I don't have any insider info but as an educated guess, I would suspect it's likely still being worked on to be in a serviceable condition for both passenger use and also Penzance driver/guard training. As it came in a very poor condition from Ely, a lot of work has been required to get it functional. I'd still suspect it'll be a while yet for 010 to come out to play.
Oh it can! These things are causing huge inconvenience and extended delays - the performance at Newquay and Penzance during half term was terrible, not a great advertisement for the railway in general or the 'Mid Cornwall Metro' in particular!
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Let's hope it's a 3 car.Realtime Trains | Departures from Exeter St Davids all day on 10/06/2026
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Next Wednesday should be 175 testing to Paignton, likely gauge clearance and also the first unit to head to Exeter TMD and Goodrington Sidings.
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Seems to be. The first one leaves Exeter for Paignton at 0650 and the second leaves for the depot 2 minutes later until it comes back out to also head to Paignton. Would also suggest 3E05 from Laira that morning will be a triple set. Two for the tests and one for 2C05
Believe it should be another pair doing that if everything goes to plan.There is this tomorrow night
Realtime Trains | 3Z20 2255 Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple | 04/06/2026
Real-time train running information for 3Z20 2255 departure from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple on 04/06/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Blame the DfT for that.
Not parking them in the open for several years with rain leaking in might have been a good idea too. It seemed obvious to everyone except DfT that something would be needed to replace the HSTs, and that 175s were the better of the two options. Despite which nothing was done to keep them serviceable. The costs of fixing them now will probably exceed the "saving" on maintenance in storage.
Let's hope it goes well as it will probably be the 5 car formation to replace the four car 150. It's also the diagram that goes to Axminster albeit reduced to 2 car at Exeter.
I've been keeping an eye on their performance the past 2 weeks, today has been the best day we've seen since the timetable change with 0 cancellations and very minimal delays. Lets hope it stays consistent!
I wonder how they overcame pulling the string at Eggesford to operate the crossing?
They're ok to run on the line, but still not an awful lot of Exeter drivers sign them yet.
I think that was the initial plan to tackle overcrowding during peak hours and evening services. Quite shocking how packed it can get with just 2 or 3 car Class 158!
It's noticeable that the dates for removal of stock are fixed and must be adhered to, while the dates for introduction of stock can slip for months or years without anyone (person or organisation) being much bothered, and certainly not penalised for their failure. No doubt GBR will improve on this
It's noticeable that the dates for removal of stock are fixed and must be adhered to, while the dates for introduction of stock can slip for months or years without anyone (person or organisation) being much bothered, and certainly not penalised for their failure. No doubt GBR will improve on this
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Yet another example of the lack of a joined-up railway causing needless and wholly avoidable problems.
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I think the moves from Ely must be done with 2 locos and a pair of barrier wagons; this is likely a loco headed up to shunt stock at Ely. Might be an indication of an imminent move in coming weeks, though.A loco move from Derby to Ely has appeared for this Tuesday, so there maybe a 175 drag ahead. Given there are only two full units left there (ignoring 008), these might be able to leave on the same drag.
Realtime Trains | 0L46 1103 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings | 09/06/2026
Real-time train running information for 0L46 1103 departure from Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings on 09/06/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
