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Or Hereford!
ZL exile
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Or Cheltenham Spa on Maesteg services etc, plenty of videos on you tube.
Bringback309s
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No, fun-size HST.
There’s lots and lots of steps before we see any 175s out and about; if indeed we ever do.
D6130
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Why is it timed at a maximum speed of 49 mph?
CR165022
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It's a VST path which RTT has an issue putting maximum speeds on.
What do you mean by ‘if indeed we ever do’?
Hasn’t the contract being signed for the 175s to transfer to GWR?
Yes, the contract was awarded on 29/8/24 for 16 x 3-car and 11 x 2 - car (70 vehicles).
Lease of Class 175 DMUs - Find a Tender
www.find-tender.service.gov.uk
brad465
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Been cancelled for the record.
Lets hope 175s are in good enough condition and can be fixed up where not, as GWR are somewhat stuffed if they're not (considering the need to withdraw HSTs, bolster Cornwall Metro, Intercity IETs and indirectly the Bristol area).
Pete_uk
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GWR seem to have some pretty good people, they got the 180s relatively sorted.
I'm sure the 175s will be well looked after
I'm sure the 175s will be well looked after
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I mean contracts were signed for the 769s as well, which didn't really pan out. Hopefully the 175s will all enter service just fine.
REVUpminster
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I think they will as well. Exeter kept the 143s going and Laira the castle sets. Spare parts is always the problem.
BillStampy
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Realtime Trains | 7Q84 1103 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Laira T.& R.S.M.D. | 04/12/2024
Real-time train running information for 7Q84 1103 departure from Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Laira T.& R.S.M.D. on 04/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Next one to move to Laira has a schedule
co-tr-paul
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Don't shoot messenger......
1× 2 car and 1 x 3 car for familiarisation for staff at LA.
The rest should be made fit for service at Manchester before being LA based for service for June timetable.
Then the 2 at LA will be the last to enter service.
No livery details yet.
002 already at LA . 3 car due this week.
1× 2 car and 1 x 3 car for familiarisation for staff at LA.
The rest should be made fit for service at Manchester before being LA based for service for June timetable.
Then the 2 at LA will be the last to enter service.
No livery details yet.
002 already at LA . 3 car due this week.
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So Alstom at Longsight are preparing the rest?
And/or Widnes.
REVUpminster
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Something has left Laira today at 12.58hrs to Newton Abbot and back. 5Z77.
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Realtime Trains | 5Z77 1258 Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Laira T.& R.S.M.D. | 03/12/2024
Real-time train running information for 5Z77 1258 departure from Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Laira T.& R.S.M.D. on 03/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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If the same as what was booked the other day, it is only a mini hst set.Something has left Laira today at 12.58hrs to Newton Abbot and back. 5Z77.
Realtime Trains | 5Z77 1258 Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Laira T.& R.S.M.D. | 03/12/2024
Real-time train running information for 5Z77 1258 departure from Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Laira T.& R.S.M.D. on 03/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Anonymous10
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Would that be hst+hst? Or a hst+ carriage + hst. Pretty sure that'll be a bit nippy.
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An HST is the whole set. Presumably you mean back-to-back power cars when you say “hst+hst”?
Helvellyn covered it already but yeah, just some healthy cynicism.
Something has left Laira today at 12.58hrs to Newton Abbot and back. 5Z77.
Realtime Trains | 5Z77 1258 Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Laira T.& R.S.M.D. | 03/12/2024
Real-time train running information for 5Z77 1258 departure from Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Laira T.& R.S.M.D. on 03/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
I really wouldn’t hold my breath on every “Zulu” headcode coming out of Laira possibly being a 175. It’s a major maintenance depot that sends its existing fleet on test runs a lot of the time.
As I said in my prior post; there are many, many hoops that need jumping through before we get remotely close to one venturing out; and I’m sure that one of the many spies on here will make mention when that actually does happen.
Their initial route clearance will probably be very limited; and early test runs will likely have to be done with another operator as they probably won’t be accepted onto GWR’s safety certificate until some of the early validation work is done.
Thus, the first venturing out will probably be with a ‘Q’ or even an ‘X’ headcode; and with a different company shown as operating it; not GWR.
Anonymous10
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Yes.
One was at Cardiff canton the other was at Chester unsure if they've moved though.
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As @Anonymous10 said, there were two, at Chester and Cardiff. They're pretty old tech at this point, and in any case were used more for teaching rules and procedures to trainee drivers rather than as practical handling skills specific to 175s.
Obviously GWR will likely want to devise their own course, but at TfW it was an 8 day course to learn 175s. Only a small part of that was handling; a lot of the mechanical and electric stuff is very different to BR era stock, so there's a lot to learn just on the static training.
Once you take the time to learn all of their quirks they are a lovely unit to drive however.
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Do we know which 175 is going this time?Realtime Trains | 7Q84 1103 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Laira T.& R.S.M.D. | 04/12/2024
Real-time train running information for 7Q84 1103 departure from Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Laira T.& R.S.M.D. on 04/12/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Next one to move to Laira has a schedule
BillStampy
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I think it is 175108
Not quite, 114 has been swapped for 108.
They're still at Cardiff and Chester, but it is hoped to move them to Plymouth and Long Rock.