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[jacknottm]

Confirmed as for us. Arrived derby 19.48
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156404 released from Derby in EMT livery this morning

Jack

 

[P156KWJ]

404 was attacked with graffiti before its repaint over the cab windows too. 156410 has also been attacked and needs new windows on the DMS(A)

EDIT: Also added is 43058, now in EMT livery, seen this morning with 048 with all mk3s in EMT white. Not long now til we start seeing mixed HST sets like we did with MML MML teal, MML grey, Virgin red, GNER blue and intercity all in the same set

 

[adamp]

From what ive seen the EMT coaches are white.
Goin past Neville Hill ive seen alot of them scattered about, white with an EMT logo.
But then ive seen some with I think blue doors..and orange somewhere, along with white.

Not sure how they will look...having the power cars in an amazing livery then just white coaches.
Will have to see the set first before I comment.

 

[P156KWJ]

From what ive seen the EMT coaches are white.
Goin past Neville Hill ive seen alot of them scattered about, white with an EMT logo.
But then ive seen some with I think blue doors..and orange somewhere, along with white.

Not sure how they will look...having the power cars in an amazing livery then just white coaches.
Will have to see the set first before I comment.

lol! the set's been out for days, go back a page to find a link!

 

[jacknottm]

886 and 887 gone back. Were working Romsey circuits yesterday

Jack

 

[P156KWJ]

886 and 887 gone back. Were working Romsey circuits yesterday

Jack

thanks for the update - have 881 / 882 arrived yet?

 

[Turbostar]

Read this: http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17715

Looks like 881 & 882 went up 2nd May to relieve 886 & 887.

 

[BJMorley]

Nope, I heard the Derby Litchurch Lane are repainting the 156s, and there's no such thing as RTC anymore - Damn NOTwork Failure!!
Thats the fastest graffitied 153 in history!!
Brandon

 

[P156KWJ]

yes, confirmed for 881 and 882, seen at Eastcroft depot

 

[Turbostar]

yes, confirmed for 881 and 882, seen at Eastcroft depot

Make sure you look after them now, any scratches on return will be paid for! lol

 

[jacknottm]

Best get me chequebook ready then the state that the last 2 ended up in when they were here !

Jack

 

[P156KWJ]

Best get me chequebook ready then the state that the last 2 ended up in when they were here !

Jack

I'm getting flippin annoyed! I STILL haven't been on a SWT or Alphaline one! I travel on 158s reguarly and it's ALWAYS a CT or TPE one!

 

[Aureol]

I'm getting flippin annoying!

Yes you are


I've been on countless Alphaline ones and 2 SWT ones, one from each of the two previously alotted pools of SWT 158s.

 

[P156KWJ]

Yes you are


I've been on countless Alphaline ones and 2 SWT ones, one from each of the two previously alotted pools of SWT 158s.

darn you - I see them all the time, but I want to GO on them...

 

[Aureol]

Why?
The Alphaline ones are crap inside and the SWT ones are southern, so should not be sniffed at!

 

[jacknottm]

Had 158864 On Saturday from Crewe - Derby. Was Impressed. was a magical 2 early into derby :razz:

Nothing new to report on the livery front as of today

Jack

 

[P156KWJ]

I'll bet you that the Alphaline ones have better seats than TPE 158s :roll: the seats actually look like CT 156s but different decor.

 

[Aureol]

I've been on CT, TPE, Alphaline and SWT units and of all, the SWT ones are by far the best, with CT, TPE and Alphaline coming close to each other, CT being worst, then TPE then Alphaline.

 

[P156KWJ]

156410 added. 158882 currently OOS, blew up the day it arrived! May need a new engine, it's gonna be out for some time. Also, 158866 is OOS. It is in 2 halves at Brush, not sure why - can someone confirm why?

 

[devon_metro]

I've been on CT, TPE, Alphaline and SWT units and of all, the SWT ones are by far the best, with CT, TPE and Alphaline coming close to each other, CT being worst, then TPE then Alphaline.

You must have some seriously AWFUL units if your Alphalines are not last!!!!

 

[P156KWJ]

You must have some seriously AWFUL units if your Alphalines are not last!!!!

FGW just gave us some 153s and the seats are similar softness / height etc. to CT 158s, but the FGW 153s are better - and they're rubbish anyway!

 

[westcoaster]

there is a meridian going aroung with 1st class driving cars at both ends 222018 was at the rear no idea about the front one.

 

[P156KWJ]

there is a meridian going aroung with 1st class driving cars at both ends 222018 was at the rear no idea about the front one.

hmm, odd - maybe it's part of the stupid fleet reshaping. We originally had 9 car 222s. Then they became 8. Now 7! Mind you, when a lot more are 5 car, 222s will run as 10 car units at peak.

 

[jacknottm]

Had a 10 Car yesterday on 0607 Nottingham - London. Driver was on phone to trent as could not fit in platform 4. so had to pass at danger on way out to london

Seems theyve planned it all as per usual !:?

 

[me123]

I preume selective door opening doesn't exist then?

 

[jacknottm]

It has to swap ends in Platform 4 to go back to london (came ecs from derby) and didnt pass the signal on the rear which would be the first one on the route to london.

 

[me123]

Ahh, sorry bout that

 

[jacknottm]

No Problem

158866 is still at brush with major cab faults, dont know if it can be repaired now/wont be done for some time. was going to pair good end with good end from 856 but now that cant be done because one unit is angel and one unit is porterbrook...rediculous !

 

[1D53]

because one unit is angel and one unit is porterbrook...rediculous !

Not stopped Northern doing it.......

 

[westcoaster]

also another emt unit involved with a fatal collission on sat with a car between derby and crewe