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... and here they are in Birmingham, heading towards Kings Norton. The GBrF logo looks as though it has been moved for the latest locos. 20May2026. Northfield (Wychall bridge). Stadler Class 99 99004 99009 99008. [P1240809] by Ray Honke, on Flickr

398015 went back to Cardiff on Tue 26Jan2026.

A couple of unsuccessful attempts were made to transfer 398032 to Cardiff by rail. Is this unit still at Old Dalby? If not when and how did it make the journey?

How much did you pay for all of the tickets? I'd be thinking what is a reasonable cost for half-a-day track bashing? If you are a railway enthusiast, is it morally acceptable not to pay something for the journey? Even though you were delayed, you got some satisfaction from doing the journey...

The train spent more than an hour in Kings Norton yard, where there was much shunting, with the two Class 20's involved too. The t/t HST power cars and coach were reformed so that when it left the two power cars led, with FS immediately behind followed by the coach, presumably allowing a quick...

I'm afraid it didn't happen. HST Power Cars went to Old Dalby this morning, not the 20's.

The 20's arrived back at Kings Norton Yard this afternoon after spending the last week dragging new Tyne & Wear Metro light rail units from Dollands Moor (at the UK end of the Channel Tunnel) to Pelaw, Newcastle. I think this augers well for their use with the 398 (398032?). Fingers crossed!

Neither! I believe the HST's came back to Kings Norton empty-handed.

The tram was actually taken to Pengam by HST power cars 43467 and 43468 and NOT the twenties!

Looking at this thread, and photos on Flickr, I calculate there is only one tram left at Old Dalby - 398015. Can anyone confirm this?

398020 is on its way from Old Dalby to Pengam. It arrived at Kings Norton yard last night and will be moved to Pengam today t/t by 20007 and 20205. Today's (Wed) working is 6Q38 (10:00 from Kings Norton yard). 20Jan2026. Kings Norton. Class 398 'Tram-Train' EMU 398020. Night train. [P1240312]...

... the one at the front was not just any 20! 20007 is nearly 70 years old, and was one of the BR 'Pilot scheme' locos, entering traffic in 1957! It is the oldest diesel loco still in service on the National Network.

Here is 5Q07 at Northfield. 23Dec2025. Northfield (Wychall bridge). ECS 350241 350240 37407 (Ex D6605). [P1230968] by Ray Honke, on Flickr

This train is cancelled. Re-scheduled for Tue 16Dec as 5Q07 again.

Here is the consist passing Longbridge on the Birmingham Crosscity line. 08Dec2025. Longbridge. ECS 350261 350249 37407 (Ex D6605). [P1230649] by Ray Honke, on Flickr