MK Tom
Established Member
Apologies if there is already discussion on this; I've looked through a few related threads and couldn't find any.
According to Wikipedia and by extension the LM and Northern franchise agreements London Midland's three Class 150s will be moving to Northern next year.
It's always been my understanding that the Marston Vale line needs a two-car unit on one diagram for school traffic, hence the current 150/153 combination and the past use of double bubbles and 117s. However 2x153 or a 170/172 won't fit in the platforms at intermediate stations. (something to do with signal placement?)
Does anyone know what the plan is here? Cram everyone onto a 153, which anyone who's used the 4pm departures off Bedford will know isn't a good idea? Or will the stations be modified to accept 2x153 or a Turbostar?
Perhaps 2 car 230s would come in useful here. Or maybe Northern could part with a couple of pacers! The need for a 2-car 20m carriage unit really limits the options.
According to Wikipedia and by extension the LM and Northern franchise agreements London Midland's three Class 150s will be moving to Northern next year.
It's always been my understanding that the Marston Vale line needs a two-car unit on one diagram for school traffic, hence the current 150/153 combination and the past use of double bubbles and 117s. However 2x153 or a 170/172 won't fit in the platforms at intermediate stations. (something to do with signal placement?)
Does anyone know what the plan is here? Cram everyone onto a 153, which anyone who's used the 4pm departures off Bedford will know isn't a good idea? Or will the stations be modified to accept 2x153 or a Turbostar?
Perhaps 2 car 230s would come in useful here. Or maybe Northern could part with a couple of pacers! The need for a 2-car 20m carriage unit really limits the options.