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Transport for Wales 769's

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Even for an industry as profligate as the railway, you'd want to think that almost brand new generating units should be removed before the bodyshells go through the shredder.
 
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JonathanH said:
Even for an industry as profligate as the railway, you'd want to think that almost brand new generating units should be removed before the bodyshells go through the shredder.
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Indeed, though the similar discussion on the thread about GWR 769s concluded that there was no suitable re-use available for this particular equipment. GWR's have had even less use than TfW's of course :(.
 
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Well I saw something a little unexpected out of a train window today.

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When I first saw it in the distance I was a bit confused because I was fairly sure there isn't normally a railway line down there.
I've only seen pictures of this sort of thing before.
 
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AdamWW said:
Well I saw something a little unexpected out of a train window today.

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When I first saw it in the distance I was a bit confused because I was fairly sure there isn't normally a railway line down there.
I've only seen pictures of this sort of thing before.
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It's the A48 Western Avenue at the junction with Waungron Road. Waungron Park station is slightly to the left of the photo.
 
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AdamWW said:
Well I saw something a little unexpected out of a train window today.

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When I first saw it in the distance I was a bit confused because I was fairly sure there isn't normally a railway line down there.
I've only seen pictures of this sort of thing before.
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Is this part of 769007, or has another unit moved by road?
 
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How many 231s will need to be in service before all the 769s can be withdrawn?
 
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Wyrleybart said:
Do they have eleven 231s ? a couple in daily traffic so another six could cover the current six 769 diagrams fairly easily I imagine.
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They have 11 in total yes so im guessing 9 diagrams on Rhymney/Bargoed to Penarth and 2 spare?

They may still get rid of the 769s before all the 231s are in service and just use Sprinters as they do now on some diagrams.
 
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meld3 said:
Moving 007 by 4 separate lorry loads rather than towing it must cost a fortune too. Must have money to burn.
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That depends what condition its running gear is in. If it's not fit to run - for instance, if parts have been removed to keep other sets in traffic - then it could be cheaper and/or quicker to move it by road than to carry out the work and possibly have to hire in a loco to tow it as well.
 
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DelW said:
That depends what condition its running gear is in. If it's not fit to run - for instance, if parts have been removed to keep other sets in traffic - then it could be cheaper and/or quicker to move it by road than to carry out the work and possibly have to hire in a loco to tow it as well.
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Also don't forget that nearly all the TfW 769s arrived by road and were only tripped across the brickyard after shunting together, by a light loco from Leicester.
 
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Having spent the last couple of days in Cardiff bashing the 769s and to a lesser extent the 231s, I have noticed 769445 appears to be situated out the way at Canton and the only one I never had for haulage under it's diesel guise. Really wish they could save the seating as it's miles better than the new stuff.
 
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Would like to see 768008 before it goes. Does anyone know if it is regular service?
 
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I hear 003 has been withdrawn. Does anyone know of the plan for the rest?
 
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StripeyNick said:
Yeah, withdrawn yesterday......and didn't make its full diagram.

The 769/0s are going first with the 769/4s finishing last and all are heading to Long Marston for storage
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Are they doing what BR used to?

Run them until they fail and then immediately withdraw them?
 
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