DMU Units on M5 last Friday

[STANDISH]

While driving south on the M5 last Friday, noted two low loaders taking FGW 158 units northbound causing a large tail back of traffic. Anybody know the unit numbers or the destination of these units ?

Thanks for any information.

Standish

 

[Pacerpilot]

While driving south on the M5 last Friday, noted two low loaders taking FGW 158 units northbound causing a large tail back of traffic. Anybody know the unit numbers or the destination of these units ?

Thanks for any information.

Standish

158771 off to Tyseley for a C4

 

[causton]

Why by rail? No clearance or drivers or over mileage or another reason?

 

[ainsworth74]

Why by rail? No clearance or drivers or over mileage or another reason?

Easier to send it by road.

 

[starrymarkb]

Could it be low on miles before the Exam? AIUI if a vehicle times out then it must go by road

 

[pablo]

I thought the railway's aim was to get traffic off the roads?

 

[Rich McLean]

No available drivers from FLHH (Freightliner) so it had to go by road

 

[tbtc]

While driving south on the M5 last Friday, noted two low loaders taking FGW 158 units northbound causing a large tail back of traffic

How fast can these low loaders go with a coach/unit on board?

(genuine question - didn't know how limiting the size/weight of the carriage is)

 

[starrymarkb]

Usually about 40-50mph - Suspect main issue is traffic slowing to have a look!

 

[Pacerpilot]

We do lots of unit moves for FGW but we are very busy at the moment so its likely we didnt have a driver, as only a few of us are unit qualified.

 

[STANDISH]

Many thanks for the information.
Standish

 

[Class172]

We do lots of unit moves for FGW but we are very busy at the moment so its likely we didnt have a driver, as only a few of us are unit qualified.

I have seen FGW class 153s on the M42 a few times so that comes as no surprise.