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« on: December 13, 2007, 16:01:23 »
Does anybody know which 153 was supposedly in Eastleigh for refurb? it was supposed to be 372 but that uit was on the St Ives yesterday and was DEFINATELY not refurbished!
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« Reply #1 on: December 13, 2007, 16:17:34 »
Quote from: vacman on December 13, 2007, 16:01:23
Does anybody know which 153 was supposedly in Eastleigh for refurb? it was supposed to be 372 but that uit was on the St Ives yesterday and was DEFINATELY not refurbished!
Are you sure it hasn't been refurbed, and you couldn't tell the difference? This must have happened to the 142's at Exeter as we were told that they would be 'refreshed' before coming into service. Apart from some paint in the toilets and one unit with new seat coverings they don't look very refreshed to me! Wink
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« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2007, 16:21:22 »
Well can't be totally sure....lol. I think they've done a really good job on the 158's though! credit where it's due!
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« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2007, 16:24:38 »
arnt all the 153's being put into the dynamic lines livery anyway?
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« Reply #4 on: December 13, 2007, 16:28:09 »
Should be going into "local lines" livery, and be totally refurbished inside, 372 is still in grafitied "heart of wessex" livery with manky seats with no cushions.
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« Reply #5 on: December 13, 2007, 16:33:00 »
dynamic lines, local lines, same thing Tongue
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« Reply #6 on: December 13, 2007, 16:35:10 »
They both look cheap! Grin
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« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2007, 16:36:36 »
The FGW▸ (First Great Western) fleet are going to Wabtec at Doncaster for refurbishment - I don't think there are any 153s left at Eastleigh after East Midlands Trains took 4 (reliverying took place at Bournemouth West).
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« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2007, 16:38:07 »
Quote from: swlines on December 13, 2007, 16:36:36
The FGW▸ (First Great Western) fleet are going to Wabtec at Doncaster for refurbishment - I don't think there are any 153s left at Eastleigh after East Midlands Trains took 4 (reliverying took place at Bournemouth West).
FGW 153's are to be refurbished by Wabtec at Eastleigh (according to FGW), 158's at Wabtec Doncaster and 150/143's at Pullman group Cardiff.
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« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2007, 16:41:15 »
Quote from: vacman on December 13, 2007, 16:38:07
Quote from: swlines on December 13, 2007, 16:36:36
The FGW▸ (First Great Western) fleet are going to Wabtec at Doncaster for refurbishment - I don't think there are any 153s left at Eastleigh after East Midlands Trains took 4 (reliverying took place at Bournemouth West).
FGW 153's are to be refurbished by Wabtec at Eastleigh (according to FGW), 158's at Wabtec Doncaster and 150/143's at Pullman group Cardiff.

Considering that Wabtec haven't even moved into Eastleigh and there are some 21 class 442 units to shift before they can do anything there I'm wondering how that will work.

Still, should be 4 442s back at Bournemouth for some C4 mods soon enough .....
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« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2007, 16:47:01 »
Oh well!!
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« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2007, 16:50:03 »
Just been informed that Network Rail allegedly won't issue a path for the 153s along the ECML▸ (East Coast Main Line) which is why they won't go to Doncaster (according to FGW▸ (First Great Western)). I was certainly previously under the impression from my contacts that 153s and 158s were going to Doncaster, with 150s and 143s going to Canton for some Canton tape
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« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2007, 16:56:36 »
Pullman group is based in the old EWS▸ (English Welsh & Scottish Railway Ltd, now known as DB Schenker Rail (UK▸ (United Kingdom))) depot at Canton, not the Arriva deopt-aka "birthplace of Cantotape"  Wink
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« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2007, 16:59:12 »
I still think it's the same place Wink

I'm sure Canton tape has made its way over to the ex-EWS▸ (English Welsh & Scottish Railway Ltd, now known as DB Schenker Rail (UK▸ (United Kingdom))) portion in the past!!
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« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2007, 17:40:58 »
Of note: A FNW blue livery 153 was on the PGN-EXM run today.
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