The_Train
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I presume 409 has come out of Wolverton in the Northern livery?
Thank you156410 went Etches Park to Heaton in late May, and is scheduled for repaint at Crewe in mid-June after 156406 comes out. Not seen any reports on any movement since its move to Heaton, and isn't in public service with Northern.
AFAIK you are correct on the other 5 units in terms of painted numbers, although with regards to 156470/3/97/98 are they at Barrow Hill or Ely? From memory not fitted with WSP but do they remain an option for Northern with 150137/8/41 quoted as going to Bletchley shortly? (and to complete on 156's 156478 remains off-lease at Kilmarnock)
No, they're owned by Angel Trains not Porterbrook and aside from nit having WSP are badly corroded. Originally, there were meant to be 5 156s (156405/406/408/410/11) that weren't going to Northern. However, 156411 was the replacement for 156907 and Northern took up the option for the additional 4 units (405/406/408/410) which are the replacements for the 3 150s that are moving to L&NWR soon.with regards to 156470/3/97/98 are they at Barrow Hill or Ely? From memory not fitted with WSP but do they remain an option for Northern with 150137/8/41 quoted as going to Bletchley shortly? (and to complete on 156's 156478 remains off-lease at Kilmarnock)
Oh, I had no idea that 405/406/408/410 are moving to Northern too, do we know when?No, they're owned by Angel Trains not Porterbrook and aside from nit having WSP are badly corroded. Originally, there were meant to be 5 156s (156405/406/408/410/11) that weren't going to Northern. However, 156411 was the replacement for 156907 and Northern took up the option for the additional 4 units (405/406/408/410) which are the replacements for the 3 150s that are moving to L&NWR soon.
Already with Northern, of the 4 156408 is in action today, 156406 is at Crewe for repaint, 156410 is possibly at Heaton, 156405 ??Oh, I had no idea that 405/406/408/410 are moving to Northern too, do we know when?
Already with Northern, of the 4 156408 is in action today, 156406 is at Crewe for repaint, 156410 is possibly at Heaton, 156405 ??
156405 is at Crewe for repaint. 156410 will be the next unit, once it has had it's conversion exams completed at Heaton.Unit 405 went to Crewe about 9 days ago from HT for paint. Unit 406 was at Crewe but I’m not sure if it is back at NH now being prepared for service. Unit 410 is possibly still at HT in EMR livery?
The 4 156's listed (5, 6, 8 & 10) are not replacement units for the 3 x 150/1's that are due to go to LMR. They are additional units for the Northumberland line when that opens which will assist in releasing the current ATL 158's from their diagrams to cover this new line.No, they're owned by Angel Trains not Porterbrook and aside from nit having WSP are badly corroded. Originally, there were meant to be 5 156s (156405/406/408/410/11) that weren't going to Northern. However, 156411 was the replacement for 156907 and Northern took up the option for the additional 4 units (405/406/408/410) which are the replacements for the 3 150s that are moving to L&NWR soon.
I guessed wrong, thanks for clearing that up. Although I think you mentioned that before, so I should've remembered.The 4 156's listed (5, 6, 8 & 10) are not replacement units for the 3 x 150/1's that are due to go to LMR. They are additional units for the Northumberland line when that opens which will assist in releasing the current ATL 158's from their diagrams to cover this new line.
Thank you - that explains it for me !No, they're owned by Angel Trains not Porterbrook and aside from nit having WSP are badly corroded. Originally, there were meant to be 5 156s (156405/406/408/410/11) that weren't going to Northern. However, 156411 was the replacement for 156907 and Northern took up the option for the additional 4 units (405/406/408/410) which are the replacements for the 3 150s that are moving to L&NWR soon.
Almost certainly, the northern ones were blue. The ex-stagecoach ones were red. The Ones that came from Anglia are different again (grey if I recall) and falling to bits.I'm not too familiar with the EMR 156s but I noticed a Northern painted 156 with what looked like SWT-like red seat covers. I'm guessing it's one of these that has moved?
Thanks. Never had the pleasure of travelling in a Northern 156, but I do like the 158s and 170s they've refurbished. Hope they get tarted up to the same standard.Almost certainly, the northern ones were blue. The ex-stagecoach ones were red. The Ones that came from Anglia are different again (grey if I recall) and falling to bits.
A friend of mine who works for the ROSCO told me it is very doubtful it will ever run again.Will 156407/907 ever be on the rails again or is that also going to the scrapyard?
156411 had a stint on the Morecambe branch yesterday and is currently at Carlisle tonight156410 out in passenger service this morning on Rochdale - Blackburn circuit
Presumably wearing the Northern livery now?156410 out in passenger service this morning on Rochdale - Blackburn circuit
No, it's running in unbranded EMT blue and red.Presumably wearing the Northern livery now?
No it, and 408 are still in EMR colours at the moment. It'll be sent to Crewe for repaint eventually.Presumably wearing the Northern livery now?
No, it's running in unbranded EMT blue and red.
Thanks both, thought it seemed to have come out of Crewe a bit quickNo it, and 408 are still in EMR colours at the moment. It'll be sent to Crewe for repaint eventually.