced by digi screens.

Hope this helps.

It’s now showing Milford Haven as I’ve just changed it.

 

[northernrailer]

It’s now showing Milford Haven as I’ve just changed it.

If anyone can post pictures that wouls be good! Be good to see the unit sporting some weird and wonderful exotic destinations a 143 wouldnt usually serve! If any train crew care to share pics on here!

 

[northernrailer]

Just a couple of unusual destinations on the blind same as fitted to 143621, from inside my shed showing the blind fitted to an ex class 156 mechanism!

 

[Ashley Hill]

It now has Portsmouth Harbour.

 

[Parallel]

Was Abbotswood also a mistake? Another Newton Abbot/Filton Abbey Wood misprint?

 

[Ashley Hill]

Probably as Abbotswood is over Romsey way. And of course Abbotswood Jct.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

It now has Portsmouth Harbour.

I do like the idea of crews fighting over which unlikely destination to put on the front of the thing! Will you be dividing into Pompey/Newton Abbeywood factions I wonder...?

 

[Anonymous10]

I do like the idea of crews fighting over which unlikely destination to put on the front of the thing! Will you be dividing into Pompey/Newton Abbeywood factions I wonder...?

I want to see Pembroke Dock as the next destination

 

[yorkie]

Can we please stick to Class 143 withdrawals in this thread

Anyone is welcome to create a new thread (if there isn't one already) to create anything else.

Thanks.

 

[IamTrainsYT]

what unit numbers are stored in exeter NY please? had a look through and can not see it previously mentioned

 

[irish_rail]

what unit numbers are stored in exeter NY please? had a look through and can not see it previously mentioned

611 618 619

 

[IamTrainsYT]

611 618 619

many thanks

 

[Apedlar12]

611 618 619

Wasn't 143620 also in the New Yard recently...?

 

[Ashley Hill]

Last seen on the depot.

 

[Apedlar12]

Last seen on the depot.

Thanks.

 

[Ashley Hill]

Is somebody at Exeter bored?

 

[Y961 XBU]

Probs been asked before but is GWR 143617 withdrawn or making a return please?