Lymmy stock refurb

[Kris]

Just heard last night that the Lymmy CIGS will be going off for an 8 week refurb'. Before they can go though a 450 needs to be procured as a spare - which is not forthcoming at the moment.

Not sure what form the refurb' is going to take - but the colours will remain the same (that'd be awful if they did them in Disastro blue).

So we may see 450's on the branch a bit more often. Don't know what this will do for the turns - they are intensely boring as it is.

The Depot has been told to do VEP 'Gordon Petitt' up and make it look nice but no more information than that. So we don't know where it's heading. NRM perhaps?

 

[richa2002]

Wtf. They were refurbished for the branch!

 

[Tom]

They weren't mechanically overhauled, and the traction gear needs a good once over.

 

[richa2002]

In regards of the 4VEP, hopefully SWT have seen sense and will run excursions with it plus one of the 3CIGs (with the other 3CIG covering the branch).

 

[Tom]

Been sold off I believe.

 

[class 313]

Just heard last night that the Lymmy CIGS will be going off for an 8 week refurb'. Before they can go though a 450 needs to be procured as a spare - which is not forthcoming at the moment.

Not sure what form the refurb' is going to take - but the colours will remain the same (that'd be awful if they did them in Disastro blue).

So we may see 450's on the branch a bit more often. Don't know what this will do for the turns - they are intensely boring as it is.

The Depot has been told to do VEP 'Gordon Petitt' up and make it look nice but no more information than that. So we don't know where it's heading. NRM perhaps?

And where did you get such gen from?

 

[Tom]

He is a driver... at Bournemouth?

 

[960012]

In regards of the 4VEP, hopefully SWT have seen sense and will run excursions with it plus one of the 3CIGs (with the other 3CIG covering the branch).

There not allowed to take it on the mainline with passengers on! its bene sold to someone, its not the NRM!

 

[richa2002]

There not allowed to take it on the mainline with passengers on! its bene sold to someone, its not the NRM!

I wonder why, seeing as it was running about perfectly safely a few years ago.

 

[960012]

I wonder why, seeing as it was running about perfectly safely a few years ago.

Its not got Central Door locking, it ahs no door locking at all other than the catch, so its not allowed out with public on it

 

[class 313]

He is a driver... at Bournemouth?

Liar

 

[Tom]

Ask him if you want.

 

[960012]

Liar

Hes not lieing i for a txt from him telling me wat he was working tomorrow and friday!

 

[Daniel]

Tom, he's not lieing, he really is a driver...

 

[WessexWarrior]

I really love seeing the BR Blue/Cream CIG when I'm out and about. Such a fresh face amongst the faceless DeutschesBoxes.

 

[Kris]

Liar

Stephen's dad can tell you - he's took me for the Basingstoke re-signalling brief a few weeks ago (just ask him who was selling the badges up the school).

1998 - the infamous Laker uniform with the hated French Kepi when we used to work REPs, Cromptons, 47s, 33s, HAPs, Cross Countrys etc etc.

(Oh - don't tell me 313 - I bought the uniform off ebay and I'm still 27 ..... I wish!)

 

[thefab444]

Will this refurb be internal too?

 

[class 313]

(Oh - don't tell me 313 - I bought the uniform off ebay and I'm still 27 ..... I wish!)

Well,

We have seen a certain member buy a whole virgin uniform off ebay

 

[westcoaster]

Well,

We have seen a certain member buy a whole virgin uniform off ebay

tom it is obvious he is a driver and i :dontknow: him so let it go.

on a better note if its getting a refurb it might indicate it's long term future ( i know it didnot with the 442's) and we might see it around for years to come.

 

[Kris]

Many apologies for biting. I know that there are a lot of .... nay loads of *ull*hitters on the railway - I've worked with most of them and they wind me up too.

Just happens that I've had a great working career which I wouldn't have swapped for anything.

P.S. I say working. As I've always said - being on the railway is better than working for a living

 

[class 313]

tom it is obvious he is a driver and i :dontknow: him so let it go.

I have, I was just saying...

Sorry if it seems like I'm trying to wind Kris up.

 

[960012]

Are they haveing OTMR fitted becuas i dont think they have it atm!

 

[Kris]

They get away without OTMR because they only carry passengers on a dedicated 'One Train Working line' but they would need it if they ever tried to use it out on the main.

I heard yesterday that the Western hauled Mk1 stock down to Exeter. I thought that all coaches had to have loking mechanisms now for the main line?

 

[theblackwatch]

I heard yesterday that the Western hauled Mk1 stock down to Exeter. I thought that all coaches had to have loking mechanisms now for the main line?

There are exemptions from Central Door Locking for a number of charter train operators, but the coaches concerned have manually operated secondary door locks (better known to most as a bolt!). There are more details on the HSE website at http://www.hse.gov.uk/press/2005/e05063.htm.

 

[5872]

I hope somone hasn't bought 3417:angryfir: all 4 slammers must stay even if it means 1 going and just the lymingtons in service:-P still not happy about it:hmph:

 

[Tom]

4 slammers?!

3417 has been planned to be sold off for quite some time, SWT have no use for it.

 

[5872]

4 slammers?!

3417 has been planned to be sold off for quite some time, SWT have no use for it.

oooooooohhhhhhhhh im gunna miss 3417 oh well at least 3 left!:neutral:

 

[Tom]

Where on earth are you getting that figure of 3 from?!

 

[westcoaster]

iirc there are two?

 

[class 313]

Where on earth are you getting that figure of 3 from?!

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