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As a side question, does this mean that the Class 68 set will be stood down from the Norwich - Lowestoft runs?

I think its July that the contract with DRS currently continues until. Remember its around £35k per week so unless NRs insurance is paying I'm sure GA will want rid asap.
 
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There has been a report on a Gen Group that 1 vehicle of 142072 has been spotted heading WESTBOUND crossing the Severn Bridge. The other vehicle was seen on a Lowloader parked up off Junction 22 on the M4. The direction of travel indicates that it has been away somewhere and undergone repair. There doesn't seem to be many "spotters" in the South Wales area so I think we will just have to watch this space.
 

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There has been a report on a Gen Group that 1 vehicle of 142072 has been spotted heading WESTBOUND crossing the Severn Bridge. The other vehicle was seen on a Lowloader parked up off Junction 22 on the M4. The direction of travel indicates that it has been away somewhere and undergone repair. There doesn't seem to be many "spotters" in the South Wales area so I think we will just have to watch this space.

PRM mods ;) :lol:
 

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165124 'should' be back at Reading sometime tomorrow although it won't be back in traffic straight away.
 

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Ok ta - 150208 doesn't seem to have allocated recently though, well at least every time I've remembered to check over the last few months! Annoyingly they're the last two I need!

150208 has been missing again and emerged from the LNW Depot at Crewe today following Exam and painting into the new ATW livery. Was booked ECS to Canton but didn't run due to fault.
 

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155346 still not worked a passenger service I believe. It has been at Neville Hill since coming back from Kilmarnock.
 

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Can you elaborate please...

I understand that the carriage in question fell off jacks at the depot. As the unit belongs to Great Northern and is due for replacement, it's possible that the leasing company isn't sure that the cost of repairs are worth it.

(Or did you want elaboration on what a PTOS is? :lol:)
 

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168003 and 168005 are both now out of use, pending delivery of replacement windscreens. Half the vehicles have been out of use since late last year, whilst the remaining vehicles operated as a hybrid unit. That ended in May when the hybrid suffered a broken driver's windscreen. 168003 is now dumped in the branch siding at Aylesbury, formed up as a 6-car unit with the MS vehicles from both units. The two driving vehicles from 168005 are currently stored on Aylesbury depot.
 

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I understand that the carriage in question fell off jacks at the depot. As the unit belongs to Great Northern and is due for replacement, it's possible that the leasing company isn't sure that the cost of repairs are worth it.

(Or did you want elaboration on what a PTOS is? :lol:)

Thank you but I do know what a PTOS is, and I also know what has happened to 313030.

The post I replied to was "Not looking good for 313030", and I was interested to know the reason for the post.
 

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168003 and 168005 are both now out of use, pending delivery of replacement windscreens. Half the vehicles have been out of use since late last year, whilst the remaining vehicles operated as a hybrid unit. That ended in May when the hybrid suffered a broken driver's windscreen. 168003 is now dumped in the branch siding at Aylesbury, formed up as a 6-car unit with the MS vehicles from both units. The two driving vehicles from 168005 are currently stored on Aylesbury depot.

Abrail has 168323 formed as:
50303 58655 58455 79303
Is this not right?
 

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Abrail has 168323 formed as:
50303 58655 58455 79303
Is this not right?

That happened, but only lasted for a day or two. The intermediate vehicles from 168005 are currently formed within 168003, and standing out of use at Aylesbury.

What has happened since my last post is that the undamaged driving vehicle from 168005 has been paired with two cars from 168113 to form another hybrid, formed 58263/58463/58263.
 

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I notice that 150244 has not been mentioned (or I have completely missed it) but I have not heard of this working since March.

Can I also add 456018? Shown as waiting maintenance since November 2016?

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I notice that 150244 has not been mentioned (or I have completely missed it) but I have not heard of this working since March.

Can I also add 456018? Shown as waiting maintenance since November 2016?

Regards

150244 is out and about now. It has fairly recently been to Wolverton Works for PRM Mods and re-livering.
 

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What has happened since my last post is that the undamaged driving vehicle from 168005 has been paired with two cars from 168113 to form another hybrid, formed 58263/58463/58263.

???? 58263 on both ends? ;)
 

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Thanks for the updates.
I see that 456018 has been out to play on Friday. It is still shown though on maintenance even though it has actually been allocated to a days diagram. I suspect that it has just been coincidence that the days I have looked it has not been on a diagram.
150244 is shown as being on St Philips Marsh under maintenance having arrived there on 1st March.
Of course I can only go on what the system states and would welcome actual observations if possible please.
And 155346 still not out.
 

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Thanks for the updates.
I see that 456018 has been out to play on Friday. It is still shown though on maintenance even though it has actually been allocated to a days diagram. I suspect that it has just been coincidence that the days I have looked it has not been on a diagram.
150244 is shown as being on St Philips Marsh under maintenance having arrived there on 1st March.
Of course I can only go on what the system states and would welcome actual observations if possible please.
And 155346 still not out.

My mistake. 150244 is still at Wolverton.
 

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I would like somebody to clarify a query I have.

Last month, I was focusing on Class 365s for haulage. I have managed to get all of them for haulage except 365520.

When I mentioned this in the Trip Report section, somebody mentioned that 365520 is in pieces at Ilford depot. Is that the case or not?

PS I am aware that 526 was permanently withdrawn from service after the Potters Bar accident in 2002.
 

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142072 was released from its fire damage repairs at Wolverton at the start of June, now back at Canton.

The PTOS of 313030 has recently moved to Wolverton.

365520 was damaged in a level crossing collision last summer, the damaged DM returned from repairs at Brush in May I think it was. Now reported to be on overhaul at Ilford.
 

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Whenever I've been after 150134 it hasn't been in service. Anyone know what's going on with it?
 

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Time for an update again I think

165124 - repaired and due back very soon by the sound of it
142072 - possibly repaired and back in Cardiff. No sign of it back in action yet
350233 & 360264 - still in Germany
221144 - being reformed and due back soon
332014 - still no sign of this returning
321448 - still no sign of it
317722 - no sign of this either
313030 - future looks in doubt as they are soon to be replaced anyway
444002 - not sure on this. Has anyone seen it?

So we have to add 155346 back to the list as it hasn't been out since returning from Kilmarnock.

168005 & 168003 join awaiting new windscreens.

365520 still not back I think...

170207 being refurbished

If anyone knows of anything else that should be listed please post.
 
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