TfW Class 67+Mk4 sets: trip planning/experiences, diagram updates etc

[Jez]

Its also worrying that TFW have recently had a First Class ticket sale with tickets up to half price. Not great customer service if lots are subbed for units on the day and customers have to apply for refunds.

 

[JasmineDM]

Its also worrying that TFW have recently had a First Class ticket sale with tickets up to half price. Not great customer service if lots are subbed for units on the day and customers have to apply for refunds.

I can also imagine them not giving refunds because the tickets available on sale were often cheaper than non-sale standard tickets.

 

[37052 xb mr]

Traction motor fault on 67017 today seems to be the cause. The locos really going through another dismal patch.

HD07 is swapping to w59/v50.

Only back to Crewe on 1V50
To many sets at Canton

 

[37052 xb mr]

1W96, 67008 set 6
IIRC, loco Manchester end,
DVT leading from Chester.

 

[Welshguy1048]

1W96, 67008 set 6
IIRC, loco Manchester end,
DVT leading from Chester.

@37052 xb mr

Thank you

Dave

 

[37052 xb mr]

Thursday 31st

1V91, 67008 Set HD06
1W13, 67010 Set HD04
1V31, 67029 Set HD05
1V33, 67015 Set HD07

67016 Set HD01 Crewe
67025 Set HD03 Cardiff

 

[Welshguy1048]

@37052 xb mr

Morning

Thank you

Will 1W96 tonight be loco or DVT leading from Chester to Holyhead please ?

Thank you

Dave

 

[37052 xb mr]

@37052 xb mr

Morning

Thank you

Will 1W96 tonight be loco or DVT leading from Chester to Holyhead please ?

Thank you

Dave

Loco should be Manchester end
So will be DVT leading from Chester

 

[Welshguy1048]

Loco should be Manchester end
So will be DVT leading from Chester

@37052 xb mr

Thank you

Dave

 

[JasmineDM]

1V91 looks to be stuck at Abergavenny for some reason.
Is there a chance they might swap HD05 (or possibly HD03) onto 1W57 as that one made it to Cardiff?

 

[JasmineDM]

1V91 looks to be stuck at Abergavenny for some reason.
Is there a chance they might swap HD05 (or possibly HD03) onto 1W57 as that one made it to Cardiff?

HD06 still currently on 1W57 as of now, on RTT, which is a bit concerning.

 

[37052 xb mr]

07.30 off Manchester
1V35 unit is showing as held for
Safety inspection of track.

1V92 Cancelled at Hereford

 

[JasmineDM]

HD06 still currently on 1W57 as of now, on RTT, which is a bit concerning.

1W57 is now at Platform 0 at CDF (early), which suggests (fingers crossed) they might be using HD07 on it, off 1V33.

07.30 off Manchester
1V35 unit is showing as held for
Safety inspection of track.

1V92 Cancelled at Hereford

Station announcements at NWP have only just made the announcement about this.

 

[Lewisham2221]

1W57 is now at Platform 0 at CDF (early), which suggests (fingers crossed) they might be using HD07 on it, off 1V33.

Station announcements at NWP have only just made the announcement about this.

If it's on Plat. 0 it'll be a unit, the platform isn't big enough for a MK4 set.

 

[JasmineDM]

1W57 is now at Platform 0 at CDF (early), which suggests (fingers crossed) they might be using HD07 on it, off 1V33.

Station announcements at NWP have only just made the announcement about this.

It's now showing as a 197.

 

[MP393]

1W59 12:53 Cardiff to Manchester has and subsequently terminated at Yorton. Another loco issue rather than the stock, with an oil leak.

 

[sd0733]

An embarrassing few days for the fleet with 3 line blocking failures in 3 days, All down to loco issues.

Theres still planned 4 diagrams tomorrow but using an ever decreasing pool of working locos. 020, the first failure is tjough back on a set.

Tomorrows status is currently:
HD01+67020 planned diagram 1V31 start
HD02 At Worksop
HD03+67025 planned diagram starting 1W13
HD04+67010 planned diagram starting 1V91. Stops after the weekend to start the next round of heavy exams.
HD05+67029 Stopped until Sunday for exam
HD06+67008 planned on diagram starting 1V33
HD07+67015+67012 taken to Crewe ETD in disgrace. Will head to ATC at some point tomorrow, likely with 67012 but could be a different loco

 

[Jacob Porrett]

Today at Crewe depot: (31/7/25)

67020 connected to HD01

67012 light engine which then worked 1Z99 to rescue the failed mk4 rake at Yorton.

 

[37052 xb mr]

An embarrassing few days for the fleet with 3 line blocking failures in 3 days, All down to loco issues.

Theres still planned 4 diagrams tomorrow but using an ever decreasing pool of working locos. 020, the first failure is tjough back on a set.

Tomorrows status is currently:
HD01+67020 planned diagram 1V31 start
HD02 At Worksop
HD03+67025 planned diagram starting 1W13
HD04+67010 planned diagram starting 1V91. Stops after the weekend to start the next round of heavy exams.
HD05+67029 Stopped until Sunday for exam
HD06+67008 planned on diagram starting 1V33
HD07+67015+67012 taken to Crewe ETD in disgrace. Will head to ATC at some point tomorrow, likely with 67012 but could be a different loco

Thanks

 

[37052 xb mr]

Reported elsewhere that 67015
Is in a bad way after yesterdays failure
Piston / Con rod through the block !

 

[sd0733]

Reported elsewhere that 67015
Is in a bad way after yesterdays failure
Piston / Con rod through the block !

It does appear that the oil leak was a consequence of a more serious engine failure rather than the cause

 

[Welshguy1048]

Afternoon

Will 1W96 tonight be loco or DVT leading from Chester to Holyhead ?

Thank you

Dave

 

[37052 xb mr]

Afternoon

Will 1W96 tonight be loco or DVT leading from Chester to Holyhead ?

Thank you

Dave

67025 Set 3
DVT leading from Chester

 

[Welshguy1048]

67025 Set 3
DVT leading from Chester

@37052 xb mr

Thank you

Dave

 

[37052 xb mr]

Just 2 today

67010 set 4
1V33, 1W57, 1V46, 1W65.

67020 set 1
1V37, 1W59, 1V50.

Both Cardiff starts are 197s
1W13, 1V39, 1W61, 1V62
1W55, 1V42, 1W63.

Stockport station is now shut
For bridge replacement
For approximately 3 weeks
So all services are via Styal line in & out of Manchester, with very slight time changes.
Cheers

 

[sd0733]

Just 2 today

67010 set 4
1V33, 1W57, 1V46, 1W65.

67020 set 1
1V37, 1W59, 1V50.

Both Cardiff starts are 197s
1W13, 1V39, 1W61, 1V62
1W55, 1V42, 1W63.

Stockport station is now shut
For bridge replacement
For approximately 3 weeks
So all services are via Styal line in & out of Manchester, with very slight time changes.
Cheers

Plan is also to swap in 67012+HD07 on 1W55 or 1V42 (crewing for the prep permitting)

Tomorrow should then see HD01 on the Cardiff diagram and HD07 on the Crewe.

 

[BillStampy]

I've just noticed that there is no MK4s to Swansea on Sunday's from now until the 21st of September, I see the schedules have been moved around a bit but why is that? (If anyone knows, of course!)

 

[Jez]

I've just noticed that there is no MK4s to Swansea on Sunday's from now until the 21st of September, I see the schedules have been moved around a bit but why is that? (If anyone knows, of course!)

Looks like Swanssa has well and truly been forgotten about even on a Sunday now!

 

[BillStampy]

Looks like Swanssa has well and truly been forgotten about even on a Sunday now!

The entire Sunday timetable on the mainline has been thrown around randomly. I've noticed that the Milford Haven and Manchester stops at Pontyclun, Llanharan and Pencoed at some hours have been removed too. Services have been completely retimed aswell. Not actually sure why!

 

[Jez]

The entire Sunday timetable on the mainline has been thrown around randomly. I've noticed that the Milford Haven and Manchester stops at Pontyclun, Llanharan and Pencoed at some hours have been removed too. Services have been completely retimed aswell. Not actually sure why!

It looks like the Swansea service that used to be MK4 (1032?) Starts at Milford so that could.be why