Future for Class 180 Adelante fleets

[wickham]

It's a possibility , but I would find it strange for them to take units out of store from Ely on Monday just to put them back in store at Eastleigh. Wouldn't it be easier just to leave them be at Ely.

There has been an unconfirmed report elsewhere that the Ely site might be closeing - but I don't quite understand why. Surely charging to store something like a train with no maintanance input is simply "money for old rope" !

 

[ac6000cw]

There has been an unconfirmed report elsewhere that the Ely site might be closeing - but I don't quite understand why. Surely charging to store something like a train with no maintanance input is simply "money for old rope" !

There's other stuff on the site in addition to the storage sidings e.g. warehousing and an aggregates terminal. The site as a whole is owned and operated by Potter Space - some info and pictures here: https://www.potterspace.co.uk/locations/ely-business-park-cambridgeshire (Angel Trains is listed as one of the customers for the Ely site).

 

[cm39275]

I can confirm 93007 (kings Lynn end) and 93002 (London end) are currently sat in the potter group sidings either end of barrier coaches with an undeniable 180 in the middle, when I passed the site this afternoon.

 

[sad1e]

I can confirm 93007 (kings Lynn end) and 93002 (London end) are currently sat in the potter group sidings either end of barrier coaches with an undeniable 180 in the middle, when I passed the site this afternoon.

Any ideas which 180 ?

 

[XFeed]

Any ideas which 180 ?

This flyby video 17/8/26 shows two 180s, 180110 and 180111 so one of the two ? It also shows 175104, one car of 175008 plus HSTs and others.

 

[sad1e]

This flyby video 17/8/26 shows two 180s, 180110 and 180111 so one of the two ? It also shows 175104, one car of 175008 plus HSTs and others.

I knew of it either being 180110 or 111 , i was just wondering if anyone had any ideas which 180 was coupled up with the 93s at Ely today.

 

[XFeed]

I knew of it either being 180110 or 111 , i was just wondering if anyone had any ideas which 180 was coupled up with the 93s at Ely today.

Aaah ok I`m sure someone will know the answer soon.
Possibly 111 ? as 110 was nearest the buffer stop and would take more work to get it out.

 

[cm39275]

Any ideas which 180 ?

I was unable to identify the 180 attached to the 93s due multiple 153s n 156 being in the way I passed by the site on 1556 from Norwich towards Peterborough.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Any ideas which 180 ?

It was reported on se-gen as being 180 111.


Edited to add:

...although another thread elsewhere on this forum has reported it as 180 110... so now I'm confused..

 

[The Welsh Fish]

It was 180111, saw a video

 

[sad1e]

It was 180111, saw a video

Can confirm , 180111

 

[Snow1964]

There are facilities at Eastleigh if the units are to be recommissioned whereas Ely is in effect just a yard, GC 180's did get work done at Eastleigh previously so maybe they are there for return to service works. GC maybe taking them on in the short term to release the 221's, perhaps GC have been told releasing the 221's would help their track access application to Cleethorpes?

Eastleigh would also be able to disassemble a unit if required. And with the 180s already 25-26 years old, can't at this stage rule out something like 3 of 4 stored units being revived, and the fourth unit being parted out for spares.

After the 175 reinstatement problems, it must be fairly obvious that not all parts will still work.

There must be an economic trade off between buying lots of new parts (some of which will be obsolete, so needing expensive special production), and alternative of accepting going to have to buy one unit outright and part it out, but then saving on new parts.