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All Class 350 Refurb Updates and any Refurb questions

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jonesy3001 said:
Autocorrect is a pain.
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It is indeed.

Back on topic did you go on the 350/4s when they were with TPE?

I've been on some since their transfer to LNWR and the 1st class is great compared to the rest of the 350's, although 5 out of 10 units now have the same crap 1st class as all the other 350's because they've been refurbed. :(
 
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221101 Voyager said:
It is indeed.

Back on topic did you go on the 350/4s when they were with TPE?

I've been on some since their transfer to LNWR and the 1st class is great compared to the rest of the 350's, although 5 out of 10 units now have the same crap 1st class as all the other 350's because they've been refurbed. :(
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Was always on the 350/4s to Manchester from Lancaster via the chat moss and Lockerbie, was going to Edinburgh but they terminated here due to damage to the main bridge connecting England with Scotland on the WCML, even when TPE hired in the 350/3s for the commonwealth games in Scotland.
They all moved to WMT while I was in Malta and I've recently moved back to the UK, but residing in west yorkshire.
 
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Spirit555 said:
I know that 401 (prototype refurb), 402 and 408 are done. I have a mate who feeds me his sightings whilst working. Hopefully he'll continue.

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As of today,
I have recorded that -
401 is refurbed
402 is refurbed
403 unrefurbed
404 unrefurbed
405 unknown
406 unrefurbed
407 unrefurbed
408 is refurbed
409 is refurbed
410 unrefurbed

Just got 405 left to find!
 
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221101 Voyager said:
It was 350128. But it has a different headcodes on peoples photos of
5Q91 Long Marston - Northampton

instead of

What RTT says of

508O 1344 Long Marston to Northampton Emd

Strange.
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Thanks the headcode on RTT is hidden has been 5Q91 in past so likely is that.
 
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350372 & 374 are "mini" refurbed. 350404 is NOT refurbed. Seen at Birmingham New St today. 350106 is still white as well !!!!

Mark
 
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Spirit555 said:
350372 & 374 are "mini" refurbed. 350404 is NOT refurbed. Seen at Birmingham New St today. 350106 is still white as well !!!!

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I have some shots of 404 inside which I shall share tomorrow.


I can't believe 106 is still plain, it's been well over a year now!

I wonder why it still hasn't received LNR colours.

350106 is the funny one that had LNR vinyls applied, then removed and it's been going around like it ever since, but no one seems to know why. :s

My shots from

Aug 2019
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350106 at Wolverton

57305 & 350106 on 5Q94 Bletchley C.S. - Long Marston
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Sept 2020
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350106 at Wolverton

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It is also unique in that it retains its Green Driver/Conductor doors whereas subsequent corrosion repair ones don't. I was on Walsall/Rugeley TV trains today.

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Spirit555 said:
It is also unique in that it retains its Green Driver/Conductor doors whereas subsequent corrosion repair ones don't. I was on Walsall/Rugeley TV trains today.

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Oh yes, that is true. On a side, what do you think of LNR 1st class on 350s? Do you think it should be all like the /4s with 2 + 1 seats or get rid of 1st on all 350s all together?
 
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With First class actually declassified at present that a difficult one. I have disagreed with First Class for years as crowded trains are like sardines in standard and first is virtually empty and it's very difficult to get it declassified. At one point if you looked at advance ticket on what was London Midland it was actually cheaper to travel first class single than standard, beggars believe doesn't it. Had a conductor today stating that first class was only for first class ticket/Pass holders when WMR/LNWR have suspended first class !!!!!.

Enough said I think
 
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Spirit555 said:
With First class actually declassified at present that a difficult one. I have disagreed with First Class for years as crowded trains are like sardines in standard and first is virtually empty and it's very difficult to get it declassified. At one point if you looked at advance ticket on what was London Midland it was actually cheaper to travel first class single than standard, beggars believe doesn't it. Had a conductor today stating that first class was only for first class ticket/Pass holders when WMR/LNWR have suspended first class !!!!!.

Enough said I think
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yeah i had the same on Saturday, just competence by west midlands trains i suppose, a lot of their staff are absolute jobsworths
 
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Liam L said:
There are two 2 moves from Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot to Long Marston and then a return journey in the afternoon tomorrow.

I just want to know what class 350s would be on these moves? https://railcam.uk/rcdata/RCData2_detail.php?r=S&sid=17399866 Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot to Long Marston https://railcam.uk/rcdata/RCData2_detail.php?r=S&sid=17399865 Long Marston to Northampton Electric Maintenance Depot
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Yes these should be 350's as a flickr search for this working shows up loads of them.

Don't know unit numbers though.
 
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221101 Voyager said:
It is indeed.

Back on topic did you go on the 350/4s when they were with TPE?

I've been on some since their transfer to LNWR and the 1st class is great compared to the rest of the 350's, although 5 out of 10 units now have the same crap 1st class as all the other 350's because they've been refurbed. :(
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The seat reclining mechanisms for many (most?) seats in First Class on the unfurnished 350/4s are shot.
 
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Is this the wrong topic for me to ask where the 350/2’s will go after lease?
 
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