Llanbradach 03/09. Passengers injured when train strikes tree.

[craigybagel]

Potential of a new temporary hybrid unit using the good end of 217 attached to another 150?

From the photos I've seen today there is at least some degree of damage to both cars anyway. 52 end took most of the hit, but there's at least a smashed window in the 57 as well, possibly worse.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Has there ever been a class 150 with the number 150666? It seems like 217 is cursed

I don't think so however let's just be grateful it wasn't 150213!

 

[PHILIPE]

ATW have now formed a 3 Car 150/2, 150978. While the badly damaged 52217 is still away at Wolverton, 57217 back in traffic and formed in the middle of 150278, hence 150978. As Kite159 suggested earlier in Post#25

 

[PHILIPE]

150978 is being utilised on Ebbw Vale services

 

[ValleyLines142]

150978 is being utilised on Ebbw Vale services

Working 1634 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale 2N23.

 

[PHILIPE]

Working 1634 Cardiff Central to Ebbw Vale 2N23.

It has a settled daily diagram SX which has been created:-

2N03 0634 CDF to EBB
2F04 0737 EBB to CDF
2B57 0919 CDF to SWA
2B56 1110 SWA to CDF
2N15 1234 CDF to EBB
2F38 1337 EBB to CDF
2N23 1634 CDF to EBB
2F61 1737 EBB to CDF

To maximise capacity

 

[craigybagel]

Although staff at other depots have been briefed on any peculiarities of this unique unit so there's nothing stopping it appearing anywhere else if required.

 

[PHILIPE]

Should be back to 150278 this week as the damaged vehicle of 150217 has arrived back at Canton.

 

[alb1]

According to the Arriva Trains Fails page on fb, it's back in service tomorrow

https://www.facebook.com/ATFails/photos/pcb.1957056447891558/1957056374558232/?type=3&theater