One for Unit Lovers!

Portishead Prowler · Post by **Portishead Prowler** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:23 am

Earlier today, 2 x 150/1's at SPM. Although devoid of branding' looked like ex Central Trains stock, no's 121 & 127 iirc.

Anyone know if these are moving down here, or were just passing through?

Shazz · Post by **Shazz** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:26 am

they're silverlink stock.

Been here for a week or so now, they're part of the 10 (by 2009) that are getting sent FGW's way (and being kept for the forseable future)

Also look out for 142's going through bristol, and down south for the devon metro, as a replacement for the 158's going to northern

free2grice · Post by **free2grice** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:38 am

Shazz wrote:Also look out for 142's going through bristol, and down south for the devon metro, as a replacement for the 158's going to northern

Blimey!! That's going to upset the locals. <BJ>

free2grice · Post by **free2grice** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:46 am

Just noticed a message on SWRG from Tom Hampson. It states that 150.127 arrived on Mon. 12th and 150.121 arrived on Thurs. 15th.
They are on short term lease to cover for the low availability of the class 143s. There is an option for an extension to the lease. <BJ>

Shazz · Post by **Shazz** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:34 pm

If they are on short term why have they gone to be refurbed already?

Would have to question your sources knowledge on that personally.

They were due to arrive next year, but are arriving early. And are here to stay. Theres another 8 to come before 2009. Presumably as replacements for 143's

Portishead Prowler · Post by **Portishead Prowler** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:21 pm

Shazz wrote: Would have to question your sources knowledge on that personally.

Having seen the post on SWRG, I think we can be confident of the source as I'm pretty sure he's a techie at SPM.

Shazz · Post by **Shazz** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:42 pm

fair enough then

free2grice · Post by **free2grice** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:52 pm

Shazz wrote:Would have to question your sources knowledge on that personally.

The source is there .....and who wrote it. What else can I add? <BJ>

Shazz · Post by **Shazz** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:42 am

as i said, fair enough then.

As i canceled my subs to SWRG after my email going wah, dont suppose you could post on there for me asking if the rumours are true about FGW not losing any 158's to Northern? As aparently the DFT have told Northern to get all there 142's out of store, and working again as they arnt getting our 158's!

Shazz · Post by **Shazz** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:34 pm

EDIT: aparently we are keeping the entire 158 fleet, theres a railway mag out weds that aparently confirms it all

Portishead Prowler · Post by **Portishead Prowler** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 6:39 pm

Shazz wrote:EDIT: aparently we are keeping the entire 158 fleet, theres a railway mag out weds that aparently confirms it all

Wow, that is good news!
Does that mean that no more bendy buses will be headed this way? I shall be straight out Weds to get a copy of LIAR to see what they say!

Shazz · Post by **Shazz** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 7:54 pm

god knows:

I actually read in Rail Mag thats out this wednesday (I get it by post) and not an internal source like I usually get it from!

From another forum ^

Rich_Eason · Post by **Rich_Eason** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:23 pm

150/1+153 (Silverlink + Cornwall liveries) tootled past on the Cardiff Central service whilst walking home from work past FAW last night.