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    Thoughts for 2022. How have they panned out?

    They've had a refurb since Central Trains days haven't they? The current interior is London Midland. Central trains had purple seats and lighter green handrails etc...
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    EMR Class 170 updates

    170501 now gone for painting. 170505 the last in WMR livery.
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Good morning, Can anyone see what's doing the following today please? 1430 Harlescott X to Bescot Engineers Sdgs https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:B60899/2021-12-28/detailed Thanks!
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    Autumn refresh for GWR Class 165/166 Turbos

    I was on 165122 today. Very nice and tidy. In my view the best job they could possibly have done whilst keeping the seating layout as it is. I always detested the First pink and blue colour scheme.
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    Daft school rules

    I've relatively recently finished Sixth Form at a school which is highly regarded but has some very silly rules. For a while standing up outside in the lunchtime social area was forbidden, we had to be seated at all times. They soon gave up with that though. Blazers also had to be on whilst...
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    Class 175s on Birmingham International to Shrewsbury

    What I meant is that 158s usually operate in pairs and so if there is a problem of some sort there'll usually just be one of the two units missing. As 175s can't couple to 158s, it makes much more sense to make it a 4 carriage service as far as Shrewsbury at least by connecting the surviving 158...
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    Class 175s on Birmingham International to Shrewsbury

    So been as 158s can't couple to 175s (unless I'm mistaken) the cover will usually come in the form of a 150 or a 153 until Shrewsbury unless both units of a 4 car 158 are unavailable in which case it would have to be cancelled beyond Shrewsbury. So my point really is that 175s aren't really...
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    Class 175s on Birmingham International to Shrewsbury

    Thanks for that, the first of my questions is answered!
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    Class 175s on Birmingham International to Shrewsbury

    I've noticed today that Transport for Wales have been operating more trains stopping at all stations in the morning and evening on the line between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton, like they did on Sundays pre-pandemic. And that has resulted tonight in a Class 175 (of which I believe there is...
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    EMR Class 170 updates

    Just to confirm 507 is back in the Midlands in purple, on the 12:41 SHR-BHM this afternoon
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    EMR Class 170 updates

    It seems 170510 went off to Crewe today. I had 507 down as already being there, so maybe another purple train arriving in the West Midlands very soon?
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Good morning, Can anyone see what is on the following today please? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C01139/2021-07-17/detailed Many thanks! EDIT - Has now been cancelled
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Afternoon, Can anyone see what's working this please? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:H13769/2021-07-16/detailed Many thanks!
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    Non-Urgent TOPS Requests

    Good morning Could I have the allocations for the following please? 0841 Doncaster Works Wabtec to Shrewsbury Abbey Foregate 0943 Derby RTC to Whitland Down Sidings Many thanks in advance
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    Urgent TOPS Requests

    Good Morning Does anyone know what's on the 1214 (no headcode on RTT) Tyseley LMD to Donnington Rft today? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K05225/2021-07-05/detailed. Thanks in advance!
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    A real case for electrification of Wolverhampton-Shrewsbury line?

    I see a lot more people heading into Birmingham with suitcases on TFW services than I do on the WMR ones from Shrewsbury.
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    Your favourite-sounding loco(s)/multiple units(s)?

    You didn't specify it had to be the engine sounds, so id like to put forward the door release bleeping on a Class 800. I love it!
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    Trivia: The train to 'XXX', calling at 'XXX'

    It has always appeared a bit odd to me (although I can see why it is done to avoid confusion) that station announcers say things like "the xx:xx service to Bristol Temple Meads, calling at Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads" with the fact it's calling at Bristol Temple Meads seemingly completely...
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    EMR Class 170 updates

    Have heard that 170517 moved to Crewe today

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