150 144 goes to wabtec sat afternoon if 150 203 gets delivered
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Is it likely the 2 ex Scotrail 158s will be pressed in to service straightaway?
155345 arrived back early December as I saw it pass through Leeds enroute but just hasn’t gone back into passenger service since getting back as yet. It’s mentioned somewhere earlier in the thread.155345 is back on Neville Hill.
I was on a 156 to Preston on the 27th. It had the everyday sort of grime when it arrived at Piccadilly. I thought it was getting dirtier and dirtier as we got closer to Preston. When I got off, the whole side up to about half a foot below the windows was orange. I saw another culprit at Deansgate a few weeks prior.Just got on 156451 and 156489, they are both in the new livery and looking pretty dirty, hope they get a good wash soon! The perils of a white colour scheme....
Interesting to note 870/1and the other 6 due from scotrail are of the more powerfully 400hp type joining northerns solitary 400hp one 872.Unlikely. They are needed for traction training at various depots, starting with Barrow and so will probably not be pressed into service straight away.
I was on a 156 to Preston on the 27th. It had the everyday sort of grime when it arrived at Piccadilly. I thought it was getting dirtier and dirtier as we got closer to Preston. When I got off, the whole side up to about half a foot below the windows was orange. I saw another culprit at Deansgate a few weeks prior.
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Just got on 156451 and 156489, they are both in the new livery and looking pretty dirty, hope they get a good wash soon! The perils of a white colour scheme....
That's dirtier than Leeds United.
I wonder what genius thought 'hmm a region known for its inhospitable climate, I know what'll work well, especially in winter ... predominantly white trains.'
To customers it creates a terrible first impression: a filthy train rolling up, screams, "we are a bunch of half arsed amateurs who don't care about the standard of service we provide."
There was a full line up of white and silver trains this morning, at lime st all looking filthy apart from the London Midland and TPE which were pretty clean. Even ours was grubby which is unusual. Have all the washers been turned off because of the cold weather? I know the edge hill one is working but are the others? Allerton one clearly isn't, or not being used.
Depends on the company. If they value their brand it'll be washed every day.Generally, how often will a unit go through the washer?
Depends on the company. If they value their brand it'll be washed every day.
Depends on the company. If they value their brand it'll be washed every day.
Generally, how often will a unit go through the washer?