Remaining LM 150s

[I like Class 153]

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http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=56444
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153 354 & 172 343 were in gharge of the 10.25am stourbridge - dorridge today ,seen just leaving brum behind them , all seems well . but on the return run the 153 was take off at snowhill ?. and 172 343 carried on to stourbridge alone , it then formed the 12.25am stour-b, dorridge return.
not shure were but 172 221 was then added to 172 343 to make up for the missing 153 . last week a 153 was also taken of the dorridge run also paired with a 172 . hopefully there will be another 153 will be back out Tomorrow .

r
What happened to 153354 when it was on it's own at Snow Hill did go to Stourbridge Junction on it's own?

 

[sprinterguy]

r
What happened to 153354 when it was on it's own at Snow Hill did go to Stourbridge Junction on it's own?

Went back to Tyseley I would presume.

 

[atsf_fT]

1-today thursday , 153 364 -172 344 on 10.25am stourbridge -dorridge train . a few yards from were i was yesterday at smallheath , all is well ?
the train did not return from dorridge . cancelled due to ( problem with the train )

2 -replacement - 153 365 - 172 219 ran from moor street to dorridge . wonder whats going to happen tomorrow ?

 

[GazzaB24]

153365 out with a 172 this morning on the 06.45 Worcester - Dorridge. Couldn't identify the 172 but I assume it is 219?

 

[atsf_fT]

Went back to Tyseley I would presume.

153 354 was uncoupled at snowhill when the train arrived from dorridge ,(seen in the photo at snowhill ) then 172 343 went on to stourbridge alone .
153 354 then left fot Tyseley.

then when i saw 172 343 it again at moor st , (comeing back from stourbridge ) it had 172 221 on the back ? so 221 was added at stourbridge or snowhill ??

its not been a good week for the 172 -153 combination 3 failures . 2 this week ! 1 last week . stick the old 153-150 back on

 

[David Goddard]

Morning

I took a trip up to Birmingham yesterday and observed the following in service:

172211 with 172220
172212
172213 with 172214
172215 with 172217
172216 with 172218
172221 with 172345
172331 in Tyseley
172332
172334
172335 with 153365
172336
172337
172338
172339
172340
172341
172342
172343
172344

172331 was in Tyseley depot (the only set visible there), and so the only ones I did not see were 219, 222 and 333.
These may well have been out, as I missed a few passed when travelling.

Of note, 150105 was sitting in Tyseley adjacent to the main running lines, (I assume this is one of the sets retained for Marston Vale as it had Bletchley on the blind) while an unidentified 150/2 set was sitting to the rear near the old coaches.

 

[newtownmgr]

172333 failed mid morning with middle engine shutdown & no cab heat on rear vehicle. Driver quite correctly refused to work back from Worcs until train was turned via henwick & shrub hill.
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212 was replacement for 333. 222 not delivered & 219 on exam. Only 2 150/1s on TYS at present with 1 of those going to Worcs 2nite ready for Monday.

Re failure of 333 engine shutdown leaving Dorridge at 08.46 with powerpack fault, snow hill fitter unable to reset. Then heating tripped in rear cab & would not reset. Set turned on arrival st Worcs so that active(warm) cab remained in use. Control requested replacement driver at Worcs as inward driver refusing to drive with no heat, all 4 spare drivers at Worcs also refused to drive with no heat so set turned & original driver worked back as booked. Controllers in nice warm offices seem not to realise just how cold cabs can get even if train is new with no draughts.

 

[David Goddard]

212 was replacement for 333. 222 not delivered & 219 on exam.

Thanks for the gen. I did see 212 crawling ECS near Small Heath at about 10.30 (assumingly off to fill 333's diagram)

This, plus the whereabouts of 222 and 219, and confirms that I saw everything that I could have seen!

 

[newtownmgr]

212 1st train was 11.17 snow hill - Dorridge

 

[I like Class 153]

So all the Class 150's gone except for the three that are staying with LM?

 

[g4mby]

So all the Class 150's gone except for the three that are staying with LM?

As far as I can tell Northern have received all theirs but I'm not sure if 001 and 106 have moved to FGW yet.

 

[TEW]

Should have moved 0001 Saturday morning. No idea if it was a runner or not.

 

[newtownmgr]

001 & 106 no longer at TYS as far as i'am aware

 

[swt_passenger]

BBC manage to exaggerate the whole DMU cascade:

"London Midland replaced 150 of its 25-year-old fleet with 172 new trains, which entered service in the autumn..."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-16130871

Never mind confusing vehicle and unit quantities like we do here regularly...

Edit: BBC have fixed this story now, must have been given enough grief last night...

 

[newtownmgr]

150109 on Hereford - New Street's today.

Once again Diagram is as follows:

06.28 wos - nst,
07.19 nst - gmv,
08.38 gmv - nst
09.49 nst - hfd,
11.40 hfd - nst,
13.49 nst - hfd,
15.40 hfd - nst.
17.59 nst - gmv,
ecs to wos lmd.
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Should be same set all week, swap takes place over weekend.

 

[DarloRich]

Well the 150 on the Marston Vale failed this morning at Kempston Hardwick, according to my gaurd on the late running 0809 this morning. The 153 was stuck behind the failed 150 for a good 30 minutes.

 

[newtownmgr]

150109 taken off diagram at 09.37(replaced by a 170) & sent Ecs to Bletchley to replace 105. 107 still awaiting new engine at TYS. not sure what will work Worcs 150 diagram 2moro as all 170 diagrammed in am peak. Worcs was also a 153 short this morning + usual dark side short formations today.

 

[DarloRich]

thought we were getting a 170 there!

 

[atsf_fT]

150 001 and 150 106 are at Tyseley in the sideing next to the main line .

 

[newtownmgr]

Re 001 & 106 still waiting driver to move them. Booked to be a colas driver I believe obviously employed elsewhere. As units now belong to FGW,LM can't use them unless they pay hire fee.
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The only person that mentioned 170's for Bletchley was Wallace Weatherall but had to backtrack when cost of Crew training & platform lengthening explained to him.

 

[Class172]

not sure what will work Worcs 150 diagram 2moro as all 170 diagrammed in am peak.

Could it be 2x153s?

Was jealous this morning when the 07:43 to Dorridge arrived at Droitwich Spa boasting six carriages. hock:

 

[GazzaB24]

No sign of 150001 and 150106 at Tyseley this morning At 08.40 as I passed on 172331 (just 222 to go now).

 

[DarloRich]

Re 001 & 106 still waiting driver to move them. Booked to be a colas driver I believe obviously employed elsewhere. As units now belong to FGW,LM can't use them unless they pay hire fee.
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The only person that mentioned 170's for Bletchley was Wallace Weatherall but had to backtrack when cost of Crew training & platform lengthening explained to him.

i know that - i just mis read the post!

 

[newtownmgr]

170504 on Worcs 150 diagram today

 

[atsf_fT]

there is a new diagram a 170/153 . 13.17pm from worcester shrub hill to dorridge and return . saw it yesterday and today . im abit miffed i didnt get to get photo another day

 

[GazzaB24]

150105 is fixed out on 16.34 Worcester - Dorridge and 18.23 return to Brum tonight (15th).

 

[150001]

Well the 13:46 from Dorridge to Worcester is cancelled. No doubt due to another 172 failing! Will be interesting using a 170; really comfortable ride it will be. Also I take back the fact they can't keep to time as they can. There is a picture of two 170/6 units on the first day of the new diagrams. Scroll to the bottom.

http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Picture of the Day index/Old_POD_Dec2011.html

 

[I like Class 153]

Well the 13:46 from Dorridge to Worcester is cancelled. No doubt due to another 172 failing! Will be interesting using a 170; really comfortable ride it will be. Also I take back the fact they can't keep to time as they can. There is a picture of two 170/6 units on the first day of the new diagrams. Scroll to the bottom.

http://www.therailwaycentre.com/Picture of the Day index/Old_POD_Dec2011.html

How many carriage are there on the 170 going from Worcester to Dorridge?

 

[Class172]

6 carriages on the 07:35 WOS-DDG.

 

[newtownmgr]

150109 on Hereford Diagram