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150 units are greatly missed at Walsall. The 170/153 combos cause too many ops problems and 170s are far too slow anyway. 150s were superb on the Cannock Line. Even the old 116 DMUs were quicker than 170s.
I think my best memory on one was back in Winter 2006. Myself and Jordy were heading home after a day in the West Midlands and caught some peak time all shacks CT service back to Derby. Unrefurbed 150 vice 170! Absolutely wedged leaving Brum, but by the time we got to Derby there was only us and a guy who worked for NR on board. Dunno why but this trip just sticks in my mind