CR165022
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Would seem so, 168214 and 168329 have those lower front parts in the new grey as well
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Class 168 Refurbishment Discussion and Updates
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CR165022
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There's a post on the XC 170 thread from LinkedIn showing that 168108 at least looks visibly finished, so hopefully won't be long until that one comes back. Not sure what the hold up with 168005 is though! That one went way before 108 did, although I'd imagine the /0s would be in a worse state than the others are.
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Edit: Speaking of which, paths have now appeared for a swap over.
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CrossCountry XC Class 170 refurbishment
Had a refurbished unit yesterday and something was wrong with the seat I was sat in. There seemed to be padding missing from the seat back as the cloth was a bit loose and I could feel the metal seat frame. Moved to the seat opposite and it was fine. Presumably some sort of quality control...
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Edit: Speaking of which, paths have now appeared for a swap over.
Realtime Trains | 3K68 0910 Banbury Depot to Crewe C.S. | 15/06/2026
Real-time train running information for 3K68 0910 departure from Banbury Depot to Crewe C.S. on 15/06/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Realtime Trains | 3U68 1332 Crewe C.S. to Banbury Depot | 15/06/2026
Real-time train running information for 3U68 1332 departure from Crewe C.S. to Banbury Depot on 15/06/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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The /0s are in worse state, on the whole, than their classmates.
I forget why, but corrosion / water ingress was always much worse on the /0s. As was the high pitch whistle noise in the leading cab end / compartment (incidently) at curising speed.
CR165022
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The Crewe paths are running and 168110 is heading off, so presumably only 168108 is coming back.
Edit: Confirmed only 168108 coming back
Edit: Confirmed only 168108 coming back
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sabanda
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Sorry if I've missed it - has anybody put together a list of the refurbed 168s yet? Trying to cobble together one of my own but I won't bother if it's already been done.
CR165022
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I had made one back on page 10 of the thread, although it's a bit outdated now and I need to go back to it.
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168108 has re-entered service this evening on 2C62, replacing 165032
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CR165022
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Okay I feel like I'm missing something here but according to RTT, 168329 actually re-entered passenger service on the 22nd? It's not been out since but is showing as working with 168001 for the whole afternoon, and given how it's usual training run went into the same platform as 168001 and then went back out minutes later on 1H53, it appears it might have actually happened?
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There was a situation that required a boxing in of a cab.
168329 remained locked out for the duration of its time while attached to 001.
They can keep the 0/s , absolute junk.There's a post on the XC 170 thread from LinkedIn showing that 168108 at least looks visibly finished, so hopefully won't be long until that one comes back. Not sure what the hold up with 168005 is though! That one went way before 108 did, although I'd imagine the /0s would be in a worse state than the others are.
CrossCountry XC Class 170 refurbishment
Had a refurbished unit yesterday and something was wrong with the seat I was sat in. There seemed to be padding missing from the seat back as the cloth was a bit loose and I could feel the metal seat frame. Moved to the seat opposite and it was fine. Presumably some sort of quality control...
Edit: Speaking of which, paths have now appeared for a swap over.
Realtime Trains | 3K68 0910 Banbury Depot to Crewe C.S. | 15/06/2026
Real-time train running information for 3K68 0910 departure from Banbury Depot to Crewe C.S. on 15/06/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.Realtime Trains | 3U68 1332 Crewe C.S. to Banbury Depot | 15/06/2026
Real-time train running information for 3U68 1332 departure from Crewe C.S. to Banbury Depot on 15/06/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Even the ones that have come back already are terrible.
CR165022
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Time for an updated list!
168001 - Refurbished - In Service
168002 - Under Refurbishment - At Crewe
168003 - Refurbished - In Service
168004 - Refurbished - In Service
168005 - Refurbished - Out of Service at Aylesbury
168106 - Refurbished - In Service
168107 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168108 - Refurbished - In Service
168109 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168110 - Under Refurbishment - At Crewe
168111 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168112 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168113 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168214 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168215 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168216 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168217 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168218 - Refurbished - In Service
168219 - Refurbished - In Service
168321 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168322 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168323 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168324 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168325 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168326 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168327 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168328 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168329 - Unrefurbished (Vinyl Livery) - Out of Service at Aylesbury
Named Units:
168001 - "Adrian Shooter CBE"
168215 - "Marylebone Station 125 Years"
Other non 168 fleet updates:
165019 & 165036 - At Doncaster Works
165003 - Out of Service at Aylesbury since April 2024
168002 - Under Refurbishment - At Crewe
168003 - Refurbished - In Service
168004 - Refurbished - In Service
168005 - Refurbished - Out of Service at Aylesbury
168106 - Refurbished - In Service
168107 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168108 - Refurbished - In Service
168109 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168110 - Under Refurbishment - At Crewe
168111 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168112 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168113 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168214 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168215 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168216 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168217 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168218 - Refurbished - In Service
168219 - Refurbished - In Service
168321 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168322 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168323 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168324 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168325 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168326 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168327 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168328 - Unrefurbished - In Service
168329 - Unrefurbished (Vinyl Livery) - Out of Service at Aylesbury
Named Units:
168001 - "Adrian Shooter CBE"
168215 - "Marylebone Station 125 Years"
Other non 168 fleet updates:
165019 & 165036 - At Doncaster Works
165003 - Out of Service at Aylesbury since April 2024
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CR165022
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If it runs, then 168005 should be coming back on the 13th with another unit heading off.
nineteenninety
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Is it possible to pin this to the top of the first page of this thread? It would be super handy.
CR165022
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Honestly don't know how to do that, if I even can.
There will be 4 4 car 168s ending in Banbury tonight instead of the usual 2, 002, 106, 107 & 216, so I think it's very possible the run will actually happen this time.
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Edit: Confirmed running with 168002 heading off to Crewe.
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MerlinRail 804
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I could try and edit my first post and quote it?
CR165022
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I believe that's the only way, I can't find any option to do it on my end.
MerlinRail 804
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Done
CR165022
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168005 & 168329 heading from Banbury to Aylesbury currently. Hopefully won't be long for the two of them to return to service!
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168329 heading back to Banbury with 165038 on 2U60, will presumably be locked out.
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168329 heading back to Banbury with 165038 on 2U60, will presumably be locked out.
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CR165022
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There's a path for another unit to go to Crewe on the 27th, with no return path, and obviously as 168110 & 168002 have only just gone, there's no chance either would be ready yet.
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The run to Crewe did happen this morning, does anyone know what unit went? And also why it went? It's not one of the unrefurbished units as all of them happen to be out in service today.
Edit 29/07: Was 168219. Returning today.
05/08: 168005 re-entered service this morning.
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The run to Crewe did happen this morning, does anyone know what unit went? And also why it went? It's not one of the unrefurbished units as all of them happen to be out in service today.
Edit 29/07: Was 168219. Returning today.
05/08: 168005 re-entered service this morning.
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