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« on: June 16, 2018, 12:07:29 »

Does anyone know when the last Class 153's being to go off lease?
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« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2018, 12:16:32 »

Does anyone know when the last Class 153's being to go off lease?

It's going to be quite a while, as 5 (I believe) are being retained for the indeterminate future.  As crowd-busters added to the 150s, they'll be able to run beyond the end of 2019 even though their toilet will not be wheelchair accessible - the other loo in the train WILL be.

Scenes such as this - however - should not be seen in a further 19 months

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« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2018, 15:50:37 »

Does anyone know when the last Class 153's being to go off lease?

It's going to be quite a while, as 5 (I believe) are being retained for the indeterminate future. ....

It looks like the Scots may be considering determining where they should go, though ... from The Scotsman

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Transport minister Humza Yousaf said the Scottish Government’s Transport Scotland agency was finalising work with ScotRail to secure five single-carriage class 153 trains.
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« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2018, 18:43:28 »

Does anyone know when the last Class 153's being to go off lease?

It's going to be quite a while, as 5 (I believe) are being retained for the indeterminate future.  As crowd-busters added to the 150s, they'll be able to run beyond the end of 2019 even though their toilet will not be wheelchair accessible - the other loo in the train WILL be.

Scenes such as this - however - should not be seen in a further 19 months



I've heard rumors that all of GWR (Great Western Railway)'s are due to go shortly, and that there's nothing left to cover their loss.
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« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2018, 19:28:03 »

Unsubstantiated rumour that they will be replaced by Chris Grayling and Lord Voldemort....someone will remind me of his real name.... on a gangers trolley dressed in the uniforms of the girls in St Trinians  great train robbery....
We could also have Alastair Sim doing the announcements and Margaret Rutherford in the buffet....but I would not think that passengers of Northern, GTR and GWR (Great Western Railway) would say that it is/was the 'happiest days of their lives'. Or that a slightly dippy Joyce Grenfell would either be writing 'Gossage' on the dusty table in the waiting room or mooning lovestruck after her superior officer (Sammy) in the local constabulary !
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« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2018, 20:06:42 »

I've heard rumours that all of GWR (Great Western Railway)'s are due to go shortly, and that there's nothing left to cover their loss.

Correct.
The Devon Metro alone will lose 6 153s by the summer, it's going to be very cosy.
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« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2018, 20:18:33 »

Plans for 5 x Cl153s to run in Scotland next year as cycle and baggage units attached to service trains

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/cycle-coaches-to-be-hitched-to-trains-to-ease-bike-crush-1-4755533
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« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2018, 21:23:35 »

Plans for 5 x Cl153s to run in Scotland next year as cycle and baggage units attached to service trains

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/cycle-coaches-to-be-hitched-to-trains-to-ease-bike-crush-1-4755533

Indeed.   The return of the MLV / GLV.  Remembering the 13th coach on 3 x 4CEP on the boat trains!
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« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2018, 21:26:12 »

Indeed.   The return of the MLV / GLV.  Remembering the 13th coach on 3 x 4CEP on the boat trains!

Can we have a translation please?
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« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2018, 21:34:55 »

MLV =motor luggage van ,GLV =Guard luggage van.
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« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2018, 21:56:15 »

Indeed.   The return of the MLV / GLV.  Remembering the 13th coach on 3 x 4CEP on the boat trains!

Can we have a translation please?

Motor Luggage Van - class 419 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_419
Gatwick Luggage Van - class 489 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_489
4CEP - 4 car Corridor ElectroPneumatic units - class 411 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_411

Boat trains Victoria to Folkestone Harbour and Dover Marine.

The MLV has batteries tone uncoupled and run out along the quay.
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« Reply #11 on: November 24, 2018, 21:46:51 »

Plans for 5 x Cl153s to run in Scotland next year as cycle and baggage units attached to service trains

https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/cycle-coaches-to-be-hitched-to-trains-to-ease-bike-crush-1-4755533

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https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/scotrail-plans-new-carriages-for-skis-boards-and-bikes-on-snowsports-express-1-4834650

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Their vivid red and blue livery would herald a new era in train travel for cyclists and snowsports fans, providing much-needed extra space to reach the Highlands by rail. Initial concept designs for Britain’s first carriages reserved for outdoor equipment have been leaked to Scotland on Sunday, showing a multipurpose interior complete with catering galley.

The internal presentation to ScotRail staff details space for 20 bikes in an area which replaces half the seats, with racks at one end for snowboards and skis. The plans show foldable shelving that could be used for other luggage instead. Ministers hope the first of five carriages will enter service next summer, coupled to existing trains. A galley area with bean-to-cup coffee machine and display fridge for sandwiches and cold drinks is also in the designs.

153 as luggage buffets ... wonderful idea for Heart of Wessex too ... probably not such a good idea on the Cornish branches with the slight problem of how you would get cyclists to Liskeard, Par or St Erth in the first place.

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« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2018, 09:09:21 »

The ScR 5 x 153s should be going from Northern and GWRs (Great Western Railway) 5 x 153s should transfer to TFW in May.   Unless anything changes, of course.
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« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2019, 21:24:55 »

Just to round off the topic; The five GWR (Great Western Railway) 153's went to Cardiff on April 1st
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« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2019, 19:13:29 »

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New images of ScotRail's UK (United Kingdom)-first carriages for carrying cycles on Highland routes unveiled

Specially designed cycle carriages are set to be introduced for the first time in the UK on a Scottish Highland rail route.

ScotRail is transforming five Class 153 trains to carry up to 20 bikes to enhance existing services on the scenic West Highland Line, running from Glasgow to Oban, Fort William and Mallaig.
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