Rail Quest
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Ex-EMR 180109 was transported from Ely to Widnes overnight last night. Does anyone know what the purpose of this is? I can't see this on any existing threads.
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Ex-EMR Class 180 at Widnes
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childwallblues
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Certainly an interesting arrival at Widnes.
trainswitheddy
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180110 was with them for a brief while. Do they really need more 180s?
Discuss223
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I wouldn't have thought so given the fact that they have 12 units and only ten journeys per day to operate. Could it be being serviced ahead of leasing from a TOC? Possibly.
Class15
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Are GC giving up the 221s any time soon?
swt_passenger
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In September someone reckoned they had been extended to,”summer 2025”.
TT-ONR-NRN
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I’d personally think it a bit of a shame if they’d seen the last of passenger services. I know they’ve had their faults, but they’re still relatively new compared to the likes of Castle HSTs, and much more advanced.
Pete_uk
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I know it's a bit off topic, but loco hauled 180 carriages would have been a great HST replacement.
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They do look similar to the MK5 carriages...
Pete_uk
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I read that they were designed by some of the same people..?
61653 HTAFC
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When the 175s and 180s were new, I always felt that from a passenger perspective they felt like an updated MK3. 156s are a more common comparison with 175s though due to the similar roles... and the shared manufacturer, albeit via a change in ownership.
Discuss223
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Does the unit still have the sheeting over the intermediate vestibules - supposedly to prevent water leaks?
trainswitheddy
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Judging by the video - no, i assume because theyd possibly blow off during transit?
trainswitheddy
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Any updates on this?
jonnyrobbo85
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Any updates on this?
357
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I've heard a rumour that NR are sniffing around for a replacement for the NMT.
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Rail Quest
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Now that would be interesting if true. *Insert the NMT will be going nowhere joke*
47434
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Are all the ex-EMR units still at Ely?
Yorkshire09876
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Would they have to pay themselves delay minutes every time the 180 breaks down and blocks the line?
trainswitheddy
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Surely replacing one life expired bit of kit with another near life expired bit of kit isn't a great move? Especially when the reliability of the latter is taken into consideration
CR165022
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Appears to be another one going to Widnes tomorrow.
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Realtime Trains | 7Q36 2154 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Widnes Transport Tech | 30/01/2025
Real-time train running information for 7Q36 2154 departure from Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Widnes Transport Tech on 30/01/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Rail Quest
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Drag went ahead as planned. I missed what number 180 was dragged as I was in awe of the sound 37901 was making:
[URL directs to YouTube video of 37901 hauling the ex-EMR class 180 to Widnes]
Class15
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180113 according to Railcam.
James Kevill
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I wonder why the Class 180s are being dragged to Alstom Widnes depot? Are they being stored away or to be repaired?