CR165022
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168219 only took 4 months, 168005 has been there for 5 months to date, so hopefully shouldn't be too far off. 108 has been there 2 months, so will still be a while before that one comes back.
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Class 168 Refurbishment Discussion and Updates
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sbrignall72
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165024 has gone to Doncaster for internal refurbishment and looking at the pictures looks like still formed of part 018 and 024 looking at the roofs.
CR165022
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The 165s are going there for underframe work not refurbishment. And 018/024 were reformed back before it went, 018 is back in service.
sbrignall72
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Ok thanks for clarifying that
fodphil
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168329, whilst it has been back in action, requires fitting out with seats etc.
CR165022
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Was it providing spares for other /3s?
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The thread for this has since been closed, so will post here even though its not 168 related, but long term stopped 165003 has finally been moved out of the depot at Aylesbury. It's in the branch siding now, but hopefully this means it might be making a return soon?
HeelBurton
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The 168/0 traditionally have taken the longest to complete from my observations.
Indeed. Some have needed much more attention than others, even within the sub fleet.
nineteenninety
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Is that not because the 168/0 are the four car sets? So it seems natural it would take longer, also I think they're having structural work done on them too
CR165022
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Seems like there will *finally* be some movement. There's a path in for the 28th for something to head off to Crewe. No return path yet but I assume one will appear. Hopefully it runs this time!
Out on Thursday 28
Realtime Trains | 3K68 0528 Banbury Depot to Crewe C.S. | 28/05/2026
Real-time train running information for 3K68 0528 departure from Banbury Depot to Crewe C.S. on 28/05/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Maybe something coming back on Friday.
CR165022
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A return path has been added for friday now. Hopefully it runs!
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Realtime Trains | 3U68 1444 Crewe C.S. to Banbury Depot | 29/05/2026
Real-time train running information for 3U68 1444 departure from Crewe C.S. to Banbury Depot on 29/05/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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HeelBurton
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Out on Thursday 28
Realtime Trains | 3K68 0528 Banbury Depot to Crewe C.S. | 28/05/2026
Real-time train running information for 3K68 0528 departure from Banbury Depot to Crewe C.S. on 28/05/2026. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Maybe something coming back on Friday.
Saw a unit in the usual position Wednesday but anything could have left overnight.
Anyone got the unit number of the outbound? Hoping it’s not a 168/2 as I need to use one as part of our new simulator contract!
CR165022
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168109 was the only unrefurbished 168 at Banbury last night that doesn't happen to be out today, so I assume it's 168109.
HeelBurton
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8109 is smiling at me on sidings 1 currently
MerlinRail 804
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Could it be 329?
HeelBurton
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That unit needs proper TLC which is probably outside the scope of refurbishment in my opnion
MerlinRail 804
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makes sense
nineteenninety
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168003 is having new seat covers on them. Once that's done it'll be back out.
CR165022
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Already?
Sparks807Evo
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Oh interesting, I had 168003 last night.
CR165022
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Would assume so, I'd assume they can refit the whole unit in one day if it's just the covers. Why do they need replacing so soon though?
fodphil
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Why, its been converted back to a standard unit and is just awaiting the refitting of the rest of its seats. They have been using it for staff training runs for the last month.
CR165022
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Confirmed 168003 already heading back from Crewe currently on 3U68
HeelBurton
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Thanks for the update
Sparks807Evo
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Thanks for the updates! I did notice on the off chance that one of the seats on Wednesday had a similar set of marking to what has previously happened with the cloth seats (although thought may have just been something from that day) so wonder if a defect in material etc. . It was the first one done so makes sense that there is a snag.
I did notice on the off chance that one of the seats on Wednesday had a similar set of marking to what has previously happened with the cloth seats (although thought may have just been something from that day) so wonder if a defect in material etc. . It was the first one done so makes sense that there is a snag.
giblets
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just noticed today 168113 is sporting a lower fairing (not sure on the part name, the plastic part either side of coupling) on the front in the new colours. Are all parts now supplied/ repaired in the new colours?!