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All, 5Q79 isn't running tonight. It will now run on Friday morning to bring the DVT & TOE back to Landore. Loco will still be 37 800 and will leave straight after dropping the 2 Mk4s off. Twas a bit wet & miserable this morning so not the best of pics.

No. They're going to Bristol Barton Hill depot.

SV 10305 from HD08 left Landore today and is heading to Bristol Barton Hill. The POD 11316, TOD 12308 & TO 12526 will be following suit.

Yes it is No it's not

Proving runs start on Monday from Landore as a 5 + DVT rake.

175 002 arrived at Landore on Saturday 4th March. It was moved here for an inspection by TfW, Angel Trains and Chrysalis Rail staff, in advance of the fleet going off lease later this year.

Can anyone confirm what's on 1W91 this morning, the 06:48 Cardiff - Holyhead?

Yes. 175 002 arrived at Landore at 08:30 as 5Z02, 07.00 off Canton.

The 769's don't have route clearance back to Long Marston.

Just watched on Railcam, and it was 2 x 2cars leaving Shrewsbury so 002 is still attached to 004 to make up 1V94. Again, any confirmed sightings/info and I would be most grateful.

The plan is to then get 002 to Landore. I have a vested interest in knowing that the unit is definitely en-route to Cardiff, and not dropped off at Chester.

If anyone at Chester or further down the route could confirm if 002 is still on this service post Chester, I'd be grateful for an update.

143 625 was preserved by the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. However, when the individual cars were being removed from Landore, they were all scheduled to go first to the Wensleydale Railway (who had preserved 143 623. I understand there were some other movements planned between the two...

Following completion of Full PRM conversion works, 153 318 & 153 382 will leave Landore tomorrow for Canton. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:V12259/2022-06-13/detailed That completes a programme of 15 full PRM units (153 3xx including toilet) and 11 PRM Lite (153 9xx)

These 4 units are now owned by TfW and will be getting PRM mods after the last of the 9 Porterbrook units are complete.