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Chiltern MK5s Starting 2026 (non speculative updates thread)

XCTurbostar

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Saturday 27th September
Testing and Driver Training Mk5s
68020 and CH05 (Reliveried Blue Set) - Eastleigh T&RSMD > 5Q69 > 5Q70 > 5Q71 > 5Q72 > 5Q73 > 5Q86 > Eastleigh T&RSMD
68028 and Unknown Set and 68030 - Banbury Depot > 5Q87 > Eastleigh T&RSMD

Passenger Mk3s
68009 and AL01 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J27 > 1H27 > 1R29 > 1H54 > 1J53 > 5J53 > Stourbridge Depot
68010 and AL04 - Stourbridge Depot > 5R17 > 1H17 > 5E20 > Wembley LMD > 5O66 > 1J59 > 5J59 > Stourbridge Depot

Current 68s (MK3s)
68008 - XHCS - DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - In Traffic
68010 - XHCE - In Traffic
68011 - XHCE - DRS use. At Crewe Gresty Bridge
68012 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68013 - XHCE - DRS use. At Crewe Gresty Bridge
68014 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68015 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD

Other 68s
68019 - Longsight Depot
68020 - In Traffic
68021 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68022 - Stourbridge Junction Depot with CH12
68023 - Longsight Depot
68024 - Motherwell
68025 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68026 - Eastleigh
68027 - Leicester LIP - Europhoenix Assessment
68028 - In Traffic
68029 - Wembley LMD
68030 - In Traffic
68031 - Loughborough Brush
68032 - Banbury Depot
 
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XCTurbostar said:
Saturday 27th September
Testing and Driver Training Mk5s
68020 and CH05 (Reliveried Blue Set) - Eastleigh T&RSMD > 5Q69 > 5Q70 > 5Q71 > 5Q72 > 5Q73 > 5Q86 > Eastleigh T&RSMD
68028 and Unknown Set and 68030 - Banbury Depot > 5Q87 > Eastleigh T&RSMD .

Passenger Mk3s
68009 and AL01 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J27 > 1H27 > 1R29 > 1H54 > 1J53 > 5J53 > Stourbridge Depot
68010 and AL04 - Stourbridge Depot > 5R17 > 5E20 > Wembley LMD > 5O66 > 1J59 > 5J59 > Stourbridge Depot

Current 68s (MK3s)
68008 - XHCS - DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - In Traffic
68010 - XHCE - In Traffic
68011 - XHCE - DRS use. At Crewe Gresty Bridge
68012 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68013 - XHCE - DRS use. At Crewe Gresty Bridge
68014 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68015 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD

Other 68s
68019 - Longsight Depot
68020 - In Traffic
68021 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68023 - Longsight Depot
68024 - Motherwell
68025 - Stoke
68026 - Leicester LIP - Europhoenix Assessment
68027 - Leicester LIP - Europhoenix Assessment
68028 - In Traffic
68029 - Wembley LMD
68030 - In Traffic
68031 - Wembley Loco Sidings
68032 - Banbury Depot
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Great job with all the info, I’m enjoying your posts.

Three small corrections though:
68031 Brush Loughborough
(arrived on 26.09.2025 on 0M99 1250 Wembley LMD to Loughborough, dragged by 37884).

68025 Carlisle Kingmoor TMD
(Arrived 26.09.2025 on 0Z68 1202 Stoke Marcroft-Carlisle Kingmoor, sandwiched between 68007 and 88006)

68026 Eastleigh T&RSMD
(Arrived 26.09.2025 on 0O86 1320 Leicester LIP to Eastleigh T&RSMD)
 
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Jacob Porrett said:
Because modern trains have led lighting these days yellow fronts aren't a requirement anymore hence why we are seeing less of it now.
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But aren't trains without a yellow front subject to severe speed restrictions if the lights fail?

It's mainly passenger operators who seem to want to go down this route - apart from the Class 99 no FOC liveries omit the yellow panel, even on new locos or ones retrofitted with the latest lights.
 
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Goldfish62 said:
We've had numerous trains across the national network without yellow panels for years now. It's obviously not a big issue.
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Its not a big issue.

The individuals on here who complain about trains not having a yellow front end being a safety issue have got to be very carefully what they wish for. Anyone for Flying Scotsman, Sir Nigel and alike having a yellow front end as thats what's your wishing for.

The reality is a total headlight failure regardless of traction and colour of front is 20mph maximum even with a bardic lamp or torch. High speeds require a portable headlight.

Modern LED headlights are so bright it wouldn't matter if the front of the train had the property's of a black hole, they cannot be missed with those headlights.

Shall we continue with the introduction of MK5's into to Chiltern Railways.
 
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Sunday 28th September
Testing and Driver Training Mk5s
None.

Passenger Mk3s
68010 and AL04 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J31 > 1H31 > 5Y30 > Wembley LMD > 5O64 > 1J55 > 5J55 > Stourbridge Depot
68009 and AL01 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J35 > 1H35 > London Marylebone (4 Hours) > 1J52 > 5J52 > Stourbridge Depot

Current 68s (MK3s)
68008 - XHCS - DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - In Traffic
68010 - XHCE - In Traffic
68011 - XHCE - DRS use. At Crewe Gresty Bridge
68012 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68013 - XHCE - DRS use. At Crewe Gresty Bridge
68014 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68015 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD

Other 68s
68019 - Longsight Depot
68020 - Eastleigh with CH05
68021 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68022 - Stourbridge Junction Depot with CH12
68023 - Longsight Depot
68024 - Motherwell
68025 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68026 - Eastleigh
68027 - Loughborough Brush
68028 - Banbury Depot
68029 - Wembley LMD
68030 - Banbury Depot with CH10?
68031 - Loughborough Brush
68032 - Banbury Depot

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Monday 29th September
Testing and Driver Training Mk5s
68022 and CH12 - Stourbridge Depot > 3N01 > 3U02 > Banbury Depot
68032 and CH13 - Eastleigh > 5Q10 > Banbury > 3T08 > Stourbridge Depot
Unknown Set - Eastleigh > 5Q69 > Banbury Depot
68030 and CH10 - Banbury Depot > 5Q87 > Eastleigh
68019 and CH03 - Longsight TMD > 0V95(LE) > Long Marston > 5Q32 > Long Marston TMD

I have received a tip off that there should be a press event for the Mk5s on the 14th of October at London Marylebone.

Passenger Mk3s
68009 and AL01 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37 > Wembley LMD
68010 and AL04 - Stourbridge Depot > 5R17 > 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1J49 > 5J49 > Stourbridge Depot
68012 and AL03 - Wembley LMD > 5O60 > 1J53 > 5J53 > Stourbridge Depot

Current 68s (MK3s)
68008 - XHCS - DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - In Traffic
68010 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68011 - XHCE - DRS use. At Crewe Gresty Bridge
68012 - XHCE - In Traffic
68013 - XHCE - DRS use. At Crewe Gresty Bridge
68014 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68015 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD

Other 68s
68019 - Longsight Depot with CH07? and CH03
68020 - Eastleigh with CH05
68021 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68022 - In Traffic
68023 - Longsight Depot
68024 - Motherwell
68025 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68026 - Eastleigh
68027 - Loughborough Brush
68028 - Banbury Depot
68029 - Wembley LMD with CH02
68030 - In Traffic with CH10
68031 - Loughborough Brush
68032 - In Traffic with CH13

Red indicates repainted 'Blue Stripes' sets
 
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XCTurbostar said:
Sunday 28th September
Testing and Driver Training Mk5s
None.

Passenger Mk3s
68010 and AL04 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J31 > 1H31 > 5Y30 > Wembley LMD > 5O64 > 1J55 > 5J55 > Stourbridge Depot
68009 and AL01 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J35 > 1H35 > London Marylebone (4 Hours) > 1J52 > 5J52 > Stourbridge Depot

Current 68s (MK3s)
68008 - XHCS - DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - In Traffic
68010 - XHCE - In Traffic
68011 - XHCE - DRS use. At Crewe Gresty Bridge
68012 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68013 - XHCE - DRS use. At Crewe Gresty Bridge
68014 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68015 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD

Other 68s
68019 - Longsight Depot
68020 - Eastleigh with CH05
68021 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68022 - Stourbridge Junction Depot with CH12
68023 - Longsight Depot
68024 - Motherwell
68025 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68026 - Eastleigh
68027 - Loughborough Brush
68028 - Banbury Depot
68029 - Wembley LMD
68030 - Banbury Depot with CH10?
68031 - Loughborough Brush
68032 - Banbury Depot

Red indicates repainted 'Blue Stripes' sets



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Monday 29th September
Testing and Driver Training Mk5s
68022 and CH12 - Stourbridge Depot > 3N01 > 3U02 > Banbury Depot

Unknown Set - Eastleigh > 5Q69 > Banbury Depot
68030 and Unknown Set - Banbury Depot > 5Q87 > Eastleigh
Unknown Set Expected to be either 68020 or 68026 - Eastleigh > 5Q10 > Banbury Depot
I have received a tip off that there should be a press event for the Mk5s on the 14th of October at London Marylebone.

Passenger Mk3s
68009 and AL01 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37 > Wembley LMD (2.5 Hours) > 5O60 > 1J53 > 5J53 > Stourbridge Depot
68010 and AL04 - Stourbridge Depot > 5R17 > 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1J49 > 5J49 > Stourbridge Depot

Current 68s (MK3s)
68008 - XHCS - DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - In Traffic
68010 - XHCE - In Traffic
68011 - XHCE - DRS use. At Crewe Gresty Bridge
68012 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68013 - XHCE - DRS use. At Crewe Gresty Bridge
68014 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD
68015 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD

Other 68s
68019 - Longsight Depot with CH07?
68020 - Eastleigh with CH05
68021 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68022 - In Traffic
68023 - Longsight Depot
68024 - Motherwell
68025 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68026 - Eastleigh
68027 - Loughborough Brush
68028 - Banbury Depot
68029 - Wembley LMD with CH02
68030 - Banbury Depot with CH10?
68031 - Loughborough Brush
68032 - Banbury Depot

Red indicates repainted 'Blue Stripes' sets
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Just seen 5Q10 and pretty sure it was 68032. The locomotive and coaching stock are in the new livery.
 
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Goldfish62 said:
We've had numerous trains across the national network without yellow panels for years now. It's obviously not a big issue.
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The very same locomotives didn't have yellow panels when they worked for TPE. It's not even new to these locos, let alone across the network :lol:
 
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alanc said:
Confirmed as 68032, any help with the coaching stock much appreciated
Alan
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Thank you, I thought that was still at Banbury Depot! Looks like it’s on its way to Stourbridge as 3T08 now.

EDIT: Can anyone confirm the set, I think it’s CH13?

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Couple of images from online, courtesy of Spencer Conquest.
Note how the front disabled and bike stickers have been removed.
Image shows 68032 and what is assumed to be CH13 in the new ‘blue stripes’ Chiltern railways livery.

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Now confirmed repainted sets are CH05 (Eastleigh) and CH13 (Stourbridge)
 

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I hesitate to mention it but there was a longsight tmd > le > long marston > ecs > longsight tmd move earlier today See RTT for details. Possibly more coming out to play?
 
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This was 68019, its collected a set as you mentioned. Thanks.
 
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XCTurbostar said:
This was 68019, its collected a set as you mentioned.
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29.09.2025
68019/TP03
5Q32 1446 Long Marston to Longsight T.M.D. (D) which will terminate at Crewe South Yard

30.09.2025
68019/TP03
5Q32 1018 Crewe South Yard-Longsight TMD (D)

Hope that helps:)
 
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XCTurbostar said:
Thank you, I thought that was still at Banbury Depot! Looks like it’s on its way to Stourbridge as 3T08 now.

EDIT: Can anyone confirm the set, I think it’s CH13?

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Couple of images from online, courtesy of Spencer Conquest.
Note how the front disabled and bike stickers have been removed.
Image shows 68032 and what is assumed to be CH13 in the new ‘blue stripes’ Chiltern railways livery.

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Now confirmed repainted sets are CH05 (Eastleigh) and CH13 (Stourbridge)
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No, I think the loco is just backwards for some reason.
 
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The loco is technically the right way round but the livery isn't, which was an odd decision. The light blue is on the no2 end.
 
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CR165022 said:
The loco is technically the right way round the livery isn't, which was an odd decision. The light blue is on the no2 end.
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I’m hoping this is something they’ll change as they vinyl up the other sets… I hope I’m not the only one bothered by this :lol:
 
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Tuesday 30th September
Testing and Driver Training Mk5s
68029 and CH02 - Wembley LMD > 3U20 > 3H22 > 3E23 > Wembley LMD
68032 and CH13 - Stourbridge Depot > 3N01 > 3R03 > Birmingham Snow Hill (1 Hour) > 3N06 > 3T04 > Stourbridge Depot
68026 and CH04 - Westbury > 0V94 (LE) > Long Marston > 5Q86 > Eastleigh Arlington

Passenger Mk3s
68012 and AL03 - Stourbridge Depot > 5R17 > 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1P51 > 5H68 > 5E60 > Wembley LMD
68010 and AL04 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37 > Wembley LMD > 5O62 > 1J53 > 5J53 > Stourbridge Depot
68014 and AL02 - Wembley LMD > 5P08 > 1H12 > 5E16 > Wembley LMD
68009 and AL01 - Wembley LMD > 5P05 > 1H10 > 5Y14 > Wembley LMD > 5O55 > 1J49 > 5J49 > Stourbridge Depot

Current 68s (MK3s)
68008 - XHCS - DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - In Traffic
68010 - XHCE - In Traffic
68011 - XHCE - DRS use.
68012 - XHCE - In Traffic
68013 - XHCE - DRS use.
68014 - XHCE - In Traffic
68015 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD

Other 68s
68019 - Longsight Depot with CH07? and CH03
68020 - Eastleigh with CH05
68021 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68022 - Banbury Depot with CH12
68023 - Longsight Depot
68024 - Motherwell
68025 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68026 - In traffic with CH04
68027 - Loughborough Brush
68028 - Banbury Depot
68029 - In Traffic with CH02
68030 - Eastleigh with CH10
68031 - Loughborough Brush
68032 - In Traffic with CH13

68024 should be recovered from Motherwell TMD as 6Z69 to Carlisle Kingmoor

Red indicates repainted 'Blue Stripes' sets
 
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XCTurbostar said:
Tuesday 30th September
Testing and Driver Training Mk5s
To be updated tomorrow.

Passenger Mk3s
68012 and AL03 - Stourbridge Depot > 5R17 > 1H17 > 1R21 > 1H45 > 1J49 > 5J49 > Stourbridge Depot
68010 and AL04 - Stourbridge Depot > 5J14 > 1H14 > 1R17 > 1H41 > 5E37 > Wembley LMD > 5O55 > 1P51 > 5H68 > 5E60 > Wembley LMD
68014 and AL02 - Wembley LMD > 5P08 > 1H12 > 5E16 > Wembley LMD > 5O62 > 1J53 > 5J53 > Stourbridge Depot
68009 and AL01 - Wembley LMD > 5P05 > 1H10 > 5Y14 > Wembley LMD

Current 68s (MK3s)
68008 - XHCS - DRS use.
68009 - XHCS - In Traffic
68010 - XHCE - In Traffic
68011 - XHCE - DRS use.
68012 - XHCE - In Traffic
68013 - XHCE - DRS use.
68014 - XHCE - In Traffic
68015 - XHCE - At Wembley LMD

Other 68s
68019 - Longsight Depot with CH07? and CH03
68020 - Eastleigh with CH05
68021 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68022 - Banbury Depot with CH12
68023 - Longsight Depot
68024 - Motherwell
68025 - Carlisle Kingmoor
68026 - Eastleigh
68027 - Loughborough Brush
68028 - Banbury Depot
68029 - Wembley LMD with CH02
68030 - Eastleigh with CH10
68031 - Loughborough Brush
68032 - Stourbridge Depot with CH13

68024 should be recovered from Motherwell TMD as 6Z69 to Carlisle Kingmoor

Red indicates repainted 'Blue Stripes' sets
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Can anyone confirm 014 is actually out because last time this happened they swapped it over.
 
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68014 is definitely out on the Princes Risborough commuter, I can’t confirm the diagram will continue tonight as it could be 68009 instead.

I’ve added mk5 driver training sets. 68032 is out today
 
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Can anyone confirm the current formation of CH02 ?.
Could Driving Trailer 12814 have been replaced by 12802 (yet/ever) ?.
 
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Peter Sarf said:
Can anyone confirm the current formation of CH02 ?.
Could Driving Trailer 12814 have been replaced by 12802 (yet/ever) ?.
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I think 12802 was used as something of a ‘Christmas Tree’ and I understand it is awaiting parts from Spain.
 
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