northernchris
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333001 has just passed through Leeds sandwiched between a pair of 37s, possibly en route for a refurb
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Northern Unit Refurbishments and depot allocations.
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Indeed it is.
And coming the other way is a 170 - http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O36435/2018/09/08/advanced
superkev
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I think it's just going to Holbeck where I believe the 333 refresh is to be carried out.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K93022/2018/09/
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61653 HTAFC
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Are they not doing the "metro" interiors (fewer seats, more standing space) in the driving cars yet then?
mikemcniven
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170473 returned today from refurbishment at Crewe CS back to Neville Hill, I captured it at Cheadle Hulme station
Northern 170473 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
Northern 170473 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
Northern 170473 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
Northern 170473 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
adrock1976
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The ones I have highlighted in bold are fitted with the RETB equipment, which is used on the Glasgow Queen Street - Oban/Fort William/Mallaig route.
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northernchris
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Should hopefully be back in service fairly soon then. Any idea if a repaint is included?
The ‘metro’ layout has been shelved and will remain in the same layout.
And it will roll out in new livery.
northwichcat
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Given what franchise bidders would or wouldn't do to existing rolling stock was part of the scoring process used in awarding the franchises, how are Arriva allowed to change their mind about what they'll do to the 333s? (Unless they proposed to do more than they proposed rather than less.)
Do you mean RETB equipment?
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A couple of pictures I saw today on Twitter. The first is passing through Leeds, the second in the shed at Holbeck.
adrock1976
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Yay to that if it is indeed the case. I for one was not looking forward to the metro style in the driving cars. Its hard enough to get a seat on them on many peaks without ripping more out.
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Surely all 5 are RETB fitted at present
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All 5 do have RETB.
But not for much longer, it will be ripped out for installation in 158s before the 156s get sent south.
That should say 462 and 467 which have had it removed , 496 still has it. Here it is at Oban today (Not my photo) ;- https://www.flickr.com/photos/46071258@N06/43877552364
northernchris
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150101 is out in unbranded Northern livery, still in FGW interior but PRM'd
Liverpool 507
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158845 returned to Neville Hill this afternoon from repaint and refurbishment at Crewe. Another class 158 is on its way down to Crewe for the same treatment.
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Another word on the Northern refurbished 150s: I'm currently on board a 150/1 on the 1317 Nottingham to Leeds. The interior panels do a surprisingly good job of making the unit seem newer than it actually is, and on a fairly quick service like this the unit seems to be performing well mechanically too. A fair bit of thrash from the engines but that's to be expected, and it isn't annoyingly loud. Ride is also surprisingly smooth at higher speeds... BUT:
The flat cloth seat coverings are already filthy, and in places already looking worn and threadbare like the 308s did in their final weeks. Even if they weren't intended to be temporary like the seat covers on the first few 155/158s I suspect they'll have to end up being so. 3+2 airline seats are as cramped as always, though not terrible right now as loading is light; I've a fair bit of luggage; and I'm not a gigantic mutant!
Essentially the seats (and their arrangement) turn what would be a very good refurbishment into a fair-to-middling one at best.
The flat cloth seat coverings are already filthy, and in places already looking worn and threadbare like the 308s did in their final weeks. Even if they weren't intended to be temporary like the seat covers on the first few 155/158s I suspect they'll have to end up being so. 3+2 airline seats are as cramped as always, though not terrible right now as loading is light; I've a fair bit of luggage; and I'm not a gigantic mutant!
Essentially the seats (and their arrangement) turn what would be a very good refurbishment into a fair-to-middling one at best.
158849 going to Crewe
jonesy3001
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Don't they normally go to newton heath first then to crewe for the interior refurbishment?
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The Tour de France 158
superkev
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Wasnt 158 845 to be the first to have the full treatment including the ironing board seats and wasn't etrms mentioned somewhere.
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I believe it has had ERTMS fitted