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Walsall - Wolves will be the first WMR route using the class 730

A London Northwestern Class 350 has collided with a van on a a level crossing close to Alsager earlier today. https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/23315343.rail-disruption-train-van-cheshire/

Leamington to Nuneaton is supposed have 196s on it from the May timetable change.

The individual can make the decision to say it is too hot to drive and make the choice to decline to continue. Safety critical duties can/are affected by fatigue/dehydration and what are considered excessive temperatures (being hot or cold).

My understanding is that the WMT 323s will leave the West Midlands for Northern between February and May 2024

The colour of the uniform doesn't necessarily denote 'ownership' of the depot. From memory Coventry Guards used to be the green team for accounting purposes, whilst the drivers were the orange team. The uniform was solely allocated to staff on the split of work at the depot at the time of the...

It's only like changing ends at Leamington as currently happens. No issues with that, Nuneaton is the more problematic location due to lack of pointwork on the WCML or the service would have to have the reinstatement of the under bridge south of Nuneaton on the WCML. I would suggest this...

I don't believe that Coventry train crew work will be as you've described, but most likely concentrated on WMR routes. Birmingham New Street signs all Coventry work except for Leamington - Nuneaton and Coventry Yard/s. My understanding is that Coventry depot will sign the class 196 and the...

196s are scheduled to go onto the Leamington - Nuneaton service. This ISN'T imminent though.

I can only disagree with you on the point regarding sightlines, it does however make the cab a more claustrophobic experience, but one that I am now getting used to. The equipment would not have been fitted if it did effect sightlines (it has to be inspected and agreed). Regarding the reflection...

The Xmas tree is now above the new equipment. From memory it's been condensed somewhat. As for twisting, I really don't know. As having the additional equipment in the cab takes some getting used to by itself.

The newly installed equipment cannot block any part of the windscreen from the drivers viewpoint (and it doesn't).

I had the Network Rail camera equipment in my train cab (this was when class 153s did the work), which I believe was to enable computer simulations for the works. A member of staff who is familiar with the project told me the date and what works were supposed to be happening. From what I...

I believe it is supposed to be redoubled, last I heard it was due to open on the same date as HS2. (This information is around 3 years old though, so things may have changed)

Unfortunately I don't know, sorry that I can't help you further

The 2 appreciate driver places for Moor Street depot (February course) have been filled and the course is supposed to start next week. There's supposedly another course towards the summer.......

So, the train is stabled at a remote location, no security etc. Local vandals decide to open a few panels. Driver jumps in, off they go. First platform rips said panels off or slices someone. Sounds risky to me....

Same shift pattern as rest of WMT. 6 week pattern Rest Days as follows: 1 Early Week Wednesday, Thursday 2 Late Week Friday, Saturday 3 Early Week Monday, Tuesday 4 Late Week Wednesday, Thursday 5 Early Week Friday, Saturday 6 Late Week Monday, Tuesday ^ repeat to infinity (booked Sundays...

Class 172s also have a built in HABD on the bogies

I think it used to cost circa £250 for Birmingham - Liverpool on a Class 350 (this is from 'some' years ago)