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Huddersfield used to sign 156s I think, until the mainline stoppers switched over to TPE.
Hudds, Leeds and York crews signed them for the short recent period of them on the Calder Valley. 2016-18ish.Huddersfield used to sign 156s I think, until the mainline stoppers switched over to TPE.
EMR allocations aren’t on RTT, so it’s not surprising they don’t show.Are EMR actually using there 156s and if not why not release them for refurb for Northern. As i said a check on RTT the other day said non of the 156 4xx were in use.
K
I do... my CTM made me go over to Vic to do a traction refresher on them when I was last coming up to it, I assumed everyone did...No we don’t.
Are EMR actually using there 156s and if not why not release them for refurb for Northern. As i said a check on RTT the other day said non of the 156 4xx were in use.
K
Thanks, wasn't sure exactly when Hudds would have lapsed.Hudds, Leeds and York crews signed them for the short recent period of them on the Calder Valley. 2016-18ish.
No booked guards work so no requirement to sign them.I do... my CTM made me go over to Vic to do a traction refresher on them when I was last coming up to it, I assumed everyone did...
They are in service, I'm on a pair of them. Unfortunately said pair are on a Liverpool-Norwich...Are EMR actually using there 156s and if not why not release them for refurb for Northern. As i said a check on RTT the other day said non of the 156 4xx were in use.
K
Ridiculous.They are in service, I'm on a pair of them. Unfortunately said pair are on a Liverpool-Norwich...
How can you be on both units of the pair at once?They are in service, I'm on a pair of them. Unfortunately said pair are on a Liverpool-Norwich...
By standing in the gangway connection adjacent to the intermediate cabs?How can you be on both units of the pair at once?
The alternative would probably be a cancellation. Now that would be ridiculous if there were a pair of 156’s available.Ridiculous.
Of course, but the fact that these things are happening regularly despite the much reduced timetable is very poor.The alternative would probably be a cancellation. Now that would be ridiculous if there were a pair of 156’s available.
Are EMR actually using there 156s and if not why not release them for refurb for Northern. As i said a check on RTT the other day said non of the 156 4xx were in use.
K
I wonder what work is required to "Northernise" them and if the 9xx numbered ones will regain there original numbers.156912 has also gone to Wolverton Works today, presumably in preparation for transfer to Northern.
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Well I'm under the impression that they're the same as Northern's current units, so presumably just an interior refresh and an external repaint. Since they were renumbered due to them not working with the EMR units (I can't remember if it was just the differing PIS systems or something more), they'll probably regain the 4XX series.I wonder what work is required to "Northernise" them and if the 9xx numbered ones will regain there original numbers.
Perhaps relevant, but I've seen several reports of 2-car 158s on Northern's Leeds - Carlisle service, with passengers being left behind at quite remote stations (e.g. Dent and Garsdale)! Clearly they could use extra 156s. What trains is Northern short of at the moment, given there's a reduced service on many lines?
Well I'm under the impression that they're the same as Northern's current units, so presumably just an interior refresh and an external repaint. Since they were renumbered due to them not working with the EMR units (I can't remember if it was just the differing PIS systems or something more), they'll probably regain the 4XX series.
Northern need to replace the 10 153s there still using by Dec 31st.Perhaps relevant, but I've seen several reports of 2-car 158s on Northern's Leeds - Carlisle service, with passengers being left behind at quite remote stations (e.g. Dent and Garsdale)! Clearly they could use extra 156s. What trains is Northern short of at the moment, given there's a reduced service on many lines?
Will they be modified when they move to Northern?The PIS apparatus used in the Greater Anglia units is different to the ex-EMT units
According to the discussions above, it’s the ex-EMT units (staying with EMR for now?) that are different to ex-GA and Northern units.Will they be modified when they move to Northern?
Even though I believe this is correct, it’s confusing because the EMT and Northern PISes are identical (TrainFX) whereas the ex GA one is similar to what was fitted to 315s, so you’d think it was the ex GA ones that were the odd ones outAccording to the discussions above, it’s the ex-EMT units (staying with EMR for now?) that are different to ex-GA and Northern units.