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[The 158 Man]

Who runs this unit now? Is it FGW?

Hopefully they won't think of repainting it yet!

 

[g4mby]

Who runs this unit now? Is it FGW?

Hopefully they won't think of repainting it yet!

Yes it's been with FGW since last summer and still has it's 2+1 seating in the former first class area.

A very senior FGW employee told me that FGW's refurbishments/repaints start this month...

 

[Tom]

It is indeed with FGW... and it is in this livery:

www.railuk.org/tc/158750.jpg

 

[Jim]

It is a ropey buggger though, all the traincrew hate it!

 

[The 158 Man]

A very senior FGW employee told me that FGW's refurbishments/repaints start this month...

Thanks guys. :thumbrig:

It would be a shame to see it re-painted, seeing as it's the only 158 unit left in some form of Regional Railways Express livery. And it's my favourite 158! :blob3:

It's got a great horn!

 

[Coxster]

It would be a shame to see it re-painted, seeing as it's the only 158 unit left in some form of Regional Railways Express livery. And it's my favourite 158! :blob3:

Go to Thailand: http://www.ajg41.clara.co.uk/thailand.html

 

[5872]

Go to Thailand: http://www.ajg41.clara.co.uk/thailand.html

Thats horrible!ale: ale: Are they old 158s from here?

 

[AlexS]

No, BREL did an export build as well for Thailand - they're actually better laid out and more comfortable than ours are!

 

[The 158 Man]

I wonder what the cabs are like inside?

 

[Z12XE]

Go to Thailand: http://www.ajg41.clara.co.uk/thailand.html

They look a little...umm rough...!

Interesting use of Slam door and open gangway!

 

[mbonwick]

Better laid out inside, yes. However IMHO over here, the 158's look better and are safer

 

[westcoaster]

vid of one in thailand WARNING does involve collision with moped, rider ok!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMggpnnt6FQ

 

[Max]

I always dreaded getting 158750 the interior was absolutely awful for a time. Then they refurbished it, and sent it off to FGW straight away!

 

[The 158 Man]

I wonder if these Thailand 158s sound the same as ours? Same engine, horn etc?

Edit: The horn sounds the same as ours in that video, the high one anyway.

 

[carlwestwood]

I went on 158750 from Fareham to Cardiff a few weeks back - couldnt fault. It sounded a lot healthier than some of the central/ex-central units ive had before. Interior wasnt grotty either.
I did notice that the engine did cut out momenterally when it reved up to depart stations though. other than that - thought it was a nice unit