GWR HST in Derby?

[NoMorePacers]

I came across a picture taken today, of a GWR HST sat in Derby, which I have attached below. Does anyone know what this is doing there?

 

[al2000]

No idea why it's there, but I saw it going through Chesterfield at about 11 this morning.

 

[3973EXL]

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K00099/2019/08/13/advanced

 

[800002]

Was it 4+2 set, on its way back to Laira after a little referb / modification work at Wabtec?

 

[Clarence Yard]

It is indeed. Latest GTi set off Wabtec, heading for Laira.

 

[800002]

How many left to do now?

 

[Clarence Yard]

This should be GW06 so there are five sets + some spare vehicles still to do. It’s one every four to six weeks at the moment, depending on how much corrosion work there is to do. If it’s really bad that could easily slip to every six to eight weeks.

 

[800002]

Cheers for that. About a week per coach - doesn't sound too shabby!
Seems a bit optimistic for a full fleet conversion by December 31st though (but that's for a different thread entirely)!

They're obviously doing enough to cover the GTi diagrams and to have a set or two spare.

It's a nice photo too - looks all 'new and shiny'

 

[800002]

I would hazard a guess that this is GWR's GW07 set on its way into Wabtec this (today, Sunday 18th) evening.
1449 ex-Laira, HST - Wabtec.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K69821/2019/08/18/advanced

 

[Defiance149]

All the coaches for GW07 to GW10 are already at Wabtec and have been since the spring, this will be for GW11 and assorted spares.

 

[PHILIPE]

Should you want the ins and outs of these sets, there is a thread here:-

https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/gwr-to-operate-short-hstgti-sets.145727/page-50

 

[800002]

All the coaches for GW07 to GW10 are already at Wabtec and have been since the spring, this will be for GW11 and assorted spares.

Should you want the ins and outs of these sets, there is a thread here:-

https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/gwr-to-operate-short-hstgti-sets.145727/page-50

Thank you both!