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A 150/1 unit worked the 06:47 Bristol Temple Meads-Penzance today.

Is that the first time a 150/1 unit has ever been to Penzance?

But a worrying thing, I thought 150/1's were going in the 143 Unit pool and I DON'T WANT THOSE WORKING IT.

143s really aren't disaterous. A damn sight better than a 142.

It was 150121

You've been on the ball with photos before, Liam. Are there any online of the FGW 150/1's?

Jim has some up at his Fotopic site.
http://jimsphotoallery.fotopic.net/c1420182.html (http://jimsphotoallery.fotopic.net/c1420182.html)

Can I direct people to fotopics excellent search feature: http://community.fotopic.net/search/simple.php?tab=P&txt=150121

If you are computer coded then just replace the last text with your search, or otherwise search normally ;)

Remember back before the Class 158 came to Regional Railways, they had class 155 units working Cardiff to Penzance, due to a door fault the whole Class 155 fleet was grounded. Class 150/1 and 150/2 wrere drafted in to cover 155 diagrams, sure I saw class 150/1 at Par.
Thankfully the Class 155 (well most of then) were sent to Works and converted to class 153, hence the different driving cab size as 1 cab is sqaushed in where the Vestible used to be.
One tell tail sign of the rebuild is the Riverted Oblong cover above a 153's exit doors which simply covers over the Word LEYLAND.

Mind you did Leyland build ANYTHING any good for the Railway?
                               Class 155 rubbish
                               Class 140 Already Preserved
                               Class 141 Mostly exported!
                               Class 142 Good enough for FGW (says it all)

                        PS    Sherpa road Vans were just as NAFF!
                               
                                       

150121 is working
1646 Barnstable to Exmouth.
1823 Exmouth to Exeter St Davids.
Couple to 150234.
2126 Exeter St Davids to Bristol TM.

Ta lizard

All the way across the Atlantic? Coo...

There was also a 150/1 on hire to Wessex Trains in 2003. I don't know where that made itself.
http://ukrailwaypics.fotopic.net/p906022.html (http://ukrailwaypics.fotopic.net/p906022.html)

Hate to sound sad but we had 2 of them for that summer! The two 150/1's that we currently have are in their own pool.

The two 'Centro' 150s on hire to Wessex in summer 2003 didnt make Cornwall. Stuck to PGN/BNP/EXM oh and OKE!!

Am fairly sure Ive seen one down here in BR days during the 155 fleet trobules aswell....

150127 was on 11:40 ex PNZ today vice 158, I was a ned http://southwestrailphots.fotopic.net/p47724719.html (http://southwestrailphots.fotopic.net/p47724719.html) And using my ned crystal ball I can say FNW 153361 will be on the Looe branch tomorrow (Thurs)...

Does 'Nat the Ned' not spring to mind?

Calling me a "Non Educated Delinquent" ??     :D :D

Nxt time you are on my GSL service you can get off at Dockyard and see how long you survive the locals  ;D

Surley thats a little mean to 'D_M', perhaps Keyham?

I hear Devonport is a lovely place! Some delightful flats, depicting the brilliance of 1970s Britain overlooking the station!

There's a good topless bar in Devonport according to oooooo.  ;)

I'm quite simply not old enough for that sort of thing  ;)

As predicted by oooooo FNW 153 is on the Looe, although I quite simply couldn't say my source...  :P