Progress of delivery of cascaded/refurbished/PRM modified stock to TFW/Wales and Borders

[Armchair Bob]

Did 150 217 get refurbished after 150 284?

So that means that currently the following sets are being refurbished:
150 235 is in Canton
153 918; 153 968 and 153 982 are in Landore
158 825 is in Crewe

Yes, 150217 has been done and is out and about.

 

[animationmilo]

Yes, 150217 has been done and is out and about.

Do we know what its been today or yesterday thank you

 

[Anonymous10]

Do we know what its been today or yesterday thank you

currently according to rrt its on cardiff central to treherbert

 

[craigybagel]

Do we know what its been today or yesterday thank you

Started in Treherbert this morning and mostly been on Treherbert - Cardiff trips, due to stable in Pontypridd tonight. Currently on the 1335 from Cardiff to Treherbert.

 

[berneyarms]

Yes, 150217 has been done and is out and about.

Thanks, I make that 19 Class 150 units out of a total of 36 now refurbished, with the 20th set in the works. So we are past halfway!

 

[The_Train]

Yes, 150217 has been done and is out and about.

Do we know roughly when this one was done please?

 

[Armchair Bob]

Do we know roughly when this one was done please?

It was seen in service on 9th Feb. As far as l know, its predecessor 150284 has not been back in service yet; maybe undergoing some mechanical work. The same for 153972, although l'm relying on other peoples' sightings for these.

 

[JakeMurphy]

Did 150 217 get refurbished after 150 284?

So that means that currently the following sets are being refurbished:
150 235 is in Canton
153 918; 153 968 and 153 982 are in Landore
158 825 is in Crewe

825 is out again it’s 828 in Crewe now last one to be done.

 

[The_Train]

It was seen in service on 9th Feb. As far as l know, its predecessor 150284 has not been back in service yet; maybe undergoing some mechanical work. The same for 153972, although l'm relying on other peoples' sightings for these.

Thank you @Armchair Bob

 

[sd0733]

175002 seems to have gone to widnes transport tech, Maybe it needs updating. It was the first TFW refurb to be done back in July 2019 so maybe its going to have a polish up outside and inside?

Didn’t see the inside but 175002 looks to have had a fresh coat of tfw livery, certainly looks very shiny even next to more recent repaints.

 

[The_Train]

Has 175112 come out of Widnes now?

 

[sd0733]

Has 175112 come out of Widnes now?

Yes that’s back in service

 

[Techniquest]

Yes that’s back in service

Confirmed, I had it from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow last week

 

[warwickshire]

Today observed at stourbridge Junction at around 1432. Was 158837 on the 1126 5E58 Cardiff Canton Depot to Doncaster wagon works.
However 158837 now at Doncaster for some further attention..

 

[Caaardiff]

Today observed at stourbridge Junction at around 1432. Was 158837 on the 1126 5E58 Cardiff Canton Depot to Doncaster wagon works.
However 158837 now at Doncaster for some further attention..

This isn't for refurbishments, its major routine maintenance works.

 

[The_Train]

Yes that’s back in service

Confirmed, I had it from Shrewsbury to Wilmslow last week

Thanks both

 

[jonesy3001]

So due to posts on other forums.
If the 150s are getting cascaded out first, where will they end up?

 

[sd0733]

So due to posts on other forums.
If the 150s are getting cascaded out first, where will they end up?

They won’t be first to leave, they are needed on the valleys.
170s, 175s and 769s are scheduled to be first to leave.

 

[craigybagel]

So due to posts on other forums.
If the 150s are getting cascaded out first, where will they end up?

They won’t be first to leave, they are needed on the valleys.
170s, 175s and 769s are scheduled to be first to leave.

And as to the where, only the 170s (EMR) have a publicly known future home. For the rest of the fleet, 150s included, it's just rumours at best

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

They won’t be first to leave, they are needed on the valleys.
170s, 175s and 769s are scheduled to be first to leave.

Seeing the 175s bow out will be a very bitter pill for me to swallow Those trains are Wales.

 

[wobman]

Seeing the 175s bow out will be a very bitter pill for me to swallow Those trains are Wales.

It's a Shame that the most comfortable DMU units tfw have are going especially after the recent refurbishment they have received.

 

[warwickshire]

And as to the where, only the 170s (EMR) have a publicly known future home. For the rest of the fleet, 150s included, it's just rumours at best

From my local sources in the Midlands.
Possibly chiltern railways to replace the mk3s. But again disclaimer a possibility.

 

[warwickshire]

From my local sources in the Midlands.
Possibly chiltern railways to replace the mk3s. But again disclaimer a possibility.

Ie class 175s. The class 175.

 

[jonesy3001]

Would of thought the 175s would go back north, since they where new to first north western and used on the barrow/windermere to airport services but maintained in Chester.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

It's a Shame that the most comfortable DMU units tfw have are going especially after the recent refurbishment they have received.

It's subjective as to whether or not they're the most comfortable (I've got a big thing about never assuming one's opinion is everybody's) but I would agree that in my opinion they are the most comfortable in the fleet. They also look extremely smart now in the painted red and white, and very shiny.

 

[craigybagel]

From my local sources in the Midlands.
Possibly chiltern railways to replace the mk3s. But again disclaimer a possibility.

Would of thought the 175s would go back north, since they where new to first north western and used on the barrow/windermere to airport services but maintained in Chester.

I've replied to both of these posts in the dedicated 175 speculation thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/class-175-future-speculation.218095/page-8

 

[Armchair Bob]

153968 has been reported as having been released, refurbished, from Landore on Monday, 28th Feb. It was seen passing through Neath on its way to Canton. A path was in place for a transfer between the two locations without specifying the vehicle involved.

 

[animationmilo]

is 150235 still undergoing refurbishment? Does anyone know what the next 150 to go in for refurbishment

I just seen a photo of 150235 on facebook outside canton so it is done now

 

[berneyarms]

The final Class 158 (158 828) must be finished or almost finished refurbishment at Crewe now?

Any update on the latest Class 150 to enter the world?

 

[craigybagel]

The final Class 158 (158 828) must be finished or almost finished refurbishment at Crewe now?

Any update on the latest Class 150 to enter the world?

828 is indeed out and about, wish I'd been paying more attention to this thread as I actually drove it the other day
150235 is also out today on the Valleys.