TT-ONR-NRN
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As it goes, the 22x and 175s are both my favourite diesel trains, so I’d be happy with either ngl
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As it goes, the 22x and 175s are both my favourite diesel trains, so I’d be happy with either ngl
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Can they be coupled together? My lordz, you could swap units at every station from Aberdeen to PenzanceYou’re not wrong
As it goes, the 22x and 175s are both my favourite diesel trains, so I’d be happy with either ngl
On a more serious note, I suspect the poster who mentioned some form of maintenance to be undertaken is closer to the truth
Anonymous10
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cardiff to nottingham on a 5 or 6 coach 175 could be nice though. But I am still of the opinion it will be for some form of maintenance, before returning to storage, although as there is a thread discussing chilterns stock tender and GWR wanting additional stock asap this could be wrong.Cross Country stock tends to be serviced and maintained there so I can only imagine they are going to be used to alleviate overcrowding on the XC network*
*this may be wibble, please do not get your knickers in a twist and just imagine how glorious Aberdeen to Penzance will be in a single 175 unit
45076
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Wibble it may be but Notts Brum would be good, or put them on the Cardiffs.Cross Country stock tends to be serviced and maintained there so I can only imagine they are going to be used to alleviate overcrowding on the XC network*
*this may be wibble, please do not get your knickers in a twist and just imagine how glorious Aberdeen to Penzance will be in a single 175 unit
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BillStampy
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https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K00821/2024-02-15/detailed
175 movement up to Holyhead tomorrow, supposedly following 175114s movement out of Holyhead
175 movement up to Holyhead tomorrow, supposedly following 175114s movement out of Holyhead
Jacob Didcote
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Lower part of Canton is/was Pullman Rail which has now been bought by TfW. I believe they do most of the wheelset changes as well as refurbs/overhauls.
Western 52
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There are plenty of 175s at Landore to choose from, but I could see one 3 car set on Monday which appeared to have staff preparing it, so maybe that one. I couldn't identify it from a passing train.
I'd take that over a Voyager any day.Cross Country stock tends to be serviced and maintained there so I can only imagine they are going to be used to alleviate overcrowding on the XC network*
*this may be wibble, please do not get your knickers in a twist and just imagine how glorious Aberdeen to Penzance will be in a single 175 unit
HamworthyGoods
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It would loose so much time due to the lower top speed it would never make it all the way.
BillStampy
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Two 175 movements are expected over the next 2 days from Landore.
Tomorrow up to Holyhead: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K00821/2024-02-15/detailed
Friday down to Landore from Crewe: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K02270/2024-02-16/detailed
Holyhead I find more likely to run, Crewe may not as its runs as required at current, however we must wait and see how it goes.
Tomorrow up to Holyhead: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K00821/2024-02-15/detailed
Friday down to Landore from Crewe: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K02270/2024-02-16/detailed
Holyhead I find more likely to run, Crewe may not as its runs as required at current, however we must wait and see how it goes.
SuperLuke2334
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The Holyhead move should be 004.
BillStampy
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Cancelled due to request by the train operator, supposing it'll head up next week instead?
SuperLuke2334
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I don't know.
BillStampy
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Realtime Trains | 5Q79 0949 Barton Under Needwood Rsmd to Landore T.M.D. | 21/02/2024
Real-time train running information for 5Q79 0949 departure from Barton Under Needwood Rsmd to Landore T.M.D. on 21/02/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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175114 movement down to Landore, once again being dragged.
Welshguy1048
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Morning
37510 and 37884 returning to Holyhead with 175114
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Dave
37510 and 37884 returning to Holyhead with 175114
Realtime Trains | 5Q40 0949 Barton Under Needwood Rsmd to Holyhead | 21/02/2024
Real-time train running information for 5Q40 0949 departure from Barton Under Needwood Rsmd to Holyhead on 21/02/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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TT-ONR-NRN
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There’s actually not a single 150 on the former 170 services today!
Maesteg Cheltenham is in the hands of a 158, a 2-197, a 3-197, another 3-197, and a peak pair of 153s.
Cardiff Ebbw Vale is in the hands of two pairs of 153s.
Maesteg Cheltenham is in the hands of a 158, a 2-197, a 3-197, another 3-197, and a peak pair of 153s.
Cardiff Ebbw Vale is in the hands of two pairs of 153s.
BillStampy
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Pair of 153s have swapped in for the 2 car, I'm hoping peak may be 106 as it returns from Holyhead as it can't join for the Piccadilly service as it would make 5 coaches
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They need to be booked 4 and 5-car then.
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175004 + 175009 working the 5Q46 Landore TMD to Ely Papworth Sdgs today:
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K01215/2024-02-22/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K01215/2024-02-22/detailed
TT-ONR-NRN
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You may wish to check out this thread for that, with this being a thread for tracking TfW's withdrawals
Class 175 future speculation
I thought I'd make a thread to discuss/post ideas or rumours about where the 175 fleet will end up after they leave TfW. Will the fleet be split between operators? Will it be to one or more of the rumoured suspects (EWR, Northern, GWR, ScotRail, Chiltern, Cross Country), or any other TOC you...
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Anonymous10
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That to me doesn't bode as they have a new user.
I wish them the best of luck. I'll get the popcorn ready.
GWR has had experience of the similar 180s but not in Devon and Cornwall so it will be a non-standard micro-fleet, presumably all at Laira or Long Rock to minimise the training needed. Wouldn't it make more sense to send 175s to Chiltern and cascade 165s to GWR?
Anonymous10
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A fleet of circa 30 units is hardly a micro fleet, and the 175s historically are more reliable than 180s.
That's true if GWR has the whole fleet but the reports I've heard are that they are to replace the Castle HST sets, of which only four remain I believe. Anyway, watch this space I suppose.
Surely they'll be replacing the ones that have already left the fleet and have left GWR overall short of units?
Anonymous10
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That's my thought you'd use them to take the 15x castles and iets off the cardiff/bristol/Plymouth - Penzance route
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It would be a non standard fleet at Chiltern as well - you're just moving the issues somewhere else. Also, if you're wanting the 175s to be used to cascade 165s (rather than just replacing the 68s) then they're going to need modifications - at the very least they need some form of DOO equipment, and you can't use them on the Metropolitan line without tripcocks. Neither of these would be required at GWR.