Unusual tfw service to crewe

[Anonymous10]

Hi all, upon a look at rtt I've came across a usually long formation of trains to Crewe.

The formation is made of 150241+153910 which is joined in Shrewsbury by 158840+153318+153914.

I expect this is a mistake by real time trains but the diagram onto Crewe Cs is also booked the same units which is unusual.

 

[rg177]

This looks to be 1W80 2155 Cardiff to Crewe running today.

Considering that the usual route between Shrewsbury and Crewe is shut (the train is running non-stop via Wrexham and Chester) I wouldn't be surprised if it was being used as a bit of an ECS move still in passenger service, especially as its straight off to the depot afterwards.

Saves running multiple trains via the longer route, and I can't imagine that all eight carriages will be unlocked and available for use.

 

[MP393]

It’s often formed of multiple sets, it’s basically a positioning move for units but in passenger service. Can literally be any combination of a units

 

[sd0733]

Should also have 153353 too making it an 8 car from Shrewsbury, 4x153, a 150 and 158

 

[Pokelet]

Should also have 153353 too making it an 8 car from Shrewsbury, 4x153, a 150 and 158

That would make 12 desks, isn't that the limit or indeed over it for Sprinters?

 

[Turbo004]

It is over the limit of cabs for a sprinter train from Shrewsbury. In the end the units due to join at Shrewsbury ran as an earlier ECS as 5W80. 1W80 21.55 Cardiff - Crewe is often used to move Sprinters North and often has some strange formations.

 

[cle]

Any pics of this Frankenstein monster?

 

[Anonymous10]

Any pics of this Frankenstein monster?

Possibly online or a different member as I'm based in West wales

 

[Kite159]

Reminds me of the first train from Crewe towards Holyhead on a Sunday morning, that can be an interesting formation as far as Chester (I've seen it as a 158+153+153+150 in the past). Used as a way to get some sprinters to Chester for other services.

 

[Statto]

I seen this Easter Sunday on the Crewe Railcam, the formation was 150 + 153 + 158 on a Manchester to South Wales service.