St Ives Branch spare unit

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[TJ]

In previous years the second Class 150 used on the St Ives branch during the summer months has remained in Cornwall during the winter months as a spare unit. This still happening?

[REVUpminster]

The 150s cycle through the Cornish branches eventually ending back at Exeter.

Long Rock sends one unit to St Ives. two units to Falmouth which split to make up the two train service.

On a good day Exeter has 17/20 150s working. That is one unit working St Ives. 10 working Paignton-Exmouth. Two Falmouth. One unit working Gunnislake, Looe, Newquay, Okehampton.

Two 166s are also sent down from Bristol. Instead occasionally a 2 car 158 or 165 is sent.

From May they will need 2 for Okehampton.

Exeter does have 7 158s which supplement/replace the 150s as well as doing Barnstaple. Exeter does badly need the turbos from May if they are not to short form trains in the summer.

[GBM]

The 150s cycle through the Cornish branches eventually ending back at Exeter.

Long Rock sends one unit to St Ives. two units to Falmouth which split to make up the two train service.

Having been driving past Truro daily the last three days, I've noticed a two car (150?) parked in the Truro siding all day it seems.
It's possible it had done a run in between my frequent passing but unlikely from the positioning.
Was the Falmouth branch down to one unit for 3 days?

[REVUpminster]

The 150s cycle through the Cornish branches eventually ending back at Exeter.

Long Rock sends one unit to St Ives. two units to Falmouth which split to make up the two train service.

Having been driving past Truro daily the last three days, I've noticed a two car (150?) parked in the Truro siding all day it seems.
It's possible it had done a run in between my frequent passing but unlikely from the positioning.
Was the Falmouth branch down to one unit for 3 days?

Monday had 150244 and 216 operating as usual. Tuesday  150244 failed 15.13 at truro and 150232 carried on an hourly service. Wednesday seemed to be a points failure in the evening.

[GBM]

Monday had 150244 and 216 operating as usual. Tuesday  150244 failed 15.13 at truro and 150232 carried on an hourly service. Wednesday seemed to be a points failure in the evening.

I'm 'fairly' sure the spare unit was in the sidings all day yesterday as well.