I suspect someone has put 2+2 together and made 5 with the move of the off-lease 153s to Heaton before onward moves to storage. Last I saw (a few weeks ago) the plan was for the remainder to start moving off lease as soon as the incoming 156s arrive. Given the costs and practicality issues, I'd be surprised if that's changed.
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simon7929
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Well if the rumour of retaining a few for strengthening is true. Then the 1019 MBR-WTB would be an ideal service
This morning's train was full and standing by the time it reached Nunthorpe, 10 minutes outside Middlesbrough.
This morning's train was full and standing by the time it reached Nunthorpe, 10 minutes outside Middlesbrough.
PHILIPE
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Crews in the North east no longer sign 153s
warwickshire
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Unless they return to the clitheroe to rochdale lines and the 3 car 150s do kirkby to Wigans instead.
To release units elsewhere.
However I suspect some 156s are due to arrive soon from emr.
Maybe the ones from store at Barrow Hill.
To solve a few issues.
The rumours are not true. The remaining 153’s go off lease when the additional 156’s arrive.
simon7929
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That's right. But that can be easily resolved.
Like I say, let's wait and see.
Like I say, let's wait and see.
SteveyBee131
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I love to hear firsthand inside reliable information! Thank you
Nicholas Lewis
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PRM extensions granted to TfW, EMR and Northern
TfW (Dispensation to 31.12.21)
153918 153968 153972 153982
and
153906 153909 153 914 153922 153935 153910 153913 153921 153926
EMR (Dispensation to 26.9.21)
153308 153319 153355 153357
and
153379 153384
Northern (Dispensation to 31.12.21)
153324 153330 153332 153358 153359 153360 153363
and
153307 153328 153331
Curious that EMR only get a shorter extension presumably as they have additional stock coming.
TfW (Dispensation to 31.12.21)
153918 153968 153972 153982
and
153906 153909 153 914 153922 153935 153910 153913 153921 153926
EMR (Dispensation to 26.9.21)
153308 153319 153355 153357
and
153379 153384
Northern (Dispensation to 31.12.21)
153324 153330 153332 153358 153359 153360 153363
and
153307 153328 153331
Curious that EMR only get a shorter extension presumably as they have additional stock coming.
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You've missed 153379/384 off the EMR list. There's two letters, one for each ROSCO.
Presumably EMR should include 153379 & 153384 unless they have gone off lease? The shorter date will be dependent on crew knowledge for the Barton branch as it was the case that the TPE crew only knew the 153's. I assume EMR crew will take over at some point which will allow other stock to take over.
Nicholas Lewis
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Thanks for that feedback that's correct they are the Porterbook units.
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Anonymous10
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tfw are possibly longer as they are showing commitment to prm spec them?
adrock1976
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I have noticed that for the last couple of days, 153361 has been in the Chester area either working the Crewe shuttle (yesterday) or as a spare to couple to a Birmingham - Holyhead (today).
153320 was working in south Wales yesterday.
153335/935 has been on the Penarth - Bargoed/Rhymney today.
Are both of these 153s going to be broadly sticking to working in those areas, or do they swap with other 153s from Canton?
Also, I am unsure what idea of the routes in the East Midlands 153308 and 384 have worked on the last couple of days, as EMT have not got the Know Your Train feature on the Real Time Trains website.
I will be having an attempt to get these 5 remaining 153s for haulage next week (East Midlands Tuesday, Cardiff area Wednesday).
153320 was working in south Wales yesterday.
153335/935 has been on the Penarth - Bargoed/Rhymney today.
Are both of these 153s going to be broadly sticking to working in those areas, or do they swap with other 153s from Canton?
Also, I am unsure what idea of the routes in the East Midlands 153308 and 384 have worked on the last couple of days, as EMT have not got the Know Your Train feature on the Real Time Trains website.
I will be having an attempt to get these 5 remaining 153s for haulage next week (East Midlands Tuesday, Cardiff area Wednesday).
The 153s move around regularly and can almost literally be in Fishguard one day and Holyhead the next.
They swap round generally (but not always) using the 23:09 Shrewsbury to Cardiff to get them south and 21:55 Cardiff to Crewe to get them north.
Weekends see them on lots.of long distance work too which mixes them up
adrock1976
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SteveyBee131
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A pair of 153s work the Cleethorpes to Barton-on-Humber line and both those you seek have been up this week.
adrock1976
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Many thanks.
I have had a quick look on the RTT website for today, and if I have interpreted it right, the Barton seems to swap over on Sunday to become the 18:23 Lincoln Central, then the 20:27 to Nottingham. The 15:33 from Nottingham seems to take its place in the opposite direction to form the Barton shuttle.
The 153's swap via empty stock moves between Nottingham and Cleethorpes on Tuesdays and Thursdays (and maybe Friday night/Saturday morning?). They are no longer used in service on other EMR routes.
Realtime Trains - Departures from Cleethorpes
adrock1976
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Are both the 153s still on the Barton Cleethorpes today, or have they come down to Nottingham?
PS I have also posted in the TOPS request thread too. I may go to Leicester as there is a required XC 170 I can get.
fodphil
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Is 153311 still at Whitland?
All three of the Network Rail 153s were at Derby this morning.
fgwrich
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153376 Was out on a test run this (yesterday) to Leicester and back, now fitted with the same UV Lights, Lasers and Cameras as per 950001.
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It ran from Derby RTC to Norwich today…
Realtime Trains - 297K 1235 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Norwich Stn C.S.D.
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Techniquest
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I've obviously missed something here, Network Rail have taken on some 153s? Any chance I can get some confirmation on which ones they are? 311 is clearly one of them, based on the post before yours, and 376 appears to be too based on another post.
Thanks in advance!
northernrailer
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153385 is another which has had some technical items added to the cab front / gangway connector and snowplough / deflector.
PHILIPE
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Thanks!
fodphil
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Thanks for the infoIt ran from Derby RTC to Norwich today…
Realtime Trains - 297K 1235 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Norwich Stn C.S.D.
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Are 918, 968, 972, 982 going to be PRM refurbished on TFW
Townsend Hook
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For the record, 376 does not have the same kit as 950001. 950001 is a track geometry recording unit, whilst the 153s will be used for switch and crossing inspections. So while the 950 just has a single forward-facing camera and some infra-red lamps on each end, 153376 has rather more than that.
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