Northern Unit Refurbishments

[Adam0984]

They both came back stuck together back to Hull BG

 

[sbrignall72]

They both came back stuck together back to Hull BG

Ok thank you, obviously 473 is taking longer to return to service. Does this mean no 170s are at Crewe now

 

[diligentdave]

Ok thank you, obviously 473 is taking longer to return to service. Does this mean no 170s are at Crewe now

Program of C6/C8 overhauls is now completed.

 

[Harvey B]

Any news on when the 333s should be getting fitted with TFX?

 

[reecestrains]

Any news on when the 333s should be getting fitted with TFX?

Still nothing at the moment.

 

[Harvey B]

Still nothing at the moment.

What's taking Northern so long to get Train FX onto the 333s? Wasn't the first one meant to be done in November?

 

[reecestrains]

Unsure, probably still working out some compatibility issues with Siemens.

 

[Ribbleman]

This thread explains the unique circumstances surrounding 156748 and this website shows the original flood.

So, does anyone know who bought 156478 at auction and whether it has now gone to Wolverton Works prior to use by Northern?

 

[Soft Hands]

So, does anyone know who bought 156478 at auction and whether it has now gone to Wolverton Works prior to use by Northern?

As far as can be glued together from postings on the internet and Facebook, Porterbrook bought it and it is having a C6 overhaul at Kilmarnock before lease to Northern.

 

[diligentdave]

As far as can be glued together from postings on the internet and Facebook, Porterbrook bought it and it is having a C6 overhaul at Kilmarnock before lease to Northern.

Actually nobodies "bought" it. Northern are going to be leasing it off Brodies and yes, it will have a C6 and full refresh at Brodies before it is released.

 

[Soft Hands]

Actually nobodies "bought" it. Northern are going to be leasing it off Brodies and yes, it will have a C6 and full refresh at Brodies before it is released.

Thanks for the clarification Dave - cheers!

 

[RailWonderer]

Anything regarding the ex-Anglia and EMR 156s? One of them was diagrammed on the Hope Valley today and the seats were hard, threadbare and filthy. The carpets were crystalline black and filthy as well. They are easily the worst trains running on the UK network at the moment, besides some of the 153s.

 

[Ant158]

Aside from the unrefurbished seating and lack of WiFi, I’ve found that these Non Northern interior 156’s have a better seating layout with more legroom, more tables and have diffusers over the lighting. All of these things an improvement over Northern’s abysmal legroom and bright white exposed bulbs.

 

[ED73]

Actually nobodies "bought" it. Northern are going to be leasing it off Brodies and yes, it will have a C6 and full refresh at Brodies before it is released.

Is it going to NH or HT?

 

[TheEastAnglian]

Anything regarding the ex-Anglia and EMR 156s? One of them was diagrammed on the Hope Valley today and the seats were hard, threadbare and filthy. The carpets were crystalline black and filthy as well. They are easily the worst trains running on the UK network at the moment, besides some of the 153s.

Not heard anything yet. The Ex-East Mids ones are worse than the Anglia ones (only marginally) 409/416/417 have been tidied up whilst at Wolverton and are a lot nicer, but lack power points etc that the home fleet have.
I bumped into 416 at Lancaster last week and you it still smelt like a new train.

 

[diligentdave]

Anything regarding the ex-Anglia and EMR 156s? One of them was diagrammed on the Hope Valley today and the seats were hard, threadbare and filthy. The carpets were crystalline black and filthy as well. They are easily the worst trains running on the UK network at the moment, besides some of the 153s.

The seat covers on these will all be changed out to Northern moquette at some point this year (no refresh yet though).

Is it going to NH or HT?

NH.

 

[ED73]

NH

Thanks

 

[7522]

How are things progressing with 156482? Is it still looking likely for an end of April return?

 

[1D53]

How are things progressing with 156482? Is it still looking likely for an end of April return?

Fleet plan suggests so!

 

[td97]

156491 has found its way onto a Newton Heath diagram today (Rochdale to Blackburn). Is this a temporary arrangement?

 

[1D53]

Presumably a consequence of the block at Workington meaning Heaton units from the Cumbrian Coast are stuck in the NW.

 

[jonesy3001]

Presumably a consequence of the block at Workington meaning Heaton units from the Cumbrian Coast are stuck in the NW.

they normally go via the calder valley via leeds and york when transferring between the 2 depots.

 

[1D53]

they normally go via the calder valley via leeds and york when transferring between the 2 depots.

They have sent some from Barrow to Heaton via Penrith covered by ROG. Very very few 'East' Northern drivers now sign 156s so moving via Calder Valley, Leeds and Northallerton is practically impossible.

 

[sbrignall72]

One for diligentdave has 150103 returned yet, or has its 23rd March date slipped. Is there a date for 156469 returning yet. MTIA

 

[diligentdave]

One for diligentdave has 150103 returned yet, or has its 23rd March date slipped. Is there a date for 156469 returning yet. MTIA

150103 currently due to move on 10th April, 156469 due out on 20th.

 

[Harvey B]

They have sent some from Barrow to Heaton via Penrith covered by ROG. Very very few 'East' Northern drivers now sign 156s so moving via Calder Valley, Leeds and Northallerton is practically impossible.

I can't remember the last time I saw a 156 in Leeds

 

[skyhigh]

I can't remember the last time I saw a 156 in Leeds

Which is why very few East drivers now sign them.

 

[7522]

150103 currently due to move on 10th April, 156469 due out on 20th.

Is there a predicted date for 156482? Thanks!

 

[Britannia94]

Which is why very few East drivers now sign them.

Think it's only drivers at York depot that signs them so they can move them between the North East and Neville Hill for Maintenance, and then I don't think it's the whole depot.

 

[1D53]

Think it's only drivers at York depot that signs them so they can move them between the North East and Neville Hill for Maintenance, and then I don't think it's the whole depot.

Very very few at York now sign them.

Is there a predicted date for 156482? Thanks!

Next couple of weeks.