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Chiltern MK5s Starting 2026 (non speculative updates thread)

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warwickshire said:
Expected in service between January 2026 to March 2026, gradually, obviously staff training has to be done, even in March 2026, and onwards substitutions will occur,
Like they do now with mk3 sets,
However yes, but gradually between January 2026 to March 2026, as the mk3 sets slowly vanish away into history. For Chiltern.
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Ok, thank you, excited to see them in full glory soon!
 
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Tuesday 16th September
Driver Training Mk5s
68022 and CH12 are out on 3U20 > 3H22 > 3E23
68030 and CH10 are out on 3N01 > 3J04

Passenger Mk3s
68013 and AL01 are out on 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37 then 5O60 > 1J53 > 5J53
68012 and AL03 are out on 5R17> 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1J49 > 5J49

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Current 68s (MK3s) avaliable for Chiltern Railways use
68008 - XHCS - No, DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - Yes
68010 - XHCE - Yes
68011 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge
68012 - XHCE - Yes
68013 - XHCE - Yes
68014 - XHCE - Yes
68015 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge
 
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XCTurbostar said:
Tuesday 16th September
Driver Training Mk5s
68022 and CH12 are out on 3U20 > 3H22 > 3E23
68030 and CH10 are out on 3N01 > 3J04

Passenger Mk3s
68013 and AL01 are out on 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37 then 5O60 > 1J53 > 5J53
68012 and AL03 are out on 5R17> 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1J49 > 5J49

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Current 68s (MK3s) avaliable for Chiltern Railways use
68008 - XHCS - No, DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - Yes
68010 - XHCE - Yes
68011 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge
68012 - XHCE - Yes
68013 - XHCE - Yes
68014 - XHCE - Yes
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68014 on exam at Crewe
 
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tfw756rider said:
Thanks, but I'm asking @XCTurbostar what the full names of the workings are e.g. 3U20 Start Point to Destination, 3H22 Start Point to Destination and 3E23 Start Point to Destination, and for the Realtime Trains schedule links for them, as they only provided headcodes, which can only be entered into Realtime Trains' "quick search" on the same day that they're running, then we can't know what workings all these headcodes refer to.

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@XCTurbostar, please can you provide, for all of these:


So that we can find out what all these workings are that you gave all these headcodes of :)
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Try searching for them in RealTimeTrains on the day. Just use the search box.
tfw756rider said:
Also, can you please tell us what "XHCS" and "XHCE" stand for?
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They are DRS locomotive pool codes.
 
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XHCS and CE are the loco pool codes. All locos belong to a pool. In this case XH refers to a Private Owner, or Direct Rail. C refers to Chiltern and E refers to a loco being used by Chiltern and S is spare. A full list of Pool Codes is shown on the RCTS website.
 
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Wednesday 17th September
Stock Moves Mk5s
68022 and CH12 to Eastleigh on 5Q86 operated by ROG

Driver Training Mk5s
68022 and CH12 - 3U21
68030 and CH10 - 3N01 > 3R03 > 3N06 > 3J08
68029 and CH02 - 3H24 > 3E25 > 3N26 > 3H27 ? 3E28

Passenger Mk3s
68012 and AL03 - 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37
68010 and AL04 - 5O62 > 1J53 > 5J53
68013 and AL01 - 5R17 > 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1J49 > 5J49

Current 68s (MK3s) avaliable for Chiltern Railways use
68008 - XHCS - No, DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - Yes
68010 - XHCE - Yes
68011 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge
68012 - XHCE - Yes
68013 - XHCE - Yes
68014 - XHCE - Yes
68015 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge

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I've updated my post 68022 and CH12 are on their way to Eastleigh on 5Q86 operated by ROG
 
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43096 said:
Try searching for them in RealTimeTrains on the day. Just use the search box.
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The point I was making was that it's not possible to do that after "on the day" using Realtime Trains' "quick search" (the "search box" you're referring to) - even when using the "detailed" suffix, it can only search for workings "today" as it says (which means the same day as the search).

XCTurbostar said:
Wednesday 17th September
Stock Moves Mk5s
68022 and CH12 to Eastleigh on 5Q86 operated by ROG

Driver Training Mk5s
68022 and CH12 - 3U21
68030 and CH10 - 3N01 > 3R03 > 3N06 > 3J08
68029 and CH02 - 3H24 > 3E25 > 3N26 > 3H27 ? 3E28

Passenger Mk3s
68012 and AL03 - 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37
68010 and AL04 - 5O62 > 1J53 > 5J53
68013 and AL01 - 5R17 > 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1J49 > 5J49

Current 68s (MK3s) avaliable for Chiltern Railways use
68008 - XHCS - No, DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - Yes
68010 - XHCE - Yes
68011 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge
68012 - XHCE - Yes
68013 - XHCE - Yes
68014 - XHCE - Yes
68015 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge

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I've updated my post 68022 and CH12 are on their way to Eastleigh on 5Q86 operated by ROG
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@XCTurbostar, we still don't know what workings all these headcodes refer to on days after they ran, because they can only be put into RealtimeTrains' "quick search" box on the same day as the day that the workings run.

Why aren't you providing the start points and times, destinations and Realtime Trains schedule links for these headcodes?

nigelsporne said:
XHCS and CE are the loco pool codes. All locos belong to a pool. In this case XH refers to a Private Owner, or Direct Rail. C refers to Chiltern and E refers to a loco being used by Chiltern and S is spare. A full list of Pool Codes is shown on the RCTS website.
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Thanks for explaining this.

TOPS Loco Pool Codes – Railway Correspondence & Travel Society

features.rcts.org.uk features.rcts.org.uk
I'm assuming that I've found the right page.
 
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tfw756rider said:
we still don't know what workings all these headcodes refer to on days after they ran, because they can only be put into RealtimeTrains' "quick search" box on the same day as the day that the workings run.
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The schedules for the Mk.5 traincrew familiarisation workings are SX (Monday to Friday),
so you can look them up any day of the week, not just the day they are running.

Additionally, you can also do a 'location search' on RTT for any day in the past two weeks
(recently increased from seven days) which will show the schedules for all these workings
and which ones ran/didn't run on any given date.


hope this helps,



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tfw756rider said:
The point I was making was that it's not possible to do that after "on the day" using Realtime Trains' "quick search" (the "search box" you're referring to) - even when using the "detailed" suffix, it can only search for workings "today" as it says (which means the same day as the search).


@XCTurbostar, we still don't know what workings all these headcodes refer to on days after they ran, because they can only be put into RealtimeTrains' "quick search" box on the same day as the day that the workings run.

Why aren't you providing the start points and times, destinations and Realtime Trains schedule links for these headcodes?


Thanks for explaining this.

TOPS Loco Pool Codes – Railway Correspondence & Travel Society

features.rcts.org.uk features.rcts.org.uk
I'm assuming that I've found the right page.
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All the training diagrams either start or end at one of Stourbridge Junction Depot, Banbury Depot and Wembley LMD (because those are the stabling points Chiltern are using for these sets). If you look at those locations on RTT and look for 3xxx headcodes you will find them. Other stock moves (e.g. Eastleigh TRSMD to Banbury) are running under 5xxx headcodes.
 
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tfw756rider said:
Why aren't you providing the start points and times, destinations and Realtime Trains schedule links for these headcodes?
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With responses like this, they may not bother in future...

They have provided a lot of information - and to do what you personally demand, would take a long time to produce.
 
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D6700 said:
With responses like this, they may not bother in future...

They have provided a lot of information - and to do what you personally demand, would take a long time to produce.
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Agreed! I think we should be grateful when people are helping out! I for one would like to thank @XCTurbostar for the information and I hope they continue to provide it!
 
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D6700 said:
...to do what you personally demand, would take a long time to produce.
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I'll give it a go! ;)


In alphanumerical headcode order...

Rich (BB code): 
3E23 is the 12.33 from London Marylebone to Wembley LMD
3E25 is the 13.54 from London Marylebone to Wembley LMD
3E28 is the 18.27 from London Marylebone to Wembley LMD

3H22 is the 11.11 from Banbury (station) to London Marylebone
3H24 is the 12.13 from Banbury (depot) to London Marylebone
3H27 is the 16.57 from Bicester North to London Marylebone

3J04 is the 11.14 from Bicester North to Stourbridge Junction(depot)
3J08 is the 15.44 from Bicester North to Stourbridge Junction(depot)

3N01 is the 09.10 from Stourbridge Junction(depot) to Bicester North
3N06 is the 14.21 from Birmingham Moor Street to Bicester North
3N07 is the 13.23 from Stourbridge Junction(depot) to Bicester North
3N26 is the 15.01 from Wembley LMD to Bicester North

3R03 is the 11.14 from Bicester North to Birmingham Moor Street
3R05 is the 12.10 from Banbury (depot) to Birmingham Moor Street

3U02 is the 11.14 from Bicester North to Banbury (depot)
3U20 is the 09.52 from Wembley LMD to Banbury (station)
3U21 is the 09.52 from Wembley LMD to Banbury (depot)
3U22 is the 11.11 from Banbury (station) to Banbury (depot)




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Freightmaster said:
I'll give it a go! ;)


In alphanumerical headcode order...

Rich (BB code): 
3E23 is the 12.33 from London Marylebone to Wembley LMD
3E25 is the 13.54 from London Marylebone to Wembley LMD
3E28 is the 18.27 from London Marylebone to Wembley LMD

3H22 is the 11.11 from Banbury (station) to London Marylebone
3H24 is the 12.13 from Banbury (depot) to London Marylebone
3H27 is the 16.57 from Bicester North to London Marylebone

3J04 is the 11.14 from Bicester North to Stourbridge Junction(depot)
3J08 is the 15.44 from Bicester North to Stourbridge Junction(depot)

3N01 is the 09.10 from Stourbridge Junction(depot) to Bicester North
3N06 is the 14.21 from Birmingham Moor Street to Bicester North
3N07 is the 13.23 from Stourbridge Junction(depot) to Bicester North
3N26 is the 15.01 from Wembley LMD to Bicester North

3R03 is the 11.14 from Bicester North to Birmingham Moor Street
3R05 is the 12.10 from Banbury (depot) to Birmingham Moor Street

3U02 is the 11.14 from Bicester North to Banbury (depot)
3U20 is the 09.52 from Wembley LMD to Banbury (station)
3U21 is the 09.52 from Wembley LMD to Banbury (depot)
3U22 is the 11.11 from Banbury (station) to Banbury (depot)




MARK
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You've failed ;)

Realtime Trains links were demanded, too!

Seriously, though, now there's a "key", I hope this will be enough to keep the OP happy...
 
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Thursday 18th September
Driver Training Mk5s
68030 and CH10 - 3N01 > 3J04
68029 and CH02 - 3U20 > 3H22 > 3E23

Passenger Mk3s
68013 and AL01 - 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37
68010 and AL04 - 5R17 > 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1J49 > 5J49
68012 and AL03 - 5O62 > 1J53 > 5J53

Current 68s (MK3s) avaliable for Chiltern Railways use
68008 - XHCS - No, DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - Yes
68010 - XHCE - Yes
68011 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge
68012 - XHCE - Yes
68013 - XHCE - Yes
68014 - XHCE - Yes
68015 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge

Freightmaster said:
3E23 is the 12.33 from London Marylebone to Wembley LMD
3E25 is the 13.54 from London Marylebone to Wembley LMD
3E28 is the 18.27 from London Marylebone to Wembley LMD

3H22 is the 11.11 from Banbury (station) to London Marylebone
3H24 is the 12.13 from Banbury (depot) to London Marylebone
3H27 is the 16.57 from Bicester North to London Marylebone

3J04 is the 11.14 from Bicester North to Stourbridge Junction(depot)
3J08 is the 15.44 from Bicester North to Stourbridge Junction(depot)

3N01 is the 09.10 from Stourbridge Junction(depot) to Bicester North
3N06 is the 14.21 from Birmingham Moor Street to Bicester North
3N07 is the 13.23 from Stourbridge Junction(depot) to Bicester North
3N26 is the 15.01 from Wembley LMD to Bicester North

3R03 is the 11.14 from Bicester North to Birmingham Moor Street
3R05 is the 12.10 from Banbury (depot) to Birmingham Moor Street

3U02 is the 11.14 from Bicester North to Banbury (depot)
3U20 is the 09.52 from Wembley LMD to Banbury (station)
3U21 is the 09.52 from Wembley LMD to Banbury (depot)
3U22 is the 11.11 from Banbury (station) to Banbury (depot)

MARK
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Harlequinuk said:
When will the stored 6 (21,24,25,26,27and 31) be moved or readied for use?
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The additional sets and 68s will be moved to Eastleigh first around Jan/Feb time once the Mk3s are gone. Currently, the target is to use a minimum number of sets to replace the Mk3s, once they are gone then this will free up stabling space.

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Class15 said:
Agreed! I think we should be grateful when people are helping out! I for one would like to thank @XCTurbostar for the information and I hope they continue to provide it!
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Thank you, I know some members who are after all the Mk3s and 68s so I felt it was useful to note this information at the very least for historical reference.
 
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XCTurbostar said:
Thursday 18th September
Driver Training Mk5s
68030 and CH10 - 3N01 > 3R03 > 3N06 > 3J08
68029 and CH02 - 3U20 > 3H22 > 3E23

Passenger Mk3s
68013 and AL01 - 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37
68010 and AL04 - 5R17 > 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1J49 > 5J49
68012 and AL03 - 5O62 > 1J53 > 5J53

Current 68s (MK3s) avaliable for Chiltern Railways use
68008 - XHCS - No, DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - Yes
68010 - XHCE - Yes
68011 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge
68012 - XHCE - Yes
68013 - XHCE - Yes
68014 - XHCE - Yes
68015 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge



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The additional sets and 68s will be moved to Eastleigh first around Jan/Feb time once the Mk3s are gone. Currently, the target is to use a minimum number of sets to replace the Mk3s, once they are gone then this will free up stabling space.

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Thank you, I know some members who are after all the Mk3s and 68s so I felt it was useful to note this information at the very least for historical reference.
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Thank you for posting the daily gen. I find it very useful :)
 
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Friday 19th September
Driver Training Mk5s
68030 and CH10 - 3N01 > 3R03 > 3N06 > 3U08 > Banbury Depot
68029 and CH02 - 3U20 > 3H22 > 3E23 > Wembley LMD

Passenger Mk3s
68010 and AL04 - 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37 > Wembley LMD
68012 and AL03 - 5R17 > 1H17 > 1J49 > 5J49 > Stourbridge Depot
Triple 165s - 1R21 > 1H45
68013 and AL01 - 5O60 > 1J53 > 5J53 > Stourbridge Depot

Current 68s (MK3s) avaliable for Chiltern Railways use
68008 - XHCS - No, DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - Yes
68010 - XHCE - Yes
68011 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge
68012 - XHCE - Yes
68013 - XHCE - Yes
68014 - XHCE - Yes, at Aylesbury with AL02 and 82301
68015 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge

Freightmaster said:
3E23 is the 12.33 from London Marylebone to Wembley LMD
3E25 is the 13.54 from London Marylebone to Wembley LMD
3E28 is the 18.27 from London Marylebone to Wembley LMD

3H22 is the 11.11 from Banbury (station) to London Marylebone
3H24 is the 12.13 from Banbury (depot) to London Marylebone
3H27 is the 16.57 from Bicester North to London Marylebone

3J04 is the 11.14 from Bicester North to Stourbridge Junction(depot)
3J08 is the 15.44 from Bicester North to Stourbridge Junction(depot)

3N01 is the 09.10 from Stourbridge Junction(depot) to Bicester North
3N06 is the 14.21 from Birmingham Moor Street to Bicester North
3N07 is the 13.23 from Stourbridge Junction(depot) to Bicester North
3N26 is the 15.01 from Wembley LMD to Bicester North

3R03 is the 11.14 from Bicester North to Birmingham Moor Street
3R05 is the 12.10 from Banbury (depot) to Birmingham Moor Street

3U02 is the 11.14 from Bicester North to Banbury (depot)
3U20 is the 09.52 from Wembley LMD to Banbury (station)
3U21 is the 09.52 from Wembley LMD to Banbury (depot)
3U22 is the 11.11 from Banbury (station) to Banbury (depot)

MARK
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XCTurbostar said:
Friday 19th September
Driver Training Mk5s
68030 and CH10 - 3N01 > 3R03 > 3N06 > 3U08 > Banbury Depot
68029 and CH02 - 3U20 > 3H22 > 3E23 > Wembley LMD

Passenger Mk3s
68010 and AL04 - 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37 > Wembley LMD
68012 and AL03 - 5R17 > 1H17 > 1J49 > 5J49 > Stourbridge Depot
Triple 165s - 1R21 > 1H45
68013 and AL01 - 5O60 > 1J53 > 5J53 > Stourbridge Depot

Current 68s (MK3s) avaliable for Chiltern Railways use
68008 - XHCS - No, DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - Yes
68010 - XHCE - Yes
68011 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge
68012 - XHCE - Yes
68013 - XHCE - Yes
68014 - XHCE - Yes, at Aylesbury with AL02 and 82301
68015 - XHCE - No, DRS use. At Gresty Bridge
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68030 and CH10 at Leamington Spa.
 

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