Class 175s to GWR

[Apedlar12]

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.

It did go into the depot in Exeter this morning though, so hopefully that wasn't due to a fault.

 

[BillStampy]

It did go into the depot in Exeter this morning though, so hopefully that wasn't due to a fault.

Probably crew training, they've done that a few times now.

If it was a fault I suspect that when it returned to Plymouth it would've ran into Laira.

 

[REVUpminster]

003 back on the important 2C05 diagram. 002 and 114 on different mileage accumulation trips.

150? coming back from Wolverton Saturday.

 

[spark001uk]

Looks like 003 has sat down on 2E11, it left PNZ on time but can't see how far it got as RTT has cleared it

 

[Apedlar12]

Looks like 003 has sat down on 2E11, it left PNZ on time but can't see how far it got as RTT has cleared it

Looks to be doing 5C32 up to Exeter now:

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:10698/2026-08-27/detailed

 

[jamieh27]

So 114 and 107 both failed when exiting the depot at Exeter which reset the 1000 miles, then failed again at Plymouth so got back to Exeter.

 

[BillStampy]

002 seems fine currently. Normally was a reliable unit before the emergency plan anyway

If it becomes serviceable, hopefully it should restore another diagram sooner rather than later. Particularly 2C26's one which has had awful reliability for turning up for a long while now.

 

[RPI]

Probably crew training, they've done that a few times now.

If it was a fault I suspect that when it returned to Plymouth it would've ran into Laira.

Maybe, but 004 has been inside Exeter Depot for weeks now, which I thought was for training.

 

[Apedlar12]

So 114 and 107 both failed when exiting the depot at Exeter which reset the 1000 miles, then failed again at Plymouth so got back to Exeter.

107? That one hasn't come down from Wolverton yet, and 114 hasn't been to Exeter today as far as I am aware...

 

[jamieh27]

107? That one hasn't come down from Wolverton yet, and 114 hasn't been to Exeter today as far as I am aware...

Or maybe the its 007 this was what the train manager told me.

 

[Express380]

Another 5Z77 this evening went to Newton Abbot and return from Laira, guessing another 175?

 

[Peeled Apples]

002 has just passed through Dawlish heading towards Exeter, i've seen it a few times today.

 

[BillStampy]

Another 5Z77 this evening went to Newton Abbot and return from Laira, guessing another 175?

Pathed as a 175 so presumably so

We need more units out on milage accumulation and getting them working soon as the service is currently very very fragile.

 

[Express380]

Pathed as a 175 so presumably so

We need more units out on milage accumulation and getting them working soon as the service is currently very very fragile.

Looks as if 003 just threw the towel in - on the subject of fragile.

 

[REVUpminster]

002 seems to have trundled round all day. I see a 150 has replaced 003 at Plymouth for the final journey. 150238 that was working Falmouth this morning

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Still nothing ready to run from Wolverton. Will there ever be? Who's paying? GWR don't. On another point GWR been given money by the DfT for Paignton station so the shed there could remain closed for months yet a plastic bin bag in the forecourt, ticket machine and advertising panels were untouched by the fire.

 

[Apedlar12]

002 seems to have trundled round all day. I see a 150 has replaced 003 at Plymouth for the final journey. 150238 that was working Falmouth this morning

I suppose it's possible that was to get the 150 back up to Exeter for tomorrow, but it seems as if it was supposed to go up to Exeter anyway on an ECS movement.

 

[XFeed]

Here's 002......

Love the picture, which depot is 002 pictured at ?
Do you have any further pictures of the No2 end bogie of 79 car and below the soulbar at the bottom of the No2 end bodyside door ?

 

[RPI]

Love the picture, which depot is 002 pictured at ?
Do you have any further pictures of the No2 end bogie of 79 car and below the soulbar at the bottom of the No2 end bodyside door ?

This was taken through the fence, from the street at Exeter Depot.

 

[XFeed]

Thank

This was taken through the fence, from the street at Exeter Depot.

Thanks for the quick reply.
Also are the 400v cabinets,cables and plugs in their receptacles new ?

 

[RPI]

Thank

Thanks for the quick reply.
Also are the 400v cabinets,cables and plugs in their receptacles new ?

I'll be honest, I wasn't paying much attention, I grabbed a quick pic whilst walking from the car into work.

 

[XFeed]

I'll be honest, I wasn't paying much attention, I grabbed a quick pic whilst walking from the car into work.

Ok thanks, I just thought that the installation looked new and possibly 175 shore supply connenection.

 

[REVUpminster]

003 back on it's usual passenger duties. 002 out again on mileage accumulation and 112 also out on mileage run.

Oddly last week one of the most successful runs was a five car set 3+2. Maybe the two units counter each others faults.

 

[TastyMaltesers]

I read elsewhere today that apparently GWR might be now taking on the TfW 158s. If true I don't know what that would mean for the 175s...

This is the first I've heard of that, aside from rampant speculation about the half a dozen TOCs that would potentially want a 158 when TfW are done with them (which they might not be any time soon, given their own stock shortages)

 

[spark001uk]

Question: does a unit have to complete ffm before it can be used for training?

 

[driverd]

So just to check in on the stats, does anyone have a fleet list of whats where?
Out of how many units are they producing 0/1/2 (delete as appropriate) per day?

On a mechanical front, I'm sure if anyone sees a long term future for them at GWR they will be able to get on top of them - TfW had fewer issues with them and they (historically speaking) majorly outperformed the 180s.

 

[Roger B]

On a mechanical front, I'm sure if anyone sees a long term future for them at GWR they will be able to get on top of them - TfW had fewer issues with them and they (historically speaking) majorly outperformed the 180s.

My recollection of the 180s suggests that that's not a particularly high bar! Or did they improve towards the end of their time on the Western?

 

[driverd]

My recollection of the 180s suggests that that's not a particularly high bar! Or did they improve towards the end of their time on the Western?

Its certainly not a high bar and they're not superb now (to say the least), but they pretty much managed to perform across the fleet without much day to day drama.

 

[diligentdave]

Saw 175010 (or was it 110? mind's gone blank) at Wolverton yesterday (Thurs 27/08) looking rather resplendent in green GWR livery.

 

[BillStampy]

Saw 175010 (or was it 110? mind's gone blank) at Wolverton yesterday (Thurs 27/08) looking rather resplendent in green GWR livery.

110. It's the 2nd green unit. 010 is at Penzance

 

[Apedlar12]

So just to check in on the stats, does anyone have a fleet list of whats where?

This should be an up to date list of where each unit is currently based.

003 is the only one being used on passenger services currently.

Spoiler: Fleet Location

175001 - Laira T&RSMD
175002 - Laira T&RSMD
175003 - Laira T&RSMD
175004 - Exeter TMD
175005 - Wolverton Works
175006 - Laira T&RSMD
175007 - Laira T&RSMD
175009 - Laira T&RSMD
175010 - Penzance T&RSMD
175011 - Laira T&RSMD

175101 - Laira T&RSMD
175102 - Wolverton Works
175103 - Wolverton Works
175104 - Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings
175105 - Wolverton Works
175106 - Wolverton Works
175107 - Wolverton Works
175108 - Wolverton Works
175109 - Wolverton Works
175110 - Wolverton Works
175111 - Laira T&RSMD
175112 - Laira T&RSMD
175113 - Laira T&RSMD
175114 - Laira T&RSMD
175115 - Laira T&RSMD
175116 - Laira T&RSMD