jonesy3001
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Only had mods done, didn't need the corrosion work has got done with central trains/WMT.
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Northern Unit Refurbishments and depot allocations.
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jonesy3001
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Seen a pic in the sprinter group on facebook, also going for C6 exams.
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IamTrainsYT
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150209 due back any time soon?
jonesy3001
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sometime next month.
Plenty of units with PRM mods in the old livery.
jonesy3001
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Mostly the ex central trains units, 150103/110-119/132 has they were 3 car units with the 52/57 150/2 car in the middle.
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61653 HTAFC
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Do we know if it's having a toilet fitted as yet?
its getting PRM mods either way is it not
IamTrainsYT
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Wasn’t there talk of it being sandwiched between 2 class 150/1s?
jonesy3001
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That got shelved.
61653 HTAFC
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PRM mods aren't just toilets though- hence stock without toilets still needed other work. My question was because 209 currently doesn't have a toilet, will it be being fitted with one? If so, it probably kills the 3-car plan (which was already on life-support).
Killingworth
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Travelled on 156460 today. Just a cursory look around the front ends illustrate why they take so long to refurbish. Reminded me of the days when I patched up wings on old BMC cars, the corrosion was very evident. No doubt there'll be more out of sight. These pictures don't show the half of it.
Returning them to service as new must be a daunting task.
Returning them to service as new must be a daunting task.
IamTrainsYT
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Technically no toilet at all is PRM compliant as long as it’s on a journey that’s an hour or less
61653 HTAFC
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I know, that's the point I was making... and the hour limit is a myth, otherwise London Underground (among others) would be in breach of the rules.
3973EXL
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On the move
1813 VSTP Crewe CS - Neville Hill
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/94908/2020-02-24/detailed
VSTP 25/02
1439 5N42 Neville Hill - Crewe
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/95140/2020-02-25/detailed
1813 VSTP Crewe CS - Neville Hill
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/94908/2020-02-24/detailed
VSTP 25/02
1439 5N42 Neville Hill - Crewe
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/95140/2020-02-25/detailed
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superkev
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Prob 158s for more interior refresh work. Im only aware of 158 792 at Crewe since 17th feb which is not long.
On a different note I still have 150 228 and 268 at Kilmarnock for PRM. Are they still there?
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790 going, 797 coming back.
superkev
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Thanks. Didn't know 158 797 was there presumably had a repaint and interior work.
158 790 was the one which visited Crewe for a very short while on 31Jan.
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jonesy3001
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150122 is still in GWR blue after having PRM mods done.
superkev
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Thanks presumably 158 797.
With all the 158s now PRM modded I wonder what's been done to the ones now returning from Crewe?
Repaint? Interior refresh? new seats? Wifi? Cab refurb? Etc.
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simon7929
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Picture of 797 on FB. Full exterior repaint so would expect interior refresh also.
superkev
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What's the difference between refurbished connect and non connect allocated units. I'm guessing just new seats
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Do the Connect units receive USB and Wifi?
superkev
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So from the last 3 posts would it be correct to say:-
Connect 158s have new seats, new tables and seat reservations.
Non connect units retain the existing tables and seats with new seat covers.
All refurbed units have white livery, interior repaint, led lighting, new carpets, wifi usb etc.
Is above correct?
K
Connect 158s have new seats, new tables and seat reservations.
Non connect units retain the existing tables and seats with new seat covers.
All refurbed units have white livery, interior repaint, led lighting, new carpets, wifi usb etc.
Is above correct?
K
how do we know which units are connect allocated and which units aren't
The units for the North East will be connect units. From what has been said previously it will be the 16 Perkins engines units (158815-817, 842-845, 848-851, 853, 855, 859-861) plus 2 others. 845 & 849 are different in that they so far have a reservation system, new tables and info screens on the end luggage racks as per the 195’s.