Northern Unit Refurbishments

[superkev]

5E12 dep 0936

I have HT 158s 853 (2Jan warrenty?) and 855 (2Dec refurb) at Crewe along with NLs 158791 (3 jan refurb)
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[Adam0984]

I have HT 158s 853 (2Jan warrenty?) and 855 (2Dec refurb) at Crewe along with NLs 158791 (3 jan refurb)
K

Yeah but 853 is at Bristol not Crewe

 

[superkev]

Yeah but 853 is at Bristol not Crewe

Thanks I had it a Crewe for some reason so presumably todays Crewe to HT is 158 855
K

 

[3973EXL]

5N42 dep Heaton 1553

158861

 

[superkev]

Thanks I had it a Crewe for some reason so presumably todays Crewe to HT is 158 855
K

Todays Crewe to Heaton and Heaton to Crewe moves have run/ running.
Presumably refurbished 158 855 from Crewe and the last purple 158 861 to Crewe for refurb. Anyone confirm
Thanks
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[scottie]

Can confirm 158855 from crewe

 

[superkev]

Can confirm 158855 from crewe

Thanks

 

[jonesy3001]

158861 was parked next to the York cam on 5n42.

 

[158757]

150125 now has the moquette seat covers.

 

[Dan15812]

Out of interest, dose anyone have any photos parcels cupboard and why it has been retained on the 158 units?
It also seems a bit strange that the blue sliverlink wall carpet has been retained on some 150/1 units it must be fairly noticeable and unpleasant sight for commuters.

 

[superkev]

I wonder when Northerns remaining units in works for refurb will return.
I have 156447 Eastleigh 18th Oct , 158791 Crewe 3rdJan and 158861 Crewe 26thJan.
How long before they will have to start again. Must be around 4 years since the first was done.
Other units I have in works are 158853 Bristol unknown reason 2nd Jan and 195021 at CAF after collision at depot when new.
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[3973EXL]

Other units I have in works are

150203 Wolverton 02/01

 

[darloscott]

Anyone know which 156's are coming to Northern shortly from EMR? I've heard a number of 15 being bandied around but unconfirmed - assume this will see all of the remaining 153's going. They're actually part of the Northern fleet now but leased back to EMR for now...
Just when the fleet was almost looking uniform some more turn up to add to the list

EDIT:

I'm told it's 156401/403/404/413-415/902/907/909/912/916-919/922 that are for Northern.

 

[Adam0984]

I wonder when Northerns remaining units in works for refurb will return.
I have 156447 Eastleigh 18th Oct , 158791 Crewe 3rdJan and 158861 Crewe 26thJan.
How long before they will have to start again. Must be around 4 years since the first was done.
Other units I have in works are 158853 Bristol unknown reason 2nd Jan and 195021 at CAF after collision at depot when new.
K

Currently due back
156447 6th Feb
158791 20th Feb
158861 13th March
158853 30th January
195021 28th February

 

[RealTrains07]

Anyone know which 156's are coming to Northern shortly from EMR? I've heard a number of 15 being bandied around but unconfirmed - assume this will see all of the remaining 153's going. They're actually part of the Northern fleet now but leased back to EMR for now...
Just when the fleet was almost looking uniform some more turn up to add to the list

EDIT:

Why are they coming to northern?
I thought the 769s would replace the 153s and northern already have 3 more 2 car 150s coming from GWR at some point too?

 

[3973EXL]

STP 30/01

Realtime Trains - FRGT 1117 Bristol Barton Hill W.R.D. to Heaton T&R.S.M.D.

STP 31/01

Realtime Trains - FRGT 1150 Neville Hill T&R.S.M.D to Bristol Barton Hill W.R.D.

 

[superkev]

Currently due back
156447 6th Feb
158791 20th Feb
158861 13th March
158853 30th January
195021 28th February

Thanks.
Anyone know why already refurbished 158s like 853 are returning briefly to Bristol works. Warrenty or digital mods perhaps.
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[3973EXL]

STP 29/01

Realtime Trains - 512L 1020 Eastleigh Trsmd to Heaton T&R.S.M.D.

Doesn't appear to be running. Not surprising as expected to run 06/02.

 

[158757]

Thanks.
Anyone know why already refurbished 158s like 853 are returning briefly to Bristol works. Warrenty or digital mods perhaps.
K

I assume it's warranty work as the digital mods are done at Northern depots, I think most so far except possibly 156451 have been done at Newton Heath.

Out of interest, dose anyone have any photos parcels cupboard and why it has been retained on the 158 units?
It also seems a bit strange that the blue sliverlink wall carpet has been retained on some 150/1 units it must be fairly noticeable and unpleasant sight for commuters.

See attached for both. I think the lack of removal is due to the cost, in the case of the parcels cupboard in taking it out and for the wall carpet the cost of new panels.

 

[DB]

I assume it's warranty work as the digital mods are done at Northern depots, I think most so far except possibly 156451 have been done at Newton Heath.


See attached for both. I think the lack of removal is due to the cost, in the case of the parcels cupboard in taking it out and for the wall carpet the cost of new panels.

From what I recall from when the carpet has had tears in it, it's just sheet steel behind it, so they could remove the carpet and paint that.

 

[Dan15812]

From what I recall from when the carpet has had tears in it, it's just sheet steel behind it, so they could remove the carpet and paint that.

Shorely it must get removed when the socket go in then.

 

[skyhigh]

The carpet will get removed sooner or later. Not sure there's much point in removing the parcel cupboard, it's a decent place to put a bike out the way.

I believe some of the digital mods (3 car 158s I think?) have been done at Holbeck.

 

[LowLevel]

The carpet will get removed sooner or later. Not sure there's much point in removing the parcel cupboard, it's a decent place to put a bike out the way.

I believe some of the digital mods (3 car 158s I think?) have been done at Holbeck.

The parcel cupboard greatly restricts and the size and quantity of bikes that can be carried, hence most of the other 158 operators removing it.

 

[Liverpool 507]

Why are they coming to northern?
I thought the 769s would replace the 153s and northern already have 3 more 2 car 150s coming from GWR at some point too?

Those 3 GWR 150s won’t be coming up, or they weren’t before COVID as GWRs franchise was extended.

The parcel cupboard greatly restricts and the size and quantity of bikes that can be carried, hence most of the other 158 operators removing it.

It still makes a good space to store luggage, prams folded down etc.

 

[LowLevel]

Those 3 GWR 150s won’t be coming up, or they weren’t before COVID as GWRs franchise was extended.


It still makes a good space to store luggage, prams folded down etc.

It can still be used for any of that with the wall removed. That's why it was done. I would call myself an expert at piling massive amounts of luggage safely into 15x units

 

[superkev]

Todays Newton heath to Wolverton running 150???

Realtime Trains - FRGT 0259 Newton Heath T.M.D. to Wolverton Centre Sidings

Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Presumably warrenty works.
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[Adam0984]

Todays Newton heath to Wolverton running 150???

Realtime Trains - FRGT 0259 Newton Heath T.M.D. to Wolverton Centre Sidings

Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Presumably warrenty works.
K

Possibly 150223

 

[158757]

I think the 15x going to Wolverton now are for exams aren't they?

 

[3973EXL]

Have to see if this produces today - Realtime Trains - 591L 1105 Heaton T&R.S.M.D. to Eastleigh Trsmd

5Q86 dep 1103

 

[Adam0984]

Have to see if this produces today - Realtime Trains - 591L 1105 Heaton T&R.S.M.D. to Eastleigh Trsmd

156496 going for a bit of spit and polish