Off lease 180's to Eastleigh TMD

[sad1e]

I've seen moves over the past week of the off lease angel trains class 180s being transferred to Eastleigh TMD , so far 180109 and 113 have been transferred from Litchurch Lane to Eastleigh , with further movements on Monday transferring either 180110 or 111 from Ely Papworth to Eastleigh.

Any ideas why these moves are happening ?

Train 6Q86 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Eastleigh Trsmd Mon 28/09/2026 | Rail Record

Live Train Times for Train 6Q86 Ely Mlf Papworth Sidings to Eastleigh Trsmd departing on Mon 28/09/2026 | Rail Record

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(The afformentioned Ely - Eastleigh move)

 

[Kite159]

I sure I've read elsewhere Grand Central might be taking them on as a short term measure to allow the 2x 221s they have to go elsewhere, so I'm guessing heading to Eastleigh to get hit with multiple hammers to get the former Hull Trains/EMR units into working order after being stored for 3(?)+ years

 

[D365]

Already under discussion here.

 

[XCTurbostar]

I sure I've read elsewhere Grand Central might be taking them on as a short term measure to allow the 2x 221s they have to go elsewhere, so I'm guessing heading to Eastleigh to get hit with multiple hammers to get the former Hull Trains/EMR units into working order after being stored for 3(?)+ years

I don't this is correct. Grand Central stated when the lease begun that 142 and 143 were leased to add 'resilience to the fleet, facilitated a heavy maintenance programme on the Class 180s'.

 

[Mag_seven]

As highlighted by @D365 discussion can be continued here:

Future for Class 180 Adelante fleets

When I've heard that Grand Central has applied to extend its track access rights on the East Coast Main Line until 2038, they will replace the 10 Class 180 fleets with a new Bi-Mode Trains to tackle the carbon emissions. So I wonder what will the Class 180s go, after the new trains take over for...

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