What are Northern's plans for their 10 Class 153s?

[M1544]

I don't mean to sound rude, but how can a platform suddenly become passed for a new class of unit without any works? Surely if it was unsuitable for a 150 then it must still be unsuitable for a 150?

ItS had a slight extension over the ramp at the end a few months ago but only now brought into use

 

[py_megapixel]

ItS had a slight extension over the ramp at the end a few months ago but only now brought into use

Ah right, that makes sense.

 

[Neptune]

ItS had a slight extension over the ramp at the end a few months ago but only now brought into use

Yes it’s finally been passed by H&S.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

An update on this, platform 5 at Huddersfield has now been finally passed for class 150 use from today, so not sure how it will affect any future 153 diagrams in this area.

Had noticed 150s on the Castleford runs and seen they were still booked to use P5, so I figured something had changed. Obviously not had chance to see it for myself at HUD.

 

[Prestige15]

Northern will be applying (or has already applied) for a derogation to continue using solo, non-PRM 153s on at least two routes, those being Huddersfield to Castleford and Huddersfield to Bradford Interchange. This is required due to a lack of free platforms at Huddersfield requiring use of the short P5 which can only just take a 2-car 150- and using a 150 there is discouraged as it's such a tight squeeze.

Aren't they also running on the Cleethorpes - Burton-on-Humber aswell?

 

[SteveyBee131]

Aren't they also running on the Cleethorpes - Barton-on-Humber aswell?

A Northern unit in tandem with an EMR one have been doing the honours.

 

[_toommm_]

An update on this, platform 5 at Huddersfield has now been finally passed for class 150 use from today, so not sure how it will affect any future 153 diagrams in this area.

How tight is it on P5 with a 150, and is it easy for the driver to see the signal?

 

[Neptune]

Signal sighting is fine (hence it was signed off).

The passenger doors always fitted on with a 150 but 150/2’s had the crew door (which is accessible to passengers) off the platform. The new section of platform was built over the ramp to rectify this.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Signal sighting is fine (hence it was signed off).

The passenger doors always fitted on with a 150 but 150/2’s had the crew door (which is accessible to passengers) off the platform. The new section of platform was built over the ramp to rectify this.

Has the extension on the ramp been widened or is it still as it was prior to the lockdown? Thought it was a bit stupid that they kept the access available to the barrow crossing which was removed several years ago, but I assume there was some reasoning behind it.

 

[Neptune]

No it’s still narrow.

 

[yorkie]

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