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I mean the 153's they gotHasn't what been repainted...?
@Caaardiff thanks for the reply and I'm with you on the 769s and 230s (or lack of)...
I mean the 153's they gotHasn't what been repainted...?
@Caaardiff thanks for the reply and I'm with you on the 769s and 230s (or lack of)...
Depends which ones you're on about...? On page 1 of the Transport for Wales Livery thread there's a list of the TfW Rail fleet with their last known states including liveries.I mean the 153's they got
I mean the new ones which were delivered this weekDepends which ones you're on about...? On page 1 of the Transport for Wales Livery thread there's a list of the TfW Rail fleet with their last known states including liveries.
None have been delivered this week to my knowledge, but 3 were moved on from Crewe to Landore last week; it looks like those are still in East Midlands Trains livery. Bear in mind that the ex-GA and ex-EMR 153s are on temporary lease from Porterbrook that expires on 31/12/2020 (well, I'm assuming that based on the expiry of their dispensation permission) whereas the ex-ATW and ex-GWR 153s are staying until 2022-23 and those are in the process of being repainted/refurbished/PRM'd/WSP'd.I mean the new ones which were delivered this week
Not tested I grant you, but remember that some 769s were delivered to Canton. It was 2 in Canton at one point, but there have been some movements since. Is it two 769s in Cardiff now or three (or even just one)? anamyd's list has three 769s down as delivered to Canton, but did the first two have to be sent back for exhast pipe gauging issues to be fixed?Whats more concerning is what happens if the 769's & 230's aren't in service by June. It's less than 6 months away and they haven't even been delivered and tested yet.
Not tested I grant you, but remember that some 769s were delivered to Canton. It was 2 in Canton at one point, but there have been some movements since. Is it two 769s in Cardiff now or three (or even just one)? anamyd's list has three 769s down as delivered to Canton, but did the first two have to be sent back for exhast pipe gauging issues to be fixed?
thanks but I wonder why...?153314 153322 153306 and 153309 moved from Canton to Landore in two separate moves yesterday.
thanks but I wonder why...?
If they are being used in West Wales maybe they are moving for that ??Either for Chrysalis to help out TFW with their workload with all the new arrivals or to make room at Canton.
If they are being used in West Wales maybe they are moving for that ??
Is Landore big enough to accomodate both Chrysalis' operations and a TfW servicing depot? Not saying that's what's happening, just wondering for the future...No, Landore under Chrysalis is a Workshop and not a Maintenance/Servicing Depot
I thought there was a talk about itIs Landore big enough to accomodate both Chrysalis' operations and a TfW servicing depot? Not saying that's what's happening, just wondering for the future...
I changed trains at Swansea yesterday on a journey to Fishguard. No 153's seen outside Landore so must be inside the workshop, 2 ex Northern 142's in sidings there. Didn't notice any 153's on West Wales services, passed 175's on West Wales- Manchester runs (but the Pembroke Dock branch was closed for engineering work). Plenty of pacers though working West Wales to and through Swansea. Whilst I waited there were 3 pacers standing in Swansea station at the same time. A class 143 was there on a Milford Haven to Cardiff central service, a 142 was waiting to work a Swanline stopper back to Cardiff central, and none other than 142073 (reports of its demise were premature!) was waiting to work my trip from Swansea to Fishguard and it worked the full journey back from Fishgaurd to Cardiff central - so 142 073 lives on and worked the "express" boat train and delivered me safely, after a noisy and lively ride at line speed, spot on time to Fishguard.If they are being used in West Wales maybe they are moving for that ??
The 06.30 from man picc to Milford haven is booked to be a 158 now Monday to Saturday. TFW is senting too many pacers .shame the 09.09 from Milford haven to cardiff central and 16.04 from Cardiff central to fishguard harbour because there the same unit parks in canton from 11am to 4pm shame it can't be a 150I changed trains at Swansea yesterday on a journey to Fishguard. No 153's seen outside Landore so must be inside the workshop, 2 ex Northern 142's in sidings there. Didn't notice any 153's on West Wales services, passed 175's on West Wales- Manchester runs (but the Pembroke Dock branch was closed for engineering work). Plenty of pacers though working West Wales to and through Swansea. Whilst I waited there were 3 pacers standing in Swansea station at the same time. A class 143 was there on a Milford Haven to Cardiff central service, a 142 was waiting to work a Swanline stopper back to Cardiff central, and none other than 142073 (reports of its demise were premature!) was waiting to work my trip from Swansea to Fishguard and it worked the full journey back from Fishgaurd to Cardiff central - so 142 073 lives on and worked the "express" boat train and delivered me safely, after a noisy and lively ride at line speed, spot on time to Fishguard.
The 06.30 from man picc to Milford haven is booked to be a 158 now Monday to Saturday. TFW is senting too many pacers .shame the 09.09 from Milford haven to cardiff central and 16.04 from Cardiff central to fishguard harbour because there the same unit parks in canton from 11am to 4pm shame it can't be a 150
So, which ex-GA/EMR 153s are based at Canton and which are at Landore…? Also, is it still 8 of the 9, or has 153321 now been moved to / towards Wales...?
"All" meaning the 8 or the 9 - does anyone know what 153321 is doing...? I wonder when these are going to enter service...?They are all based at Canton but I've lost track of what has gone to Landore apart from those mentioned in Post #458
I agreed as it would be nice for west Wales to have them instead of some Pacers"All" meaning the 8 or the 9 - does anyone know what 153321 is doing...? I wonder when these are going to enter service...?
There a path for this morning Crewe to Landore presume will be 321"All" meaning the 8 or the 9 - does anyone know what 153321 is doing...? I wonder when these are going to enter service...?
thanks for that will be nice to see all these enter service (when they do!)There a path for this morning Crewe to Landore presume will be 321
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K00161/2020-01-27/detailed
Thanks, that sounds like something that could've been in post 478 Glad we got there in the end What Facebook page was the photo on...?
Well most statI'll take that as a "no" then - did you actually see it in person...? Do you know if there were any passengers in the 153 or was it "locked out of use"...?
Yes. 150285According to another Forum 153322 went to Ebbw Vale with a 150 on 2N23
153314 is on driver training in north wales today153314 out in traffic on rear 1622 Cardiff to Chester today behind not one but 2 x 158s. Perhaps Blaenau ffestiniog tomorrow ??