TPE Mark 5A coaching stock progress

[Peter Sarf]

There were a number of Mk5a rakes at Walton Old Jn when I went there

Begs the question - how easy is it to get at Walton Old Junction ?.

 

[sjpowermac]

Begs the question - how easy is it to get at Walton Old Junction ?.

Peter, from what friends have said I believe you can see the sets from passing trains, but on foot there are no vantage points.

As of today, I think it’s just 68028 there. Sets moving to/from Walton tend to be on a Friday in the following paths:

1156 Walton Old Jn Sidings to Longsight
1502 Longsight to Walton Old Jn Sidings

Hope that helps

 

[xotGD]

Should be some decent improvements when they return both from a customer experience

They are fitting droplight windows?

 

[Peter Sarf]

Peter, from what friends have said I believe you can see the sets from passing trains, but on foot there are no vantage points.

As of today, I think it’s just 68028 there. Sets moving to/from Walton tend to be on a Friday in the following paths:

1156 Walton Old Jn Sidings to Longsight
1502 Longsight to Walton Old Jn Sidings

Hope that helps

Thankyou. Might need to go there.

 

[Richard Scott]

They are fitting droplight windows?

Now that would be an improvement!!

 

[507020]

Peter, from what friends have said I believe you can see the sets from passing trains, but on foot there are no vantage points.

Yes they are visible from the TfW Manchester Airport - Chester (or beyond) service using the slow/Helsby lines, but not from the Northern Chester - Leeds service or other trains on the WCML.

 

[sjpowermac]

Yes they are visible from the TfW Manchester Airport - Chester (or beyond) service using the slow/Helsby lines, but not from the Northern Chester - Leeds service or other trains on the WCML.

Thanks for that, appreciated

 

[Peter Sarf]

Yes they are visible from the TfW Manchester Airport - Chester (or beyond) service using the slow/Helsby lines, but not from the Northern Chester - Leeds service or other trains on the WCML.

Thanks. I must remember that.

 

[507020]

Thanks. I must remember that.

I have just passed on the WCML Down Fast line and a lone 68 is there. 3 full Nova 3 sets were visible at Longsight and many 777s at Crewe.

 

[sjpowermac]

I have just passed on the WCML Down Fast line and a lone 68 is there. 3 full Nova 3 sets were visible at Longsight and many 777s at Crewe.

Walton Old Jn: 68028

 

[507020]

68028

I think that was it. It was a bit far away.

 

[Terry Williams]

Apologies if this might have been mentioned up thread.
Understand Mk5's are visiting Wolverton for coupling mods.
Anyone know exactly what these mods entail and if they will affect the Driving trailers, please?
Might 12802, currently rusting away at CAF Newport, have to visit Wolverton please?
MTIA

 

[hexagon789]

Apologies if this might have been mentioned up thread.
Understand Mk5's are visiting Wolverton for coupling mods.
Anyone know exactly what these mods entail and if they will affect the Driving trailers, please?
Might 12802, currently rusting away at CAF Newport, have to visit Wolverton please?
MTIA

Mods to the loco to Mk5A set push-pull working cable connector sockets on the coaches to improve reliability. Not physical couplings.

 

[Terry Williams]

Mods to the loco to Mk5A set push-pull working cable connector sockets on the coaches to improve reliability. Not physical couplings.

Would I be correct therefore in presuming that 12802 would need modification, please?
If yes where might it be done CAF Newport or Wolverton?

 

[hexagon789]

Would I be correct therefore in presuming that 12802 would need modification, please?
If yes where might it be done CAF Newport or Wolverton?

All of them I presume. CAF Newport AFAIK.