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I noticed that one too. It appears it returned to West Wales in the afternoon on the afternoon Fishguard and today is doing Pembroke Dock's. But none of it booked. 1716113677 Thats good to hear. I do wonder why Conwy Valley is often the first to go when there is a shortage of units or train...

Well id say on 050 the temperature was OK. But today wasnt a particularly hot day. Of those 19 158 diagrams how many are not involved in the Cambrian services? Not very many id guess. 1716066224 It does seem that the weekends are often sacrificed to keep the weekday services at a good...

I noticed there seemed to be a shortage of 197s, a good number of West Wales to Cardiff were 2 carriages today although all I think were covered by 197's but short formed to 2 cars. At least 1 Maesteg diagram was a 150 too. But better they go there than to West Wales to Manchester. I also...

No sets in Cardiff tonight explains why I have just seen a 3 car 197 on the 1630 Manchester to Swansea!

15/05/24 197103

It looks like the pair of 153s did indeed run all the wqy to Manchester and back again on the 1430. Arriving into Cardiff over 100 minutes late! They must have paid out a lot of delay repay today.

There seems to be a few problems with the 197s today - it appears 197120 was on a Milford to Manchester but cancelled from Cardiff Central due to a problem with the train. It appears 197116 took over from Cardiff despite RTT saying it was cancelled. Also i was looking forward to getting 197102...

TFW will refund the difference between first and standard class fare if there isnt a 1st class service. Hopefully you wont need a refund however!

Hopefully the 150s wont even be part of the TFW fleet in 12 months time!

I think the original plan for the Dec 23 timetable (announced around early 2023) was Pembroke Dock and Swanline would remain as 153 pairs until the 197s on Maesteg/Ebbw Vale etc were able to be replaced by the 231's. I dont think 5 cars on the marches was ever going to be impacted by 197s...

Yes ive noticed a pair of 153s or if available a 158 substitute now on the rare occasions there isnt a 197 available. It is probably easier to use these as 158s are used for Cambrian/North Wales and 153s for HOWL/Crewe local so are easier to swap in and out of diagrams than 150s are now...

Very interesting. I didnt realise the 1531 ex Milford was booked for 3 x 158. Its been a single 158 when ive seen it. 1715114526 Thats a really big change as the 1330 and 1430 have been booked Sprinters for as far back as I remember. Also the 158 at Piccadilly on a Saturday night into...

Thanks for the info. I noticed on RTT that the 158 i saw was swapped for a 3 car 197 for the Cardiff-Manchester part of the journey. Very good indeed when you consider how many Sprinters there used to be even 6 months ago.

I was on 197115 yesterday and noticed 1 missing in standard plus but not the 2nd. Hopefuilly this isnt going to be an issue! I mentioned this in the MK4 thread but might as well ask here as its to do with 197s. Do we know how many diagrams we currently have and how many short we are today of...

I think the long term plan was for the 19xx arrival from South Wales to still split even when its a 5 car. I think the 2030 is meant to be the only 2 car booked working out of Manchester to South Wales? So the 1930 would be the 3 car set after the split. Anyway, good to hear all 4 diagrams...