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Northern Class 331 East:West unit swap

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This week, the 17.19 Leeds - Skipton has switched from a 333 to a 331. A bit cosy. Hopefully next week it will be a 6-car formation.
 
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Seems as though 331011 is the chosen one for the transfer, 010 is out and about.

XotGD is does look like the 1719 is supposed to be a 6 car but we will soon find out!

DIAGRAM: NL 835 SX 331/0 LTP

Runs From: 19/05/2025Until: 29/08/2025

SkptnBRCS 07+01 5H15MG 838(1)\835(2)
Skipton 07+06 07.16 2H15MG 838(1)\835(2)
Leeds 07.59 08.25 2H22MG 835(1)\838(2)
Skipton 09.08 09.17 2H27MG 838(1)\835(2)
Leeds 10.03 10.33 2V22GY 835(1)\838(2)
Ilkley 11.00 11.10 2V25GY 838(1)\835(2)
Leeds 11.41 11.55 2H36MG 835(1)\838(2)
Skipton 12.39 12.47 2H41MG 838(1)\835(2)
Leeds 13.29 14.03 2V36GY 835(1)\838(2)
Ilkley 14.30 14.40 2V39GY 838(1)\835(2)
Leeds 15.08 15.26 2H50MG 835(1)\838(2)
Skipton 16.09 16.17 2H55MG 838(1)\835(2)
Leeds 17.00 17.19 2H58MG 835(1)\838(2)
Skipton 18.02 18.17 2H63MG 838(1)\835(2)
Leeds 19.01 20.03 2V64GY 835(1)\838(2)
Ilkley 20.32 20.40 2V65GY 838(1)\835(2)
Leeds 21.09 21.33 2V70GY 835(1)\838(2)
Ilkley 22.00 22.10 2V71GY 838(1)\835(2)
Leeds 22.40 23.20 2H86MG 835(1)\838(2)
Skipton 00.04 0
 
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Talking to my line manager last week looking likely that 6 car running out of Leeds won’t be happening next week - more likely June/July time as there are still issues to be sorted out
 
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Tractor37 said:
Talking to my line manager last week looking likely that 6 car running out of Leeds won’t be happening next week - more likely June/July time as there are still issues to be sorted out
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That’s unfortunate. There was a 6 car test run out last night so there are a few details that clearly need sorting.

I do wonder though if the 333s will start on the Doncaster services with more 331s around the triangle in the meantime. Presumably it has been quite some time since some of the Doncaster drivers and guards were trained on them so the 333s might have to start running there so competence on them isn’t lost.
 
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Halish Railway said:
That’s unfortunate. There was a 6 car test run out last night so there are a few details that clearly need sorting.

I do wonder though if the 333s will start on the Doncaster services with more 331s around the triangle in the meantime. Presumably it has been quite some time since some of the Doncaster drivers and guards were trained on them so the 333s might have to start running there so competence on them isn’t lost.
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It looks as though both Doncaster diagrams are booked as 333 from Sunday, so I'm assuming this'll be the case.
 
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xotGD said:
This week, the 17.19 Leeds - Skipton has switched from a 333 to a 331. A bit cosy. Hopefully next week it will be a 6-car formation.
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Was absolutely rammed this evening. If we can't have 6, we need 4.
 
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Harvey B said:
i'm assuming it'll be 010 then. I'd be surprised if it was any other unit
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Looks like it is being took off its double set this evening and replaced with 028, the diagram ends suddenly at Lime Street tonight so looking promising for the "in order numbers crew!"
 
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So, the loco has arrived at Allerton, and 331010 has worked ecs from Lime St to Allerton.

Should be on its way soon.

Edit: Left one minute early!
 
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Soft Hands said:

Realtime Trains | 5Q17 1117 Allerton Depot to Edge Hill Down Wapping | 16/05/2025

Real-time train running information for 5Q17 1117 departure from Allerton Depot to Edge Hill Down Wapping on 16/05/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Not quite going to plan then?
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It’s showing on Traksy as being at Edge Hill, I guess it’s waiting for the 13:24 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle pass, then it’ll take the path an hour later.
 
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Soft Hands said:

Realtime Trains | 5Q17 1117 Allerton Depot to Edge Hill Down Wapping | 16/05/2025

Real-time train running information for 5Q17 1117 departure from Allerton Depot to Edge Hill Down Wapping on 16/05/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
www.realtimetrains.co.uk www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Not quite going to plan then?
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RTT Now showing as cancelled between Edge Hill and Neville Hill due to a problem with the traction equipment

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It now says it is at Wavertree Junction 142 mins late so looks as if it’s heading back to Allerton
 
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Nexus1 said:
RTT Now showing as cancelled between Edge Hill and Neville Hill due to a problem with the traction equipment

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It now says it is at Wavertree Junction 142 mins late so looks as if it’s heading back to Allerton
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Well that got far!
 
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It seems that 331010 is going to be on the west for ever, how many attempts is this over the last few months? 3?
 
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Don't know, all 3 times they seem to get it out of Allerton to Edge Hill sidings to run the loco round and something goes wrong and it goes back to Allerton
 
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Maybe barriers and a 37 on each end Vs coupling directly to the unit? I'm surprised they haven't tried it the "old fashioned" way
 
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Just looked (after prompting by my son) and can see one of the Doncaster circuits is a 333 this morning and at lunchtime a second one is swapped on. As a commuter on that line I am pleased, but I don't envy those one the peak Skipton services if only 3.
 
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Twingo37175 said:
Just looked (after prompting by my son) and can see one of the Doncaster circuits is a 333 this morning and at lunchtime a second one is swapped on. As a commuter on that line I am pleased, but I don't envy those one the peak Skipton services if only 3.
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I didnt expect them to be 333s today except for the 23:33 Leeds to Doncaster ready for the morning
 
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reecestrains said:
I thought it was tomorrow as well. I'm going to try and catch one either this weekend or next week when I'm able to.
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Yeah, same. I'm thinking of trying to catch one on Monday if i can

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reecestrains said:
I thought it was tomorrow as well. I'm going to try and catch one either this weekend or next week when I'm able to.
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Are you thinking of recording it for Youtube Reece?
 
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