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« on: March 28, 2008, 00:53:14 »
Saw this out of the corner of my eye this evening parked up on a siding near the old parcelforce building, anyone know what it's doing there?
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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2008, 01:18:25 »
Quote from: spike on March 28, 2008, 00:53:14
Saw this out of the corner of my eye this evening parked up on a siding near the old parcelforce building, anyone know what it's doing there?

I dont know, did you get a number?

There are currently 20 Central-livered 158's with East Midlands Trains at Nottingham and 4 Central-livered 158's with Northern Rail at Neville Hill.

No 158's are listed as being in storage.
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2008, 07:38:37 »
Could be on route to SWT▸ (South West Trains) for repairs at Salisbury - 1 has been down there in the last few weeks - and went back 2 weeks ago.
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2008, 10:17:26 »
No I didn't get a number, just wondered if we were going to get more capacity but perhaps not going on what Jim has said!
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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2008, 21:05:27 »
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« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2008, 21:37:34 »
Apologies for going off topic slightly but I remember ATW▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former Train Operating Company)) used to have one, or possibly a few, ex Central trains 158'S.  They remained in the green livery for quite some time. Not sure if they were refurbished or sold on to another company?
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« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2008, 00:05:02 »
Quote from: dog box on March 28, 2008, 21:05:27
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East Midlands Trains 2-coach Class 158 unit, leased from Angel Trains, normally based at Nottingham.
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« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2008, 09:23:10 »
as jim said some 158's from east midlands have gone to salisbury depot,i think for heavy maintainance?

could even be going to eastleigh for refurb ???i believe they have already done some others there.
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