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« Reply #45 on: January 16, 2008, 16:15:28 »

Will be interesting as the 1751 ish from Exeter St Davids, fairly peak hour all stopper, will need replacing and FGW (First Great Western) don't have that many 142s spare with half of them tucked away in Exeter TMD (Traction Maintenance Depot) broken!
RUMOUR is that up to 6 more 150/1's will be arriving at Exeter in the future. When and where from, the rumour mill does not know. Did I say that this is a rumour Wink
We will be getting some, i'm usnsure as to how many, possibly ten form East Midland Trains when they're replaced with Class 172's
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« Reply #46 on: January 16, 2008, 16:45:39 »

Another rumour floating about is that the 142s are to be refurbished and the 150s are to go to Northern of all places!
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« Reply #47 on: January 16, 2008, 19:14:03 »

Trust me, we're getting the 150/1's from London midland!  Wink
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« Reply #48 on: January 16, 2008, 19:22:12 »

Thats a relief!
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« Reply #49 on: January 16, 2008, 19:59:50 »

Will be interesting as the 1751 ish from Exeter St Davids, fairly peak hour all stopper, will need replacing and FGW (First Great Western) don't have that many 142s spare with half of them tucked away in Exeter TMD (Traction Maintenance Depot) broken!
RUMOUR is that up to 6 more 150/1's will be arriving at Exeter in the future. When and where from, the rumour mill does not know. Did I say that this is a rumour Wink
We will be getting some, i'm usnsure as to how many, possibly ten form East Midland Trains when they're replaced with Class 172's
EMT» (East Midlands Trains - about) don't have any 150's..
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« Reply #50 on: January 16, 2008, 20:40:43 »

Trust me, we're getting the 150/1's from London midland!  Wink
do you know when?
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« Reply #51 on: January 16, 2008, 21:11:35 »

The LM (London Midland - recent franchise) 150s are to be replaced in 2009/10 with 172.

Most LM 150s are going to Northern. maybe some might go to FGW (First Great Western).
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« Reply #52 on: January 16, 2008, 22:11:30 »

Will be interesting as the 1751 ish from Exeter St Davids, fairly peak hour all stopper, will need replacing and FGW (First Great Western) don't have that many 142s spare with half of them tucked away in Exeter TMD (Traction Maintenance Depot) broken!
RUMOUR is that up to 6 more 150/1's will be arriving at Exeter in the future. When and where from, the rumour mill does not know. Did I say that this is a rumour Wink
We will be getting some, i'm usnsure as to how many, possibly ten form East Midland Trains when they're replaced with Class 172's
EMT» (East Midlands Trains - about) don't have any 150's..
I meant London Midland, the new franchises are soooooooo confusing.
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« Reply #53 on: January 16, 2008, 23:37:37 »

The LM (London Midland - recent franchise) 150s are to be replaced in 2009/10 with 172.

Most LM 150s are going to Northern. maybe some might go to FGW (First Great Western).

I was under the impression that a contract had already been signed for fgw to take at least 10
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« Reply #54 on: January 17, 2008, 19:06:00 »

The LM (London Midland - recent franchise) 150s are to be replaced in 2009/10 with 172.

Most LM 150s are going to Northern. maybe some might go to FGW (First Great Western).

I was under the impression that a contract had already been signed for fgw to take at least 10
3 next summer, 6 summer 2010 and the two we've got, total 11.
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« Reply #55 on: January 17, 2008, 19:41:54 »

3 next summer, 6 summer 2010 and the two we've got, total 11.

You've just confused me.

The 150/1s FGW (First Great Western) have currently are London Overground units ...
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« Reply #56 on: January 17, 2008, 19:50:31 »

3 next summer, 6 summer 2010 and the two we've got, total 11.

You've just confused me.

The 150/1s FGW (First Great Western) have currently are London Overground units ...
We're getting some from each, the 3 next year are from LO when they get their new unit's.
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« Reply #57 on: January 17, 2008, 19:56:46 »

Right - from the GOBLIN I presume?

I haven't seen any new unit orders for London Overground apart from the 378s so are they getting a unit cascade?
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« Reply #58 on: January 17, 2008, 21:36:53 »

Right - from the GOBLIN I presume?

I haven't seen any new unit orders for London Overground apart from the 378s so are they getting a unit cascade?

Currently they have 33 units.

with 52 on order. (8 172/0s and 44 378s)

I can only assumue that they're getting rid of all of there old stock
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« Reply #59 on: January 18, 2008, 07:39:50 »

The whole 'scheme' is detailed nicely in this report although its more of a wishlist at the moment!   I also read last week that the freight depot at Exeter has received outline planning permission with work to commence later this year.


www.devon.gov.uk/pb_exeter-waterloo_report_v1.pdf
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