West Midlands Class 323 - the final countdown

[Liam L]

Only 323202 going today, 323206 is in service is allocated to diagram SO376.

 

[RailKnight786]

This Morning Stockport Station. Operated by Northern the EX-WMR Still in Usual Livery, Debranded. Northern Running all 323's Transferred over in WMR Livery Debranded.

At Manchester Piccadilly Currently. Debranded WMR Livery Operated by Northern. In Use. 323220.
I'll try my best to update on other transfered 323's as they arrive. Was informed they will operate in Debranded WMR Livery until all delivered. Where they will go for full Northern Rebrand and Respray, Conductor wasn't sure about interior rebrand however.

 

[JW4]

Monday 15 April
323221+323218
323209 (de-named)+323219
323207+323241
3232??+323213
323204 alone
323201+323206
323210+323215
323243 alone
3232??+323216
3232??+323222

 

[Russel]

The WMR transitional livery on these looks terrible, it's looked tatty from the day it was applied, leaving them in unbranded London Midland livery would have looked much better, same for the 350/2's.

 

[JW4]

The WMR transitional livery on these looks terrible, it's looked tatty from the day it was applied, leaving them in unbranded London Midland livery would have looked much better, same for the 350/2's.

So like on the unit here?

 

[RailKnight786]

The WMR transitional livery on these looks terrible, it's looked tatty from the day it was applied, leaving them in unbranded London Midland livery would have looked much better, same for the 350/2's.

Agree! Also London Midland was much better than LNWR. Definitely something about that Era of railway.

 

[birchesgreen]

I can't agree, i prefer the WMR and LNWR liveries to the LM one. But its all personal taste after all.

 

[JW4]

@birchesgreen do you know which 323 that is working what I would presume is 12:16 Four Oaks to Redditch in that photo with the 730 you took?

 

[birchesgreen]

@birchesgreen do you know which 323 that is working what I would presume is 12:16 Four Oaks to Redditch in that photo with the 730 you took?

323 243

 

[Russel]

So like on the unit here?

Yeah, like that.

I can't agree, i prefer the WMR and LNWR liveries to the LM one. But its all personal taste after all.

The WMR livery is very nice as is the LNWR, though the LNWR took a while to warm to, it looks much nicer on the
730's than on the 350s, it's the hybrid liveries on the 323s, 350s and 170s that look tatty, the orange WRM diamonds vinyl over the semi removed LM livery that has looked awful from day one.

The above video shows what they should have done, WMR logos over the full LM livery looked a lot smarter.

 

[Liam L]

323206 will be staying put for a few weeks, whilst 211 gets sorted.

 

[jonesy3001]

When will 202 go to northern or will it stay at Wolverton for a bit?

 

[Liam L]

When will 202 go to northern or will it stay at Wolverton for a bit?

Due to move to Allerton somepoint this week I think

 

[The_Train]

Only 323202 going today, 323206 is in service is allocated to diagram SO376.

Was 202 moved to Allerton today or Wolverton?

 

[jonesy3001]

Due to move to Allerton somepoint this week I think

Wish they had a like button on here like skyscrapercity.

 

[Liam L]

Was 202 moved to Allerton today or Wolverton?

Wolverton

 

[Geeves]

Quick trust based update for 16.04.24

201 + 206 - Bromsgrove - Litchfield
202 - Wolverton
203 + 222 - Bromsgrove - Litchfield
204 - Four Oaks - Redditch
205 + 240 - Four Oaks - Redditch
207 + 217 - Bromsgrove - Litchfield
208 - Hadfield/Glossop
209 + 219 - Bromsgrove - Litchfield
210 + 215 - Four Oaks - Redditch
211 - Soho
212 - Preston
213 + 241 - Bromsgrove - Litchfield
214 - Wolverton
216 - Soho
218 + 221 - Four Oaks - Redditch
220 - Crewe / Stoke on Trent
242 - Soho
243 - Four Oaks - Redditch

Just for the hell of it, here's how the Northern side looks

223 - Allerton
224 - Picc - Stoke
225 - Picc - Hadfield/Glossop
226 - Longsight
227 - Picc - Hadfield/Glossop
228 - Allerton
229 - Picc - Crewe
230 - Allerton
231 - Siemens Ardwick (spare)
232 - Picc - Alderley Edge
233 - Picc - Crewe
234 - Picc - Stoke
235 - Allerton
236 - Wigan NW - Liverpool LS
237 - Picc - Crewe
238 - Picc Macc/Hazel Grove/Crewe/Stoke
239 - Preston

 

[RailKnight786]

Quick trust based update for 16.04.24

201 + 206 - Bromsgrove - Litchfield
202 - Wolverton
203 + 222 - Bromsgrove - Litchfield
204 - Four Oaks - Redditch
205 + 240 - Four Oaks - Redditch
207 + 217 - Bromsgrove - Litchfield
208 - Hadfield/Glossop
209 + 219 - Bromsgrove - Litchfield
210 + 215 - Four Oaks - Redditch
211 - Soho
212 - Preston
213 + 241 - Bromsgrove - Litchfield
214 - Wolverton
216 - Soho
218 + 221 - Four Oaks - Redditch
220 - Crewe / Stoke on Trent
242 - Soho
243 - Four Oaks - Redditch

Just for the hell of it, here's how the Northern side looks

223 - Allerton
224 - Picc - Stoke
225 - Picc - Hadfield/Glossop
226 - Longsight
227 - Picc - Hadfield/Glossop
228 - Allerton
229 - Picc - Crewe
230 - Allerton
231 - Siemens Ardwick (spare)
232 - Picc - Alderley Edge
233 - Picc - Crewe
234 - Picc - Stoke
235 - Allerton
236 - Wigan NW - Liverpool LS
237 - Picc - Crewe
238 - Picc Macc/Hazel Grove/Crewe/Stoke
239 - Preston

Thanks for this!
Much Appreciated

 

[JW4]

Wednesday 17 April
3232??+323221
323242+323216
323243
3232??+323206
323204
323205+323240

Quick trust based update for 16.04.24
216 - Soho

Interesting that 216 was in service on Monday and is again today but was in Soho on Tuesday

 

[Geeves]

Interesting that 216 was in service on Monday and is again today but was in Soho on Tuesday

I might be remembering wrong but I think on Gemini it had some a bit of work Monday morning but went back to the Depot so I can only guess it had a fault fixed at the depot.

 

[wythallpaul]

Wednesday 17th April 2024
323210+323215
323218+323221

211 was in it's usual position at Soho. 2 others looked paired and available one of which was 219.

While I was at New Street at 17.00 they were announcing that the 17.16 to Four Oaks (16.31 Ex Redditch) was being cancelled due to a train fault. RTT says Traction Equipment.

 

[jonesy3001]

Could this be 202 going to allerton friday afternoon?

Realtime Trains | 5Q36 1302 Wolverton Centre Sidings to Allerton Depot | 19/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 5Q36 1302 departure from Wolverton Centre Sidings to Allerton Depot on 19/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[Liam L]

Could this be 202 going to allerton friday afternoon?

Realtime Trains | 5Q36 1302 Wolverton Centre Sidings to Allerton Depot | 19/04/2024

Real-time train running information for 5Q36 1302 departure from Wolverton Centre Sidings to Allerton Depot on 19/04/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Yes

 

[Gazzab65]

Redditch Branch 323’s 20/04/24:
243 11.01 Redditch - Four Oaks
219 11.31 Redditch - Four Oaks
210+215 12.01 Redditch - Four Oaks
216+242 12.31 Redditch - Four Oaks
203+209 13.01 Redditch - Four Oaks

 

[jonesy3001]

Will 202 be out next week around the north west now it's transferred or will it need prepping for service first?

 

[Russel]

Does the Centro unit have any regular diagrams or does it just turn up where ever?

Wouldn't mind getting a photo of it on Monday if it's around.

 

[thealexweb]

Does anyone know if 323206 have a new date for heading north yet? Thank you.

 

[Liam L]

Does anyone know if 323206 have a new date for heading north yet? Thank you.

Next few weeks once 211 gets sorted I believe

205 & 207 are also due to leave next, not sure when though

 

[JW4]

Sunday 21 April
3232??+323221

 

[childwallblues]

Will 202 be out next week around the north west now it's transferred or will it need prepping for service first?

Previous transfers have spent some time on the depot before entering service.