Class 175s to GWR

[REVUpminster]

Can only see 002 out today on the Exeter-Paignton-Exeter run then disappears probably into the depot.

No "overforms" (love that word) anywhere. Okehampton still has two 3 car turbos, third day running. Barnstaple a 150 on the 0722.

 

[Roylang]

Can only see 002 out today on the Exeter-Paignton-Exeter run then disappears probably into the depot.

No "overforms" (love that word) anywhere. Okehampton still has two 3 car turbos, third day running. Barnstaple a 150 on the 0722.

113 also out, currently on 5Z22 0750 Paignton to Exeter St Davids about to get to Exter.

Roy

 

[spark001uk]

The diagram 003 has been on is being taken up by a 158 today. Assume same issue, no driver available signing 175?

 

[REVUpminster]

113 also out, currently on 5Z22 0750 Paignton to Exeter St Davids about to get to Exter.

Roy

Realtime listed 5Z22 as 002 arriving Exeter 0845 which I think meant the depot and 5Z23 cancelled.

 

[RPI]

Can only see 002 out today on the Exeter-Paignton-Exeter run then disappears probably into the depot.

No "overforms" (love that word) anywhere. Okehampton still has two 3 car turbos, third day running. Barnstaple a 150 on the 0722.

Here's 002......

 

[TastyMaltesers]

I think it's fair to assume that they mean 003 - if there's a functional 175 about, 003's probably it!

 

[Apedlar12]

113 is out, but it is on the training diagram in Cornwall:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:V27981/2026-08-26/detailed

 

[REVUpminster]

113 is out, but it is on the training diagram in Cornwall:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:V27981/2026-08-26/detailed

That will knock up some mileage towards 1000 if it completes the runs.

There is still one 2 car and eight 3 car at Wolverton that when they arrive at Laira will be service ready according to Mark Hopgood. Nothing has come out of Wolverton since the 23 June.

 

[Roylang]

Realtime listed 5Z22 as 002 arriving Exeter 0845 which I think meant the depot and 5Z23 cancelled.

Odd, RTT had 113 allocated when I posted.

Roy

 

[Wyrleybart]

There is still one 2 car and eight 3 car at Wolverton that when they arrive at Laira will be service ready according to Mark Hopgood. Nothing has come out of Wolverton since the 23 June.

Did 175103 ever make it out of Wolverton ?
I think I read that is the first green one.

 

[43102EMR]

Did 175103 ever make it out of Wolverton ?
I think I read that is the first green one.

Are the others expected to be repainted GWR green as well, or will that continue post-GBR takeover in December?

 

[45076]

Did 175103 ever make it out of Wolverton ?
I think I read that is the first green one.

There are pictures on Facebook of 103 looking really good in GWR livery. Google class 175 in green...

 

[TastyMaltesers]

Well, it's been painted but it hasn't actually escaped from Wolverton yet.

 

[Jacob Porrett]

I think it's fair to assume that they mean 003 - if there's a functional 175 about, 003's probably it!

I've read 003 is the only functional 175 at the moment. None in service today however.

 

[apbj]

175 113 just went through Truro empty on a Plymouth-Penzance//Penzance-Par run as 5Z14.

Seemed to be in working order, though it delayed the departure of the Falmouth…

 

[TastyMaltesers]

I've read 003 is the only functional 175 at the moment. None in service today however.

175 113 just went through Truro empty on a Plymouth-Penzance//Penzance-Par run as 5Z14.

Seemed to be in working order, though it delayed the departure of the Falmouth…

Should clarify - 003's the only one passed for passenger use (and seems to have been working quite reliably?!). Others can move but are held back from passenger service pending their 1000 empty miles.

 

[REVUpminster]

It looks like 002 remerged from Exeter Depot at 1446 and is going to go back and forth to Plymouth the rest of the day. At plymouth now in Dk3 leaving at 1609 as 5Z47

 

[Express380]

5Z15 Partially cancelled, Hopefully not another reset of the clock...

 

[BillStampy]

5Z15 Partially cancelled, Hopefully not another reset of the clock...

113's a good unit too (not biased I swear! ) so hopefully it's nothing that would reset the fault clock.

 

[Apedlar12]

Looks like it has just gone straight back to Plymouth from Par instead of doing the Penzance section first.

 

[Mollman]

I’m sure they will be when a beefy rolling stock order is announced on the day of re nationalisation. How very cynical of me

Until then, and for 3 years after that date we’re stuck with 26 non functioning rust buckets.

Actually, on that note, have they had any splashes at Dawlish yet? I suspect that will be another to add to the collection of reasons they can’t run. I was really looking forward to using these instead of those deafeningly loud and uncomfortable 150s.

Such a shame, I really hope they can turn it around. Good luck.

How did 180s do at Dawlish? If they survived it then 175s should be fine.

 

[D6130]

How did 180s do at Dawlish? If they survived it then 175s should be fine.

Did the 180s ever work through Dawlish? My recollection is that they were only used on Paddington-Worcester- Malvern-Hereford and Paddington-Swindon-Gloucester-Cheltenham services.

 

[43096]

Did the 180s ever work through Dawlish? My recollection is that they were only used on Paddington-Worcester- Malvern-Hereford and Paddington-Swindon-Gloucester-Cheltenham services.

They did when new. There was a diagrammed Plymouth working.

 

[Express380]

Did the 180s ever work through Dawlish? My recollection is that they were only used on Paddington-Worcester- Malvern-Hereford and Paddington-Swindon-Gloucester-Cheltenham services.

There was some workings to and from Plymouth

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Did the 180s ever work through Dawlish? My recollection is that they were only used on Paddington-Worcester- Malvern-Hereford and Paddington-Swindon-Gloucester-Cheltenham services.

They were actually ordered for Cardiff Central services. They regularly did Cardiff, Bristol, Exeter (with one further to Plymouth) and Cheltenham, later doing Cotswold and Oxford work as they began to be handed back.

It was when they returned to the GW (2012-2017) that they were used exclusively on the Cotswold line.

 

[D6130]

They were actually ordered for Cardiff Central services. They regularly did Cardiff, Bristol, Exeter (with one further to Plymouth) and Cheltenham, later doing Cotswold and Oxford work as they began to be handed back.

It was when they returned to the GW (2012-2017) that they were used exclusively on the Cotswold line.

Thanks.

 

[fgwrich]

They did when new. There was a diagrammed Plymouth working.

Indeed. And Paignton too.

180113

180113 heads west through Horse Cove on a Paddington to Paignton service. This was the first class 180 to work south of Exeter 22/05/04

shed83a.smugmug.com

First Great Western class 180 'Adelante' - Martyn Read

UKRailwayPics is a site dedicated to recording the UK railway scene, it includes UKRailRollingstock which includes wagons and coaching stock. The site also incorporates The Humble Box, an archive of shipping container images from the UK and beyond!

ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com

First Great Western class 180 'Adelante' - Martyn Read

UKRailwayPics is a site dedicated to recording the UK railway scene, it includes UKRailRollingstock which includes wagons and coaching stock. The site also incorporates The Humble Box, an archive of shipping container images from the UK and beyond!

ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com

 

[cactustwirly]

They were actually ordered for Cardiff Central services. They regularly did Cardiff, Bristol, Exeter (with one further to Plymouth) and Cheltenham, later doing Cotswold and Oxford work as they began to be handed back.

It was when they returned to the GW (2012-2017) that they were used exclusively on the Cotswold line.

Cotswold line wasn't part of the Franchise when they were ordered, however 5 180s were subleased to sister company First Great Western Link from 2004 for Cotswold line services

I believe they were actually ordered to replace loco hauled MK2 stock which did operate to Plymouth and Exeter and various other places.

They are here:

Class 180 diagrams

Does anyone have any of the original 180 diagrams when introduced from 2002-2007ish Seen images of them at Exeter, Bristol, Cardiff etc

www.railforums.co.uk

Eventually replaced with extra HSTs from MML after Project Rio, and became HST diagrams from the common pool

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Cotswold line wasn't part of the Franchise when they were ordered, however 5 180s were subleased to sister company First Great Western Link from 2004 for Cotswold line services

It was shared in that FGW did the Hereford services and FGWL everything else. Herefords were HSTs of course.

I believe they were actually ordered to replace loco hauled MK2 stock which did operate to Plymouth and Exeter and various other places.

My understanding was they were ordered to allow London South Wales to go up to half hourly. It could be both.

 

[REVUpminster]

Just checked and 002 on its way back to Laira as 5P28. The 158 finishing of 2P28 but needing to stay at Exeter. Hopefully 002 has clocked up a lot of mileage.