Transfer of WM 323s to Northern

[crosscity]

Passed Allerton Depot this morning. 323243 could not be seen.

A photo of 323243 at Lime St on a test run appeared today on a 323/730 Facebook group.
Perhaps it was being revved up for its trip to Wolverton.

 

[Potteries 323]

323243 went to Wolverton today under its own power.Saw it at Crewe.

 

[Liam L]

List: 10/05/2024

323202: In Service | Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323203: In Service | Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323205: In Service | Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323206: In Service | Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323207: In Service | Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323208: In Service | Northern Livery UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323209: In Service | Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323210: In Service | Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323212: In Service | Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323213: In Service | Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR / Northern Seat Covers
323217:In Service | Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323218: In Service | Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323219: In Service| Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323220: In Service | Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323241: In Service | Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323242: In Service | Northern Livery | UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR
323243: Not Worked Since WMT | Northern Livery| UNREFURBISHED - WMR INTERIOR

Updates:
323243 finally fixed and has made the trip to Wolverton marking the end of the WMT Gold livery on the Northern Network (Unless the two more units are selected to go North from Long Marston)
323218 returns to Allerton for service.

The refurb program is expected to begin in September (?) So the units are now half way through their Northern makeover.

 

[crosscity]

323243 went to Wolverton today under its own power.Saw it at Crewe.

... and here it was passing through Rugeley TV.


10May2025. Rugeley TV. BR Class 323 EMU 323243. [P1220130] by Ray Honke, on Flickr

 

[Geeves]

Now we are in the new timetable era I though I would do my usual perusal of the 323 fleet. Here's how its looking today -

OUT - 22

205 - Liverpool LS - Wigan NW
206 - Liverpool LS - Wigan NW
207 + 227 - Blackpool N - Manchester Airport
208 - Piccadilly - Crewe
209 - Liverpool LS - Vic/Wigan NW/MIA
210 + 236 - Blackpool N - Manchester Airport
212 - Blackpool N - Manchester Airport
219 + 223 - Blackpool N - Manchester Airport
220 - Piccadilly - Stoke On Trent
224 - Piccadilly - Stoke On Trent
225 - Piccadilly - Crewe
226 - Liverpool LS - Wigan NW
228 - Piccadilly - Crewe
232 - Piccadilly - Crewe/Liverpool/Preston
234 - Piccadilly - Hadfield
238 - Piccadilly - Hadfield
239 - Liverpool LS - Wigan NW
241 - Piccadilly - Hadfield
242 - Piccadilly - Stoke On Trent

NOT OUT - 12

202 - Wolverton
203 - Longsight DMU depot
213 - Allerton
217 - Blackpool N CS
218 - Allerton
229 - Springs Branch
230 - Allerton
231 - Allerton
233 - Longsight DMU depot
235 - Allerton
237 - Allerton
243 - Wolverton

 

[td97]

212 - Blackpool N - Manchester Airport

Not good that there's still a short formed diagram, with 12 units stood down

 

[Liam L]

Presumably since it's been 2 weeks since the last wolverton move, 323202 should be due out at the weekend? If so, it will booked through Birmingham international, Aston etc with the Trent Valley block?

 

[The_Train]

Presumably since it's been 2 weeks since the last wolverton move, 323202 should be due out at the weekend? If so, it will booked through Birmingham international, Aston etc with the Trent Valley block?

Yes, via Stechford, Aston, Soho and Wolves

 

[Liam L]

Yes, via Stechford, Aston, Soho and Wolves

A guess a trip out to see a old friend may be on the cards for the weekend then...

 

[david l]

Not good that there's still a short formed diagram, with 12 units stood down

Depends on what you class as not good. Perusing the figures on the board at Horwich Parkway this morning, it said that for the latest period (whatever that is!!) the short forms on North Manchester services (again, what and where does that cover?) was 17.7% ( in my terms, that's nearly 1 in 5!!)- which is ridiculous.