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« Reply #60 on: July 02, 2010, 20:48:38 »
Quote from: smithy on July 02, 2010, 20:01:06
quite correct EXE will be losing the pacers and gaining 150's once we get all the stroke 1's.although not sure if it will be a mix of 1 and 2's all class 150 or just the stroke 1's.obviously the level 5 stuff and T/T will still get done at SPM▸ (St Philip's Marsh (Bristol depot)) though.

Care to explain 'level 5 stuff' and 'T/T'?

Thanks awfully  Wink
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« Reply #61 on: July 03, 2010, 01:32:13 »
Guessing what was meant was level five exams (someone else can tell you what happens in those) and tyre turning, guessing EX doesn't have a wheel lathe.
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« Reply #62 on: July 03, 2010, 02:06:02 »
Ta.

I was under the impression that exams were lettered rather than numbered. The 'T/T' makes sense though.
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« Reply #63 on: July 03, 2010, 09:26:54 »
Quote from: bignosemac on July 02, 2010, 20:48:38
Quote from: smithy on July 02, 2010, 20:01:06
quite correct EXE will be losing the pacers and gaining 150's once we get all the stroke 1's.although not sure if it will be a mix of 1 and 2's all class 150 or just the stroke 1's.obviously the level 5 stuff and T/T will still get done at SPM▸ (St Philip's Marsh (Bristol depot)) though.

Care to explain 'level 5 stuff' and 'T/T'?

Thanks awfully  Wink
Apparently delivery of the new 172s that will enable the 150s cascade to FGW▸ (First Great Western) is 6 months behind schedule because rooting of the exhaust system is causing back pressure on the engine and limiting speed to 45mph at the moment.
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« Reply #64 on: July 05, 2010, 22:00:02 »
Level 5 is an old BR▸ (British Rail(ways)) term (but sill generally used/recognised within the industry) for heavy overhaul work (C4 and C6 exams on DMUS).

T/T = Tyre turning
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« Reply #65 on: July 06, 2010, 11:57:05 »
LM▸ (London Midland - recent franchise) should release 150125 to us on 19/07/10 apparently.
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« Reply #66 on: July 06, 2010, 13:01:57 »
Quote from: bignosemac on July 02, 2010, 20:48:38
Quote from: smithy on July 02, 2010, 20:01:06
quite correct EXE will be losing the pacers and gaining 150's once we get all the stroke 1's.although not sure if it will be a mix of 1 and 2's all class 150 or just the stroke 1's.obviously the level 5 stuff and T/T will still get done at SPM▸ (St Philip's Marsh (Bristol depot)) though.

Care to explain 'level 5 stuff' and 'T/T'?

Thanks awfully  Wink

level 5 stuff is different to the routine A and B exams etc,it refers to stuff like engine,transmission changes aswell as C4 work which is bogie,shafts and couplers etc.
then you have c6 work which is overhaull of interior stuff like door systems,relay renewal and interior fittings clean/repair or renew.
T/T is tyre turning.
At present EXE depot does not have any lifting equipment or a lathe to carry out these type of repairs
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« Reply #67 on: July 17, 2010, 18:25:49 »
150125 is down for a holiday for the Summer, so thats 3 weve got to play with.
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« Reply #68 on: July 17, 2010, 18:37:35 »
thats in the newer livery isnt it
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« Reply #69 on: July 17, 2010, 18:37:59 »
Quote from: Coombe Stn on July 17, 2010, 18:25:49
150125 is down for a holiday for the Summer, so thats 3 weve got to play with.
has it arrived?
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« Reply #70 on: July 17, 2010, 18:38:43 »
Quote from: relex109 on July 17, 2010, 18:37:35
thats in the newer livery isnt it
is still in Central trains livery I believe, with the large "C" at the ends.
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« Reply #71 on: July 17, 2010, 18:47:04 »
Quote from: vacman on July 17, 2010, 18:37:59
Quote from: Coombe Stn on July 17, 2010, 18:25:49
150125 is down for a holiday for the Summer, so thats 3 weve got to play with.
has it arrived?

Should be at SPM▸ (St Philip's Marsh (Bristol depot)) by now
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« Reply #72 on: July 17, 2010, 19:03:56 »
Will be out in traffic with FGW▸ (First Great Western) from Monday 19/07
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« Reply #73 on: July 17, 2010, 19:04:58 »
well that answers my earlyer question reguarding spare hst's  Grin
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« Reply #74 on: July 17, 2010, 19:12:17 »
Quote from: relex109 on July 17, 2010, 19:04:58
well that answers my earlyer question reguarding spare hst's  Grin
Number of power cars in fleet 109
Number needed for sevive 100
Number available 99
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