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Title: London Midland 153s Post by: dorsetbeachcomber on May 26, 2011, 10:51:09 Saw one of the London Midland (City) 153s on the Looe branch yesterday. Understand 2 are on loan to FGW for the summer.
Title: Re: London Midland 153s Post by: anthony215 on May 26, 2011, 13:01:17 Heard that 1 is supposed to have gone back and is with Northrn now. i wish London Midland would hurry up with their class 172's the need for their class 150's i think is getting urgent.
Maybe FGW shouldn't have got ride of the loco hauled trains, i think they could do with them this summer to free up a few DMU's Title: Re: London Midland 153s Post by: northwesterntrains on July 01, 2011, 17:25:10 Northern have had one LM 153 since March. It was allocated due to overcrowding on the Cumbria Coast services and Northern are using the LM 153 in West Yorks and have sent one of the Northern 153s to Cumbria for the extra capacity. Northern have apparently been told the extra carriage is permanent but they may be required to return the unit they have (153336) and receive another one in it's place.
Title: Re: London Midland 153s Post by: fatcontroller on July 02, 2011, 20:57:25 Both LM 153's are alive and kicking. It is a possibility that FGW will be leasing them from the ROSCO directly before the end of the sub-lease and they will stay permenantly.
Title: Re: London Midland 153s Post by: RichardB on July 03, 2011, 01:21:04 Looe branch yesterday (Friday) too.
Title: Re: London Midland 153s Post by: woody on July 07, 2011, 20:35:18 Heard that the 2 London Midland 153s are soon to be joined by 2 LM 150s as well for the summer hols at least.
Title: Re: London Midland 153s Post by: fatcontroller on July 08, 2011, 07:30:29 LM 150's will be permenant additions when they arrive, last delivery date given was the 23/07.
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