ATW Class 153 diagrams from the new May timetable

[northernrailer]

Please can anyone post what the diagrams will be for the ATW class 153 units from the new May timetable, as im visiting Devon in July and will be making a couple of trips to Cardiff to see as many of the ATW units as possible.

Last year there was 2x class 153 units on the City line services, which were released from the Pembroke Dock services, by the 2 pacers on the line service, will this still be the case this year?

Is the Cardiff Bay still going to be class 153 operated?

Is there going to be a class 153 / 150 on the Ebbw Vale service. which then forms an Ebbw Vale to Bridgend service?

Are all the Pembroke Dock services pacers over the summer?

cheers in advance

 

[PHILIPE]

Probably similar with 153s but at the moment only 1 works Radyr to Coryton not 2 as originally. There are 2 Ebbw Vale strengtheners and the Pembroke Docks went over to 150s in December, swapping with Maesteg to Cheltenham.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Last year there was 2x class 153 units on the City line services, which were released from the Pembroke Dock services, by the 2 pacers on the line service, will this still be the case this year?

I believe the Pembroke Line will be Pacers over the summer; hence the transfer of the 153s to the City Line.

On Saturdays, there are two 153s and two Pacers on the City Line. In the week, as Philipe said, there is just one (used to be two). It is usually the diagram starting with 2C01 0651 Cardiff Central to Coryton.

Is the Cardiff Bay still going to be class 153 operated?

Yes.

Is there going to be a class 153 / 150 on the Ebbw Vale service. which then forms an Ebbw Vale to Bridgend service?

Yes, at present the following services on the Ebbw Vale Line are booked for 150+153:

Diagram 1:
2N03 0635 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Parkway
2F04 0740 Ebbw Vale Parkway to Cardiff Central

Diagram 2:
2N19 1435 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Parkway
2F46 1540 Ebbw Vale Parkway to Bridgend
2N25 1735 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale Parkway
2F74 1840 Ebbw Vale Parkway to Cardiff Central

Are all the Pembroke Dock services pacers over the summer?

They should be, yes.

 

[PHILIPE]

Why should the Pembroke Docks now go back to Pacers from the current 150s ?

 

[ValleyLines142]

Why should the Pembroke Docks now go back to Pacers from the current 150s ?

I had no idea it had even been replaced with Sprinters; I just thought it was all Pacers, hence the transfer of the 153s to the City Line.

 

[PHILIPE]

150s from December with a Pacer going on Maesteg to Cheltenham and the additional one created midway through Summer disappearing.

 

[ValleyLines142]

150s from December with a Pacer going on Maesteg to Cheltenham and the additional one created midway through Summer disappearing.

I haven't seen any Pacers on the Maesteg to Cheltenham corridor; only one last week which looked to be filling in for a 150.

 

[sonic2009]

Pacers regularly appear on Cardiff - Cheltenham on Sundays.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Pacers regularly appear on Cardiff - Cheltenham on Sundays.

I know they do on a Sunday but I rarely see them in the week.

 

[PHILIPE]

Diagram starting 07 12 Cardiff to Cheltenham. I'm sure you've posted yourself on the "Trains Working" thread. Anyway, numerous posts have appeared on "Headcodes. info" shewing Pacer.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Diagram starting 07 12 Cardiff to Cheltenham. I'm sure you've posted yourself on the "Trains Working" thread. Anyway, numerous posts have appeared on "Headcodes. info" shewing Pacer.

Only once I saw a Pacer working the service.

 

[PHILIPE]

Hello Dan
You posted the following:- 10/01 - 142073
25/03 - 143604
14/04 - 142083
18/04 - 142069
and Techniquest posted 142002 on 06/03

 

[ValleyLines142]

Hello Dan
You posted the following:- 10/01 - 142073
25/03 - 143604
14/04 - 142083
18/04 - 142069
and Techniquest posted 142002 on 06/03

Actually I've just looked and you are correct in fairness. I only remember 143604 though.

However, with the others I just generally thought it was a one-off Pacer, not the booked diagram. That particular diagram that starts with the 0706 Cardiff to Cheltenham was regularly a 150, then regularly a 158 and now a Pacer!

Edit: In fact, as we speak, the Pacer has just passed my house on the 2235 to Maesteg!

 

[Jez]

I remember you saying a pacer swapped with a 150 on Maesteg and Pembroke Dock workings. Better really, the less pacers I see in Swansea and West Wales the better! On weekdays I know all 3 Pembroke Docks are booked for 150s and assume this will be the case all year now. But can you confirm how many pacers are booked on Pembroke Dock on Saturdays? I saw 2 yesterday.

As for the 153s I think the diagrams are 1 x Cardiff Bay, 1 x City Line, 2 x HOW, 1 x Shrewsbury Local, 2 x Ebbw Vale (with a 150 making a 3 car) and then 1 spare or for maintenance.

One morning this week I saw the 0714 Cardiff-Swansea which goes on to HOW at 09xx and it was a pair of 153s. Not sure why this was and where the 'spare' 153 was going, or whether it was going on HOW later on?