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Class 730 LNR & WMR Delivery/test Updates

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Russel said:
Given how long it took to get the 730/2s into service and they have now been in service for 12 months, it's pretty poor that something as basic as emptying the toilet tanks is still an area of concern.
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Jacob Porrett said:
Crewe is a maintenance depot. They do plenty of work there for a variety of trains.
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Crewe is not classed as a maintenance depot for class 730. It's only classed as a stabling point. Which is frustrating as this allows 730s to enter service at Crewe without working toilets, as happens from time to time, and they won't empty them during the daytime either. Needs to improve, far too many run around with 1 or no working toilets (out of 6). And yes, I do know this first hand, I work them daily.
 
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40029 Saxonia said:
From previous posts i think its first day in service was August 4th
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Something like that. After we waited an age for it to enter service !.

I make it four left to enter service 730201, 730202, 730204 & 730206. I include 730206 because it last carried passengers on 01/06/2026 (three months ago by the end of this weekend) !.
 
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Peter Sarf said:
I make it four left to enter service 730201, 730202, 730204 & 730206. I include 730206 because it last carried passengers on 01/06/2026 (three months ago by the end of this weekend) !.
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730206 was dragged to Crewe T.M.D on 19th July and was dragged to Tyseley yesterday (29th Aug) by 37884:


Others that appear to be long-term out of service, last reported at Bletchley, are:
730210 - not heard of since incident on 9th May
730224 - not heard of since some kind of failure on 6th July

Does anyone have an update on either of these?
 
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rogercov said:
730206 was dragged to Crewe T.M.D on 19th July and was dragged to Tyseley yesterday (29th Aug) by 37884:


Others that appear to be long-term out of service, last reported at Bletchley, are:
730210 - not heard of since incident on 9th May
730224 - not heard of since some kind of failure on 6th July

Does anyone have an update on either of these?
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Thanks, interesting.

Typical is the fact that I visit Crewe tomorrow !.
But it does look like progress for 730206.
I had no idea 730210 and 730224 have been out of action for so long.

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Progress with 730206. LRR search for 730206 indicates it is currently (02/09/2026) on 5H70 12:10 Tyseley to Bletchley ?.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K03090/2026-09-02/detailed ECS and clue its loco hauled !.

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Confirmed as 37884 + 730206 :-
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37884 hauling 730206

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