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Northern Unit Refurbishments and depot allocations.
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northwichcat
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As already mentioned the plan is for them to remain with GWR until the current franchise ends but Northern agreed a deal with Angel to lease ALL their 150s (but not all Porterbrook's ones) and have included them all in their December 19 train plan.
NorthernSpirit
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Arn't Northern suppose to be reforming some of the 158's into hybrids?
northwichcat
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No but they will with some of the 150s.
Ah brilliant, thanks for coming back to me!
simon7929
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156 444/71 both on Durham Coast today in new livery.
Bornin1980s
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Where are these other reports? The Modern Railways report turned out to be just a brief, disparaging comment. Any further word on the seat situation?
mikemcniven
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150275 was on the Hazel Grove to Blackpool North service today paired with 150150 but seems to have hit an issue and terminated early at Preston due to a "Train fault" anywhere here is some images and video from when it passed Deansgate at 1209 heading to Blackpool.
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Northern 150275 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
Northern 150275 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
Northern 150275 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
Northern 150275 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
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Northern 150275 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
Northern 150275 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
Northern 150275 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
Northern 150275 by Mike McNiven, on Flickr
ben2012
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Can I ask something not sure where to put this what's arrivas plans for the class 319 could or should they replace with something more modern like the 365 or 360 may be even 332 once they come off lease with gtr, anglia with there new units and with cross rail 360s and may be 332s
Either the 365s or 379s would be my pick, I'd probably go for the latter personally because they're more modern and will last a lot longer than the 365s.
Even so, I think it's unlikely the 319s will be replaced before the mid to late 2020s, probably during the next franchise.
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ben2012
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It would be the better option as there is home for them
superkev
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What about those unwanted 707's?
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Bornin1980s
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Maybe they could replace the straight electric 319s with redundant EMUs from elsewhere, but keep the 319 FLEX bi-mode conversions. I doubt it would be so easy to convert more recent stock.
61653 HTAFC
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More modern stock which has the wiring for shoegear like the 319s should in theory be just as suitable for bi-mode conversion as the 319s. Though until the first 319flex is ready, we don't really know how well the concept will work at all. In fact, any aluminium bodied units might be more suitable due to being lighter, providing the structure can support the weight of the gensets and fuel tanks.
I think the idea of loads of different types of EMU's being converted to Bi-modes is somewhat fanciful, I suspect the development costs for the 319 flex are substancial and finding space to fit engines underneath more modern units may be more difficult compared to the 319 where the majority of the equipment is in 1 carriage.
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superkev
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There's a bit in the April issue of today's railways.
To summarize:-
*Angel owned 150/2 at Wabtec Doncaster of universal access toilets, also work started on 150/1's which are not compliant.
*Regional director said in Feb the first 158 752 had fallen below expectations and some changes would be made particularly with the upholstery compromising legrokm.
*The first 155 346 is expected back from Brodie Kilmarnock soon having been there since 30 April 2016.
Let's hope the previous cramped seating policy has moved on.
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To summarize:-
*Angel owned 150/2 at Wabtec Doncaster of universal access toilets, also work started on 150/1's which are not compliant.
*Regional director said in Feb the first 158 752 had fallen below expectations and some changes would be made particularly with the upholstery compromising legrokm.
*The first 155 346 is expected back from Brodie Kilmarnock soon having been there since 30 April 2016.
Let's hope the previous cramped seating policy has moved on.
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Bornin1980s
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Any news on the new seats?
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Rick1984
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Getting out from the window seat on a three across airline row with two people sat beside you must be fun!
childwallblues
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319366 has returned to Allerton from Wolverton after receiving mods and a repaint.
northwichcat
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MatthewRead
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Uncomfortable more like!
mikemcniven
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Next Class 150 went to Kilmarnock this morning, missed it by 10 minutes at Victoria.
darloscott
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Have seen a photo of 150276 passing through Carlisle so must be that one.
superkev
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Presumably gone to Wabtec Kilmarnock rather than joining 158 753 at Brodies Kilmarnock.
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simon7929
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]156444 was on Whitby today. Noticed the directions to the toilet stickers are sending people in the wrong direction.
simon7929
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Another pic 