Oops..... Epic project manager fail (assuming that one had been appointed lol)....
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TfW withdrawals (Now just 150/158s to go)
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Trainman40083
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In those days, British Rail Engineering HQ had to place the orders on the works (or in private industry). Loco soon caught up.
craigybagel
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They're already cleared ECS Shrewsbury to Birmingham for access to Tysley depot. The complicated bit on that route, and the bit where comparisons with 196s don't count for a whole lot, will be setting up ASDO and making sure the stopping points are ok. The 196s run with ASDO isolated, as all platforms on the route are at least 4 cars long. TfW will need ASDO to work.
There are plans in place and a date in the not too distant future when the work is hoped to be completed by.
The Cambrian will be a lot more complex, especially when the coast is included; lots of short platforms, level crossings at stations that need to be taken into account, plus the requirement to have ETCS working, and the need to train up nearly all ofthe crews. 3 out of 3 driver depots and 2 out of 3 guards depots that will sign Birmingham after the next TT change are all fully competent on 197s, but only a handful of instructors on the Cambrian do at present.
TY..... Why am l sadly not surprised.
TT-ONR-NRN
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Uh oh! 1W22 1303 Milford Haven to Manchester Piccadilly currently down as 150+153 the whole way, and the 1930 Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff down as just the 150 on its own!
I’d be frozen solid doing multiple hours on that in this weather.
I’d be frozen solid doing multiple hours on that in this weather.
animationmilo
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Probably be changed to 197
The_Train
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Anybody know the current status of 150242 and 150279 please?
Also, are my notes correct regarding 150227, 150230, 150237 & 150250 all having been withdrawn?
Also, are my notes correct regarding 150227, 150230, 150237 & 150250 all having been withdrawn?
BillStampy
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Believe so, 236 and 281 are scrapped and the rest are withdrawn at Landore.
Unless one of them has sneaked off to Sims without anyone noticing!
Western 52
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I passed Landore on Saturday and didn't notice any 150s there.
BillStampy
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I saw a picture from a day or two ago and spotted two 150s sitting around, they're there alright! They are hiding though...
50002Superb
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279 still at Canton?
BillStampy
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Failed at Treherbert and hasn't been out since. Me myself, I've been checking daily
The_Train
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That's one I need so won't hold much hope for that one then!Failed at Treherbert and hasn't been out since. Me myself, I've been checking daily
Anybody seen anything of 242 lately? That's another I need that hasn't been out this week so far
CR165022
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Half of 242 is in 279. They were the fire damaged ones, I don't know if the other halves have been repaired yet, or if they even will be.That's one I need so won't hold much hope for that one then!
Anybody seen anything of 242 lately? That's another I need that hasn't been out this week so far
The_Train
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Oh yeah, forgot about that! Shame 279 is knackered then as I could have gotten both 242 and 279 done in a single journey
50002Superb
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I believe that was is now 242 is still at Landore
BillStampy
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I quite literally just saw it, it's on the line closest to the mainline at Canton. (Next to the relief one at the Pullman depot)That's one I need so won't hold much hope for that one then!
Anybody seen anything of 242 lately? That's another I need that hasn't been out this week so far
Last Hurrah
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Another Class 175 heading East with Class 37’s at front & rear
windjabbers
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I think it's this working Here
Reported as to be 175103 hauled by 37218/901 and various gen website, but I cant confim that.
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Anonymous10
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I presume this is the last move?
BillStampy
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Been told the last is next Tuesday. One to go.
Defiance149
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Photos on FB today of both cars of 150237 being moved by road from Landore to Unimetals, Newport.
Is the acquisition of Sims' Newport site by Unimetals now complete? Does anyone know the transfer date, please? Many thx
Defiance149
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Two disposals in two days as 150230 has followed 150237 from Landore to Newport.
JakeMurphy
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Not messing about!
From Google:
On September 30, 2024, Unimetals Group Limited (the "Company"), a UK headquartered metals processing, recycling and trading business, completed its acquisition of Sims Group UK Limited, the UK's second largest metal recycler and previously a subsidiary of Sims Limited, an Australian publicly listed global leader.
Looks like September 30 2024 was the formal transfer date to Unimetals Group.
BillStampy
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150279 has returned from it's abnormally long stay at Canton: working to Swansea and back empty as a test run.
Western 52
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Has it got TFW branding on it now? I saw it at Canton a week or so ago and it seemed have none.