Transport for Wales 769's

[Jamesrob637]

Can't answer for certain but I'm sure somebody mentioned that the first weekend diagram was scheduled for the Bank Holiday weekend so if not tomorrow it'll be Sunday. Bank Holiday Mondays are broadly a normal timetable.

 

[Richard Scott]

Can't answer for certain but I'm sure somebody mentioned that the first weekend diagram was scheduled for the Bank Holiday weekend so if not tomorrow it'll be Sunday. Bank Holiday Mondays are broadly a normal timetable.

Ok, thanks. Not specifically going for them but if any out would take a look and possibly a short ride!

 

[PHILIPE]

Ok, thanks. Not specifically going for them but if any out would take a look and possibly a short ride!

An "insider" (Post #1511) has said they are not out at weekends. I'm only the messenger in case anything changes but they will probably be out in the May Timetable

 

[158srule]

Any likely to be out tomorrow? Assume unlikely but just checking as planning on going to Cardiff tomorrow and if one was out would look out for it.

No 769s put on a Saturday until 22nd May

 

[Richard Scott]

No 769s put on a Saturday until 22nd May

Ok, thanks. Saves me looking!

 

[Buzz68]

No 769s put on a Saturday until 22nd May

You say 22 May will they possibly be looking to go on Sat services from then?

 

[Cardiff123]

No 769s put on a Saturday until 22nd May

What about on Sundays? To allow all of the 143s to be withdrawn, surely the 769s will need to be in passenger service 7 days a week?

 

[PHILIPE]

You say 22 May will they possibly be looking to go on Sat services from then?

That is what has been said, the first of the new Timetable

 

[158srule]

What about on Sundays? To allow all of the 143s to be withdrawn, surely the 769s will need to be in passenger service 7 days a week?

Yes they’ll be out on a Sunday too but not as many as a Monday - Saturday.

 

[6Gtraincrew]

5 sets out and about today.

452, 003 and 002 on passenger duty.
008 and 421 on training/test runs.

 

[Anonymous10]

hi i stopped getting alerts on this thread how is the 769 introduction going now has it improved since april?

 

[The_Train]

Just posted similar in the Northern 769 thread but does anyone know if 769426 is for TfW - I believed it was but have been made aware that it is currently sporting the Northern livery with "Flex" branding so I am now confused as to who it is destined for!

 

[PHILIPE]

hi i stopped getting alerts on this thread how is the 769 introduction going now has it improved since april?

Hoping for 6 next week on change of Timetable

 

[D.K.TAYLOR]

hi i stopped getting alerts on this thread how is the 769 introduction going now has it improved since april?

Today info from another group today 769002 2P07 769003 2R06 769451 and 452 trainers

 

[6Gtraincrew]

Just posted similar in the Northern 769 thread but does anyone know if 769426 is for TfW - I believed it was but have been made aware that it is currently sporting the Northern livery with "Flex" branding so I am now confused as to who it is destined for!

426 is for TFW. It was delivered with only three coaches as the forth had corrosion issues I think. The northern branded one is only temporary I believe.

 

[PHILIPE]

426 is for TFW. It was delivered with only three coaches as the forth had corrosion issues I think. The northern branded one is only temporary I believe.

The Northern vehicle was borrowed to allow movement

 

[The_Train]

426 is for TFW. It was delivered with only three coaches as the forth had corrosion issues I think. The northern branded one is only temporary I believe.

Thanks for that. I'm wondering if it was the initial one that Porterbrook did (769000 I think?!?) as a demonstrator in the Northern livery.

It's all back at Loughborough now according to the info I have received

The Northern vehicle was borrowed to allow movement

Oh, so it was only the one vehicle out of the 4 in Northern livery?

 

[Cardiff123]

Can someone post what the Penarth - Bargoed/Rhymney 769 times/diagrams are from tomorrow? (Monday 17th May)

Many thanks

 

[sd0733]

Can someone post what the Penarth - Bargoed/Rhymney 769 times/diagrams are from tomorrow? (Monday 17th May)

Many thanks

Looks like theres some temporary diagrams for now with just

201 (769007 today)
06:40 Cardiff C to Penarth
07:07/10:07/13:07/16:07/19:07 Penarth to Bargoed
08:46/11:46/14:46/17:46/20:46 Bargoed to Penarth
22:07 Penarth to Cardiff C

202 (150258 today)
06:46/09:46/12:46/15:46 Bargoed to Penarth
08:07/11:07/14:07/17:07 Penarth to Bargoed
18:46 Bargoed to Cardiff C

203 (150253 today)
Ecs Canton to Penarth
06:07/09:07/12:07/15:07/18:07 Penarth to Bargoed
07:46/10:46/13:46/16:46 Bargoed to Penarth
19:46 Bargoed to Cardiff
Visits Canton
22:24 Cardiff Central to Rhymney.

Not looking too positive that with just 3 diagrams only 1 is a 769.

 

[anthony263]

769003 had issues the other day.
The way it's going I won't ne surprised if we see a couple of 143s still out abd about right up to the end of this year

 

[Cardiff123]

Looks like theres some temporary diagrams for now with just

201 (769007 today)
06:40 Cardiff C to Penarth
07:07/10:07/13:07/16:07/19:07 Penarth to Bargoed
08:46/11:46/14:46/17:46/20:46 Bargoed to Penarth
22:07 Penarth to Cardiff C

202 (150258 today)
06:46/09:46/12:46/15:46 Bargoed to Penarth
08:07/11:07/14:07/17:07 Penarth to Bargoed
18:46 Bargoed to Cardiff C

203 (150253 today)
Ecs Canton to Penarth
06:07/09:07/12:07/15:07/18:07 Penarth to Bargoed
07:46/10:46/13:46/16:46 Bargoed to Penarth
19:46 Bargoed to Cardiff
Visits Canton
22:24 Cardiff Central to Rhymney.

Not looking too positive that with just 3 diagrams only 1 is a 769.

No that's not promising is it. Aren't there meant to be 6 x 769 diagrams out from today?

 

[PHILIPE]

No that's not promising is it. Aren't there meant to be 6 x 769 diagrams out from today?

There will probably be a couple held back for training which has to be prioritised otherwise there will not be enough drivers to drive them

 

[sd0733]

No that's not promising is it. Aren't there meant to be 6 x 769 diagrams out from today?

It looks like there at temporary diagrams. That wasnt the plan at one time as far as i know. There are still 143s diagrammed including 2 on Rhymneys

 

[158srule]

769003 had issues the other day.
The way it's going I won't ne surprised if we see a couple of 143s still out abd about right up to the end of this year

2 week extension on pacer use. Official derogation ends 31st May and there won’t be another.

 

[Cardiff123]

2 week extension on pacer use. Official derogation ends 31st May and there won’t be another.

Which is superb timing, because that's the start of half term week, which the weather forecasters are predicting will be warm & dry in Wales after a throughly wet May. So short forms to Barry Island will go down well.

TfW really do need to perform miracles with 769 training and reliability in the next 2 weeks.

 

[sd0733]

Which is superb timing, because that's the start of half term week, which the weather forecasters are predicting will be warm & dry in Wales after a throughly wet May. So short forms to Barry Island will go down well.

To be fair though there should be an extra 3 769s to replace the 4 remaining 143 diagrams so should be on a par with now if the 150s are released to replace the 143s.

 

[PHILIPE]

Which is superb timing, because that's the start of half term week, which the weather forecasters are predicting will be warm & dry in Wales after a throughly wet May. So short forms to Barry Island will go down well.

TfW really do need to perform miracles with 769 training and reliability in the next 2 weeks.

Don't you think that TFW are already doing their level best ?

 

[Cardiff123]

Don't you think that TFW are already doing their level best ?

I'm not doubting that they are, but just 1 being in passenger service today doesn't bode well.

 

[warwickshire]

Don't you think that TFW are already doing their level best ?

My opinion Tfw are doing their level best and not only that but going well beyond the needs off execptiton etc. By going that extra mile. All around using all Pacers to the very very end. And any 769s are out. Avoiding any cancellations possible and any shortformed booked working.
Unlike northern which are standing in the hall off shame. For last November when Pacers withdrew early and customers left behind.
Most certainly TFW need to be highly recommended for what they are doing at the momment. Even the security staff are very excellent as well especially on the valley lines in this challenging circumstances.
It's a pleasure to travel on tfw Pacers and 769 at the momment. Tfw again in my opinion are working hard and need praise for this . Well done tfw in very hard circumstances beyond your control

 

[Anonymous10]

To be fair though there should be an extra 3 769s to replace the 4 remaining 143 diagrams so should be on a par with now if the 150s are released to replace the 143s.

thats if they can get the drivers and bigger issue get the trains to work to start with