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156472 is at wolverton for a full refurb. You can check this on the northern refurb thread as it’s not long gone down.
195118 has been off since 19th Feb and is currently at Newton Heath withdrawn from service
Hopefully just a quick check up or something being fitted as there’s a similar move back to Shrewsbury tonight as 5Z97 so hopefully it’ll be back up north tonight
150209 was the culprit!
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I know a few from years ago
A coach from each of 158820/861 formed a hybrid unit with one coach of each, one was in Arriva TW blue with a silver alphaline (maroon doors) at the other end!
Unsure of dates but a 158/153 formed a combo for a while with Wales and...
Looks like there’s only one change to the Chester - Shrewsbury line:
Our 2J99 on a Saturday (2228) Chester to Salop is now going to work through as 1V99 from Chester to Cardiff Central! Nice change!
A great move for these 175s is definitely Cardiff/Plymouth - Penzance, this would release a number of 800s off to help the London services and can easily keep to timing schedules. I would say these are quicker off the mark and quicker to speed than an IET!
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