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

[Jez]

Looks like this mornings MK4 service is starting at Port Talbot at 1051 rather than Swansea due to late arrival of in bound service according to RTT.

Saying its a late running service is stretching it a bit really as its ECS from Canton!

 

[Welshguy1048]

Filmed at Prestatyn, North Wales

27/04/26 - TfW Class 67 - 67012 - Light Locomotive - Holyhead Car M.D to Crewe C.S.

 

[Welshguy1048]

Evening

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

Thank you

Dave

 

[FrodshamJnct]

Evening

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

Thank you

Dave

DVT

 

[Welshguy1048]

DVT

@FrodshamJnct

Thank you

Dave

 

[LiftFan]

Not many out today. Seems like a few in needing repairs at once and one on an exam (how long does an A exam usually take?)

 

[37052 xb mr]

Not many out today. Seems like a few in needing repairs at once and one on an exam (how long does an A exam usually take?)

3 in service, HD01, HD02, HD04
1 OOS, Repair, HD03
1 on A exam, HD06
2 on or requiring wheel lathe,
HD05, HD07

A exam normal a couple of days
Hopefully it doesn’t require
tyre turning !

 

[Welshguy1048]

@37052 xb mr
@FrodshamJnct
@sd0733
@BillStampy
@MP393

Afternoon

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

Thank you

Dave

 

[SuperLuke2334]

Afternoon

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

Thank you

Dave

I believe DVT, unless the set has been turned. It was that orientation yesterday if I remember rightly!

 

[37052 xb mr]

67015 Set HD01
Loco should be Cardiff end
So loco leading

 

[Welshguy1048]

67015 Set HD01
Loco should be Cardiff end
So loco leading

@37052 xb mr

Thank you

Dave

 

[ojb_455850]

197104 and 67022+HD04 have swapped diagrams for this afternoon, with 197104 now allocated 1W96 and 67022+HD04 now allocated 1W63; otherwise, there'd be 2 sets at Holyhead tonight. Pending nothing else goes wrong between now and tomorrow, 67015+HD01 should do 1V91 etc.

 

[Topological]

1W11, 1W55, 1W57, 1W59, 1W65 all 197s today. The result being shortforms on other 197 diagrams. 1W63 would have been a 197 as well if it was not for the swap.

What on earth is happening?

 

[37052 xb mr]

1W11, 1W55, 1W57, 1W59, 1W65 all 197s today. The result being shortforms on other 197 diagrams. 1W63 would have been a 197 as well if it was not for the swap.

What on earth is happening?

2 sets stopped due to incidents
1 set stopped Wheel lathe
1 set stopped Exam
67015 flat batteries at Holyhead
So that set not out.

Back to 4 tomorrow
W11 diagram unit vice.

 

[Topological]

Are the Mk4s unlucky? Considering how few diagrams they do, having 2 out for incidents seems very high.

Is there any indication of how long it will take to have 5 sets available from the 7 again?

 

[37052 xb mr]

There is nearly always a set on one sort of Exam, so its effectively only 6 sets in service at any one time.
To have 3 stopped at the same time
With wheel sets issues / repairs
2 totally unplanned is bad luck.

HD03 moved for the 1st time in a month yesterday across Crewe,
After it’s repairs.
Now having a B exam to return it to service.

HD05 is on the wheel lathe at Crewe
Post exam requiring more work
Than 1st thought.

HD07 is being held waiting for
The wheel lathe after being damaged
Last Friday because of HD05.

Yesterday also had HD06 on A Exam
& 67015 not starting at Holyhead on HD01.

 

[Welshguy1048]

@37052 xb mr
@FrodshamJnct
@sd0733
@BillStampy
@MP393

Evening

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

Thank you

Dave

 

[sd0733]

Are the Mk4s unlucky? Considering how few diagrams they do, having 2 out for incidents seems very high.

The whole fleet is really struggling at the moment.
A lot of the reasons has been waiting on the wheel lathe at Crewe which is being used for the entire 15x fleet and Mk4s. The last one goes on there tomorrow from the queue so all being well start of next week will be back to normal.

Theres a big shortage of units full stop with various routes shortformed and cancelled, shortages way above a couple covering Mk4s.

 

[Topological]

If someone wants to buy a new wheel lathe then they can have my vote on Thursday.

I was holding out for someone promising to buy 7 3-car and 7 2-car 197s to replace the Mk4s, but none of the leaflets I got were promising that.

I am nervously looking at 1W11 on Tuesday at the moment.

 

[37052 xb mr]

@37052 xb mr
@FrodshamJnct
@sd0733
@BillStampy
@MP393

Evening

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

Thank you

Dave

DVT leading 67010 set 2

 

[Welshguy1048]

DVT leading 67010 set 2

@37052 xb mr

Thank you

Dave

 

[ojb_455850]

Are 1W13 etc and 1V33 etc planned to be Mk4s tomorrow?

 

[sd0733]

Are 1W13 etc and 1V33 etc planned to be Mk4s tomorrow?

Yes on both counts, the only 2 diagrams though.

 

[ojb_455850]

Yes on both counts, the only 2 diagrams though.

Cheers. That's me sorted for the weekend.

 

[ojb_455850]

Also, are both diagrams on Sunday scheduled to be Mk4s?

 

[sd0733]

Also, are both diagrams on Sunday scheduled to be Mk4s?

Yes, Saturday is HD01 (1W13) and 02 (1V33), Sunday is HD01 (Cardiff diagram) and HD04 (Crewe diagram)

 

[ojb_455850]

Yes, Saturday is HD01 (1W13) and 02 (1V33), Sunday is HD01 (Cardiff diagram) and HD04 (Crewe diagram)

Ok thank you.

 

[sd0733]

Ok thank you.

Changed now im afraid. 1V33 diagram no longer covered tomorrow but 1V37 start and 1W55 start both are instead

 

[ojb_455850]

Changed now im afraid. 1V33 diagram no longer covered tomorrow but 1V37 start and 1W55 start both are instead

Cheers, at least that means 2 sets will be at Canton on Saturday evening.

 

[sd0733]

Cheers, at least that means 2 sets will be at Canton on Saturday evening.

Yes. Puts 2 available at Canton on Monday morning too, 3 at Crewe so that one can swap into the Holyhead start diagram to get 5 back in service.