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I did think that too, SWT / SWR had a 158 doing similar for a while as well.

50’s doing what 50s do and is being hauled by 33108. Bit of a shame 47701 hasn’t come out to replace it mind!

Or just use the Dyson Airblade Tap?

The 320s and 334s have been visiting Wolverton works recently, with 334018 working the 5Q70 09:35 Yoker depot to Wolverton works yesterday.

Indeed. However, the law is pretty black and white over this and this could finally see Farage & his ilk land time at his majesties pleasure. And on top of the ongoing investigation by Parliament, Farage won’t be representing Clacton for long! It’s also excellent timing by Channel 4 and...

Another vote for the Hitachi designed units. Not only for the aforementioned issues above with the dodgy sensors, water jet, shallow sink design which if you use the sink whilst the train is moving results in the water ending up on the floor, all round cheapness of the plastic walls but also the...

1305 is also, temporarily and partially, 207102 again as the DMBS has also been repainted into NSE for the event.

830 is a recent returnee to the mainline, whilst 810 I’m sure had an overhaul not so long ago. I’m not sure what’s up with 805 - there was a suggestion that it had slipped tyres on a recent trip to the West Country, hence it being left at Westbury. But then seems to have come out again, and yet...

Wessex Trains had carpeted vestibules in the 150, Lino floor for the rest of it. 153s were carpeted throughout except for the toilet, likewise for the 158 fleet.

Indeed. More info soon.

Indeed, 43159 leading 42337 up to Carlisle. 43060 will be leading 43159 + Mk3 back southwards. RTT times for anyone interested. Northwards to Carlisle: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:11093/2026-08-31/detailed Southwards to UKRL Leicester...

I hope its on its way to being rectified as badly staining panels seems to be a feature of Bombardier built stock, most noticeably the Turbostars. I traveled on a few of ScotRail’s 170s this month (however with plenty of I7C HST sets available recently I kept my Turbostars to a minimum) but...

Just 2 under the halfway mark now! They’re getting there.

I hadn’t actually intended to come back to this thread for this purpose but… as if by Magic, we have GBR promising new seat cushions for the 700s this week. It’s almost like they read our minds, or this thread, back in July :lol: Now the main purpose, has the rolling out of the new bases and...

Just on that though, and to save a small bit of confusion, both 33108 and 1001 are both in temporary residents on the line and have been for part of the summer. I believe both leave for their respective homes after the gala has finished. Also, something of BR Mk1 Suburban origin in NSE has...

Money, lack of staff it seemed. IIRC wasn’t it the case where one of their incidents occurred when it turned out the driver was also their safety inspector? It’s a real shame that the UK seems to have such a backwards attitude to moving Mail & Parcels by rail, but between DBs & Royal Mails...

Indeed. And Paignton too. https://shed83a.smugmug.com/Passenger/GWR/FGW/2004-FGW/i-JjNcVTP https://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/UKRailwayPics-2/First-Great-Western/Class-180-Adelante/i-Xdq3QM6 https://ukrailwaypics.smugmug.com/UKRailwayPics-2/First-Great-Western/Class-180-Adelante/i-dVtNzJL/A

Considering 128 was in effect, banned from performing at the Mid Hants Gala (H+H considered it too fragile apparently) I doubt they’d let it roam free for a weekend on the Bluebell.

Having swung past the depot tonight on the way home from work, it appears that Trident 18503 KX06LYV and Trident II / Enviro 400 19364 MX08UDT are both sat with logos painted out and looking sorry for themselves. Another two Trident / Trident IIs down.

I would strongly say that is a small end cab of a 153, the cab windows being rather high up is the giveaway.