The bodysides are vinyled. The ones ive seen dont seem to have the yellow end touched as its still patched up.Is it a repaint or vinyl job? As based on pictures I’ve seen it looks to be vinyl on the cab front
The bodysides are vinyled. The ones ive seen dont seem to have the yellow end touched as its still patched up.Is it a repaint or vinyl job? As based on pictures I’ve seen it looks to be vinyl on the cab front
Ah I thought so thanks! Makes sense as they’ll be gone in the next year or soThe bodysides are vinyled. The ones ive seen dont seem to have the yellow end touched as its still patched up.
Interesting; I thought the ScotRail cycle-stowage 153s were retaining the small toilet - has that been moved to the other end as well? If not, the 'door is too narrow for a wheelchair' explanation is probably the correct one in which case TfW are just cutting costs by not fitting retention tanks to the 153/9s (which I suppose is fair enough if they are only expecting to keep the units for a short time).It's probably (although I don't know for sure) more to do with the passenger door at the old bog end is far too narrow for a wheelchair user to use.No problem. I suspect that the location of the original 153 toilets precludes the easy fitting of retention tanks - hence the PRM toilets being fitted at the opposite end of the unit.
Any updates with regards to the 158’s? 838 is back out seen today at chester.
Ah no worries cheers for the info bud158s are not being re-liveried and are of little concern as they are just going to Doncaster for a C4 Exam which is part of their statutory maintenance and which is virtually a routine event.``
Yes they are getting a refurb (seat covers, internal repaint and new flooring) as part of the same programme of works.Are all of the TFW 150s receiving internal refurbs or are they just going in for new livery vinyls?
Thank you for your response. I’m looking forward to taking a ride on one of these in their new guise.Yes they are getting a refurb (seat covers, internal repaint and new flooring) as part of the same programme of works.
Externally they’re being vinyled - it’s been noted earlier in the thread.Yes they are getting a refurb (seat covers, internal repaint and new flooring) as part of the same programme of works.
I know, I think I was the one who said it and have never said otherwise.Externally they’re being vinyled - it’s been noted earlier in the thread.
Sorry I misread!I know, I think I was the one who said it and have never said otherwise.
The post i replied to asked about the interior
Because they are passenger doors.Any idea why 150 has every door red?
It can be used as a passenger door when running in multiple.even the crew door?
Oh I had always assumed they were only for crew.It can be used as a passenger door when running in multiple.
Because they are passenger doors.
Has anyone got any info on 158820? Seems to have not been out for a long time!
True. But the door opening and closing buttons work the same as and other door when there's another unit attached at that end and in practice there's nothing to stop anytime from boarding or alighting thereI’m not disagreeing with you in principal but if you zoom in they have stuck a sticker on that door saying Private - no passenger access!
It's not allocated to anything today anyway. It might be getting work done, or true to that particular units reputation it might need repairs. They don't call it Damien for nothing.....Has anyone got any info on 158820? Seems to have not been out for a long time!
Think it was involved in a collision and sustained damage some time ago. Hasn't been seen out since.True. But the door opening and closing buttons work the same as and other door when there's another unit attached at that end and in practice there's nothing to stop anytime from boarding or alighting there
It's not allocated to anything today anyway. It might be getting work done, or true to that particular units reputation it might need repairs. They don't call it Damien for nothing.....
If the stickers are a new thing it's probably to do with covid, allowing guards and drivers sole use of the door and maintain social distancing.I’m not disagreeing with you in principal but if you zoom in they have stuck a sticker on that door saying Private - no passenger access!
Ah, that might explain it.Think it was involved in a collision and sustained damage some time ago. Hasn't been seen out since.
It predates that. At least going back as far as the ATW livery there was a staff only sign on the outside of those doors. But like I said earlier, in practice there's nothing to stop people using them.If the stickers are a new thing it's probably to do with covid, allowing guards and drivers sole use of the door and maintain social distancing.
Slightly off topic, but No - the toilet (or whatever is in that space now) is still in the small end, the big end being the end where the cycles are loaded as there is little in that end wall and has been widened to believe to make large item boarding easier.Interesting; I thought the ScotRail cycle-stowage 153s were retaining the small toilet - has that been moved to the other end as well? If not, the 'door is too narrow for a wheelchair' explanation is probably the correct one in which case TfW are just cutting costs by not fitting retention tanks to the 153/9s (which I suppose is fair enough if they are only expecting to keep the units for a short time).
In the West Country, it was Wessex Trains / Valley Lines that first started applying those stickers from 2001 when the units were first refurbished.I’m not disagreeing with you in principal but if you zoom in they have stuck a sticker on that door saying Private - no passenger access!
What was she working today?just saw my first 150 in tfw livery 150251 looks good
she was working the pembroke dock branch so i believe Pembroke dock to Carmarthen shuttles (rare to see their refreshed trains this far west )What was she working today?
Great stuff and yes it is hahashe was working the pembroke dock branch so i believe Pembroke dock to Carmarthen shuttles (rare to see their refreshed trains this far west )