Jacob Porrett
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158847 had its first graffiti tag last week in its new livery - which probably isn't a surprise...
158783 should be next down to Bristol for its refresh, think 158866 is due back to the midlands very shortly but won't be in service for a bit.
158783 should be next down to Bristol for its refresh, think 158866 is due back to the midlands very shortly but won't be in service for a bit.
Jacob Porrett
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Any progress on 170505 please?
only arrived at Crewe on Sunday!
Jacob Porrett
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Ok no worries.
504 is back out on the Matlock's today.
Realtime Trains | 2A19 0914 Matlock to Nottingham | 01/10/2025
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Warrior2852
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What 158s and 170s that have been refurbished does EMR have in service at the moment?
(Generally in service, not specifically today)
(Generally in service, not specifically today)
tram21
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Class 170s: 170501-170504 (with 170505 currently in for refurb)
Class 158s: 158847, 158866. (158783 currently in for refurb)
Warrior2852
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Thanks!
CR165022
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Pretty sure 158799 is also in for refurb, I recall seeing it mentioned in this thread
Jacob Porrett
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502 been done yet? I've lost track.
Yes been out for a while. Late July, early August I think it was.
Jacob Porrett
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Must of missed it off my notes then. Thank you.
Yeah, it's been at Eastcroft for a few weeks. I went and had a look last weekend its just a shell but it's almost at the stage of carpets going in whilst cabs/toilets/vestibule and end saloon walls have all been painted but don't expect it to come out like 158847 - the paint job will be in the future.
So it will still be in EMT blue? Or will it be vinyled into EMR aubergine for now?
QSK19
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I saw one EMR 158 car on the back of a lorry which was parked on the M1 junction 24 roundabout. I wonder if it was part of that unit? It was wearing fresh EMR colours.
170501 to 170504 have been done. 505 is currently being done.
Jacob Porrett
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170501/2/3 and 4
WolvertonWorks
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BBC are reporting that Siemens have opened their facility at Kings Heath in Northampton
A purpose-built £6m centre where train modifications and upgrades will take place is a "step forward for the rail industry", a technology company has said. Siemens Mobility (SM) has opened the maintenance facility - creating 30 jobs - at its Kings Heath Depot in Northampton.
A purpose-built £6m centre where train modifications and upgrades will take place is a "step forward for the rail industry", a technology company has said. Siemens Mobility (SM) has opened the maintenance facility - creating 30 jobs - at its Kings Heath Depot in Northampton.
InTheEastMids
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Hadn't seen or heard that Siemens were building a new facility for this but planning documents would suggest a new 2 track, 4-car shed has been built to the immediate North of the existing shed, on the west side of the site. This is not yet visible on Google Earth, but the details are on West Northants planning portal reference 2024/2351/MAF
360107 is pictured in the linked BBC News story, and a previous post in this thread on 11/08 by @Aspen90 means it's now been there at least 3 months.
Jacob Porrett
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170505 pretty much ready to leave Crewe Carriage Sidings now after it's refurbishment. I cleaned it yesterday afternoon.
Currently on the way back
Realtime Trains | 5D70 1056 Crewe C.S. (L&Nwr Site) to Etches Park Sdgs | 16/11/2025
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506 is showing as the next unit
Realtime Trains | 5K70 1448 Etches Park Sdgs to Crewe C.S. (L&Nwr Site) | 16/11/2025
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Jacob Porrett
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Fantastic thank you.Currently on the way back
Realtime Trains | 5D70 1056 Crewe C.S. (L&Nwr Site) to Etches Park Sdgs | 16/11/2025
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506 is showing as the next unit
Realtime Trains | 5K70 1448 Etches Park Sdgs to Crewe C.S. (L&Nwr Site) | 16/11/2025
Real-time train running information for 5K70 1448 departure from Etches Park Sdgs to Crewe C.S. (L&Nwr Site) on 16/11/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
ChrisC
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Good news that 170505 is now back and 170506 has now gone for refurbishment but progress is still so slow. I remember travelling on the newly refurbished 170501 from Leicester to Nottingham at the end of May. Six months have now passed since then and only 4 more have been refurbished. Hopefully things will begin to speed up soon otherwise it’s going to take a good few years complete them all especially if the 3 car sets take even longer.
WesternLancer
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Good point.
How does this compare with the speed at which the XC 170s are being done I wonder?
They're about the same.
It's quite a heavy job stripping everything out and renewing everything from the seats to the PIS to the WiFi.
Crewe are doing an EMR 170, an XC 170 and a Chiltern 168 at the same time plus whatever else they've got on so they're actually knocking things out pretty quickly.
It's forecast to take another 2 to 3 years to do all the 170s.