150/0 hybrids back to 2 car units.

[driver9000]

Sightings of Central livered 150's at Newton Heath have been posted on another forum. Looks like Northern have started to receive their allocation.

Another batch due in 2 lots on Saturday.

 

[GazzaB24]

150005 has finally been split, it was running as 2-car 150105 with 150018 on the 07.58 Dorridge - Kidderminster this morning.

 

[507 001]

I wonder if any of the Northern units will make there way towards Liverpool?

 

[Dreadnought]

I notice that with the 150/2 reforms being now done that 2 sets (210 & 220) should be a colourful mix of Centro green and Network WM blue!

 

[driver9000]

I wonder if any of the Northern units will make there way towards Liverpool?

They will be part of the Newton Heath 150 pool so they will go where ever the current fleet of 150s go. Liverpool included.

 

[507 001]

They will be part of the Newton Heath 150 pool so they will go where ever the current fleet of 150s go. Liverpool included.

Thanks, looking forward to seeing them! It will be interesting to see what sort of condition they're in compared to northerns current allocation.

 

[158722]

150005 has finally been split, it was running as 2-car 150105 with 150018 on the 07.58 Dorridge - Kidderminster this morning.

Presumably this is part of the preparation for 150110, 113, 210, 214 & 226 moving to Newton Heath this weekend, as reported on Northern Rail forum. The vehicles for 150210 coming from 150003 and 150005 respectively. If 150010 & 150013 have also been split, with 150226 being reformed, there should only be 4 hybrid 150/0s left, 012, 015, 018 & 019.

 

[northwichcat]

Ignore. 158722 has already said the same thing.

 

[eastmidschris]

150202 entered service with First Great Western today working PM348 diagram....

 

[Lampshade]

What interior specification do the LM 150s have?

 

[Old Hill Bank]

What interior specification do the LM 150s have?

They are all 3+2 "cram em in" airline seating with the as built non accessable loo.

 

[Class172]

Got briefly confused this morning when an ex-central 150 departed Worcester Fgt St on a FGW service to Great Malvern.

 

[150222]

Is there much chance that the northern ones will be repainted? May make a intresting change if not.

 

[jonesy3001]

18 to do before the franchise runs out in 2013, could be possible unless they hold out till the new operator comes in.

 

[WillPS]

They're quite brand aware though, I'd be surprised if it didn't happen (or at least a significant vinyling).

 

[GazzaB24]

150216 out with 150018 this morning on 07.58 Dorridge - Kidderminster. So 216 definitely not in Bristol.....yet. Also, 150109+106 on 07.08 from Leamington. So not all 172s but won't be long I guess.

 

[northernrailer]

Presumably this is part of the preparation for 150110, 113, 210, 214 & 226 moving to Newton Heath this weekend, as reported on Northern Rail forum. The vehicles for 150210 coming from 150003 and 150005 respectively. If 150010 & 150013 have also been split, with 150226 being reformed, there should only be 4 hybrid 150/0s left, 012, 015, 018 & 019.

I was in Birmingham on Tuesday, that only class 150/0 hybrids i saw all day were: 150012 + 153375, 150013, 150018. (150015 + 150019) coupled together at Tyseley sidings). 150002 + 150125 was in service, and all rest were 172s or class 150/1s coupled together.

 

[sprinterguy]

Thanks, looking forward to seeing them! It will be interesting to see what sort of condition they're in compared to northerns current allocation.

They're looking fairly rough, IMO, but then again, so is Northerns' 150 fleet in general So they should fit right in!

 

[TEW]

The interiors of the ex-LM units are very clean and tidy but still rather outdated.

 

[150222]

They're quite brand aware though, I'd be surprised if it didn't happen (or at least a significant vinyling).

Like when the franchise started? Or when northern got the ex central 158s.

 

[GazzaB24]

150105 out with 150015 on the 07.56 Dorridge - Kidderminster this morning.

 

[northwichcat]

A LM 150 interior from 2008: http://img381.imageshack.us/img381/1457/hpim0846kk3.jpg

 

[jonesy3001]

On the WNXX forum they say 5 more have turned up at NH.

 

[Class172]

Went on 150109 and 150116 this evening. I guess these will be sent off soon.

 

[sprinterguy]

Went on 150109 and 150116 this evening. I guess these will be sent off soon.

150109's not going anywhere: It's one of the three sets that London Midland are keeping.

 

[jonesy3001]

Do you think NH will give the ex-LM 150s a base paint like the 142s at FGW and will the LM 153 and Arrivas 150282 go back to there depots?

 

[mawallace]

I saw a unit today at Tysley - it was certain is 150109 'twas paired with 150116

Also saw 150216 what was this made up of?

 

[Old Hill Bank]

I saw a unit today at Tysley - it was certain is 150109 'twas paired with 150116

Also saw 150216 what was this made up of?

216 has been back in it's normal formation for a while now i.e. 52216 and 57216, some other websites seem not to be able to keep up with all that is happening at TYS at present.

 

[northwichcat]

Do you think NH will give the ex-LM 150s a base paint like the 142s at FGW and will the LM 153 and Arrivas 150282 go back to there depots?

The ATW 150 is due to leave later this month. Although, there are rumours it may go to NXEA and not go back to ATW.

The LM 153 is a bit of a strange one. It was originally supposed to stay in the Northern fleet until another 153 was transferred permanently for the Cumbria Coast but given the DfT recent announcements it looks unlikely Northern will get another 153 to replace it and more likely that one of the units from the 142 and 150 cascade will have to be used if the Cumbria Coast is to retain extra capacity.

 

[northernrailer]

London Midland destination blind on ebay.