I am intrigued about long distance Class 153 workings particularly on Main Lines. At one time there was a Central Trains service to Manchester Airport. I remember seeing on a number of occasions but forget where it originated from. Does anyone know?
Pre Covid I believe there was a Shrewsbury - Newport service via Llanelli. Am I right and was this often a 153?
Pre privatisation I recall catching a single Class 153 from York to Newcastle late at night. Does anyone if this was regularly booked for a single Class 153?
Finally currently the 21.56 Cardiff - Crewe service is booked for a single Class 153. This is due to demand being very low due to lockdown. Often though they attach other units to it to transfer units North. On at least one occasion last week it ran as a single Class 153. Does anyone else have recollections of single Class 153’s running long distances on Main Lines.
Pre Covid I believe there was a Shrewsbury - Newport service via Llanelli. Am I right and was this often a 153?
Pre privatisation I recall catching a single Class 153 from York to Newcastle late at night. Does anyone if this was regularly booked for a single Class 153?
Finally currently the 21.56 Cardiff - Crewe service is booked for a single Class 153. This is due to demand being very low due to lockdown. Often though they attach other units to it to transfer units North. On at least one occasion last week it ran as a single Class 153. Does anyone else have recollections of single Class 153’s running long distances on Main Lines.