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    Chiltern Class 165 move

    Not, at the moment, but soon with new units to replace the 165 by around 2030, however that aside, not confirmed by any means at all, mentioned in another threads ie 175 and Mk5 possible for replacement fir some of the worst 165, but take with a pinch of salt, discussion and tender with Dft...
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    Chiltern Class 165 move

    Chilterns 168s will be going to Crewe, for the Forseable future as part of its upgrade programme for 168s, 168003 is there at present. Other 168s will follow, for a full refurbishment, and various other improvements ie WiFi, plug sockets, basically 168s are having a full refurbishment, but...
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    SWR Class 458 to be retained

    They must be going there by road From Alstom Widnes of where the 458s, are being Modified, thanks for the update, because Last week when passing Widnes Alstom Works there was a 458 coach all on its own, in the middle of nowhere next to a buffer at the end of a stabling line. So that explains...
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    Motorway Driving - too many idiots

    Just had it today, someone in a Fiat Punto, on M40 between Junction 15 to Junction 16, doing around 50 MPH in the middle lane, hogging it, shortly after on M42 approaching Junction 4 Shirley, bit whilst awaiting to turn off and in a small traffic jam, some tradesman, ie from a building...
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    Locations of Permit To Travel Machines?

    Yes, that's correct, thanks for the further information, Lapworths has now gone also, that is exactly where Lapworths was, exactly the same situation with the Hatton one, exactly the same status as the removal job done at Hatton. So Lapworth and Hatton now gone. Rip Pertis Machines and end of...
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    Locations of Permit To Travel Machines?

    Saturday 13th April 2024, whilst passing through Hatton Warwickshire Station, Chiltern Railways Station can confirm on, Hatton Platform One, at the gate entrance to the Platform, the Pertis machine, has now been removed and is no longer with us. RIP. Hatton Pertis Machine.
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    TPE Nova 3 (Class 68 + Mk5s) updates and withdrawal from service

    No, set has remained at Crewe South Yard, its possible it remains there, rather than go to Long Marston, and go back to Longsight for servicing in due course, then go to Long Marston for storage and await its next fate, because by then it will be past the end Of May 2024 and will be of lease.
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    TPE Nova 3 (Class 68 + Mk5s) updates and withdrawal from service

    Yes it was, 68032 with TP03 to Longsight for a overnight stay, was meant to go to Long Marston on Thursday 11th April 2024, however on 5q94 0856 Longsight to Long Marston it failed at Stafford. And was rescued by 57304, back to Crewe South Yard, 68032 Destroyer had overheated, as reported on a...
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Please can I have 1. 5Q32 1008 Crewe South Yard to Longsight car MD please . 68 and Mk5 set. If known please. Thank you.
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    Bicester Mod to Lydney Goods loop 360 move. Tuesday 02 Aprill 2024

    Notably, this morning Friday 05th April 2024, 37901, 37611 as Reported on Old live rail record website, worked 5Q75 0713 Bicester Mod Gbrf to Lydney Goods loop, with the vans and 360201 in between, so it appears they are going to Lydney, then onwards from there in due course, to the South Wales...
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    TPE Nova 3 (Class 68 + Mk5s) updates and withdrawal from service

    Thursday 04th April 2024. 1. 5Q94 0856 Longsight Tmd to Long Marston observed through Barnt Green saw 68031 Felix still Named and still in Transpennie Express Livery, taking unbranded set TP04 back to Long Marston from Longsight. 2. 5Q32 1456 Long Marston Tmd to Longsight depot, saw 68031...
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    Guards on C2C trains.

    There was a small number at East Ham, depot as well, approximately around 4 to 6, remember one of the ex Guards telling me so, around 2014. He also told me about the 387s, coming in service on there very shortly and that he will be retiring early when they come into service. However believe...
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    Bicester Mod to Lydney Goods loop 360 move. Tuesday 02 Aprill 2024

    Today 5Q49 1148 Bicester Mod Gbrf depot, Tuesday 02 April 2024, saw 37611 and 37901 and the Rail Operations Group, barrier vehicles take 360202 as reported on Website Old Live Rail Record from Bicester Mod Gbrf depot to Lydney Goods Loop. Most likely its the first of the remaining x3 360s...
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    Metcam Networkers to be withdrawn at the end of the year?

    However things aside, does anyone know when the Lease on the Met Cammel 4659 and 4662 cars actually does expire please. Thank You
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    TPE Nova 3 (Class 68 + Mk5s) updates and withdrawal from service

    Wolverton has TP01, Longsight TP04, TP08, TP07 Crewe TP02 TP03 TP10 Long Marston TP05, TP06 TP09 TP11 TP12 TP13. As far as I am aware to the very best of my Knowledge.

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