TfW ‘Active Travel’ Class 153s

[50002Superb]

Is there a list of the current diagrams that the AT units are supposed to be allocated to as it stands please?

 

[tfw756rider]

(...) I think there are several things about their condition that are disappointing.

(...) ...the second one I travelled on only the other day, AT02 on the early-morning 2M00 0448 Carmarthen-Shrewsbury, had several issues.

For one, the heating was faulty, apparently tripping on and off in 153528 according to the Carmarthen-Llandrindod guard, but not working sufficiently in 153353 either (...)

Also, the interior engine sounds of the two vehicles were very different to each other. 153353's interior engine sound was completely normal, but 153528's interior engine sound was a very strange and relatively unpleasant sort-of groaning/straining sound that I don't know how else to explain, if anyone else knows what I mean, or what the cause of that would be?

Finally, there were interior condition issues on 153353, such as the wood grain-effect vinyl veneer missing from one table (therefore it had a bare Medium Density Fibreboard - or whatever - table top, complete with the stains you'd expect from the use of that), at least one rubber window seal that looked like it had somehow been chewed at, and ex-Arriva Trains Wales "Smile, You're on Camera" notices on some of the windows - would they be difficult to remove or something? (I'm not sure if the lop-sided moquette on probably a small proportion of the seats counts, but, although obviously not the end of the world, it's still not ideal from a quality standpoint).

I do appreciate the work that has been done (I know member(s) of the team that did it are on this site), and I know this is old equipment, but it would just be nice if the issues (or some of them) were "looked at"

I since saw Transport for Wales' mention of a launch event in the summer for these sets. Are any of the issues going to be fixed in time for that, or are they just going to use the set with the least issues / that's in the best condition?

 

[sd0733]

Is there a list of the current diagrams that the AT units are supposed to be allocated to as it stands please?

While there's only a couple of sets and the Heart of Wales is closed beyond Llandrindod they're booked to be mostly in the North on Shrewsbury to Crewe and Llandrindod workings to try and minimise 150s in the area, as @craigybagel says crew knowledge in the north is dwindling on them.

Once the line reopens fully and the New diagrams are in place they are booked to spread their wings to Crewe, Fishguard and Swanline alongside their Heart of Wales work.

 

[50002Superb]

While there's only a couple of sets and the Heart of Wales is closed beyond Llandrindod they're booked to be mostly in the North on Shrewsbury to Crewe and Llandrindod workings to try and minimise 150s in the area, as @craigybagel says crew knowledge in the north is dwindling on them.

Once the line reopens fully and the New diagrams are in place they are booked to spread their wings to Crewe, Fishguard and Swanline alongside their Heart of Wales work.

Noted thanks, it’s difficult to track them at the moment via RTT, I think due to the new AT numbering