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« Reply #135 on: November 05, 2025, 21:30:52 »
Ely Mif :9:  175004/005/008/010 175103/104/105/109/110 (175008 is in two halves)

Wolverton : 12 : 175006/011 175101/102/106/107/108/111/112/113/115/116 Many of these must be ready to leave.

Laira : 6:  175002/007/009 175114; 175001/003 are refurbished.

Maybe the two refurbished units could replace a HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) diagram. Better than lying idle at Laira for another 5 weeks.

Really surprised they only brought one unit down again and not two or three.
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« Reply #136 on: November 06, 2025, 11:43:57 »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBYj2HFmZmo

175001 motoring to Laira yesterday.
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« Reply #137 on: November 25, 2025, 13:08:22 »
Been announced that contract for £3,159,166 enhancement works at Laira depot for 175s has been awarded to Emeg of Chesterfield

https://bidstats.uk/tenders/2025/W47/859046297
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« Reply #138 on: November 25, 2025, 22:41:03 »
Quote from: John D on November 25, 2025, 13:08:22
Been announced that contract for £3,159,166 enhancement works at Laira depot for 175s has been awarded to Emeg of Chesterfield

https://bidstats.uk/tenders/2025/W47/859046297


£3m not going to buy much; a new walkway, new lighting?

On Friday hopefully more than one unit is coming from Wolverton to Laira.

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K48039/2025-11-28/detailed
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« Reply #139 on: November 27, 2025, 09:16:59 »
Comments on Twitter/X about the 175s
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  Senior GW» (Great Western - used as an abbreviation for the area / lines under the Great Western franchise, as opposed to FGW which includes "First", the company operating them too. For tickets - about) source says nothing has been decided yet,but says that a "hush-hush" working group has been set up for that purpose.They also said that GW will not officially acknowledge its existence! Obviously, with two weeks until new timetable, a decision will have to be made soon.

https://x.com/chimewhistle/status/1993967812826518010?s=61&t=VlafMC5gF9tidw36b1Y8JQ

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  Being used for driver training is a lot different from entering passenger service. GW source tells me they are in a "terrible state", saying that only the bare minimum maintenance and exams were carried out, once it was known that they were coming off lease from ATW▸ (Arriva Trains Wales (former Train Operating Company)).
https://x.com/chimewhistle/status/1993964158002274622?s=61&t=VlafMC5gF9tidw36b1Y8JQ

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   From senior source at GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) "There is no chance at all of the 175s coming in the West Country any time soon".
https://x.com/chimewhistle/status/1993810490515190092?s=61&t=VlafMC5gF9tidw36b1Y8JQ
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« Reply #140 on: November 27, 2025, 09:21:00 »
Modern Railways says that the Castles are definitely finished, and any lack of 175s will be made up with 150s
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« Reply #141 on: November 27, 2025, 09:50:38 »
Quote from: ChrisB on November 27, 2025, 09:21:00
Modern Railways says that the Castles are definitely finished, and any lack of 175s will be made up with 150s
15 150s in use today. There's no spares although talk of TFW 150s coming.
Strangely on the Devon metro today there are no 158s. Seven turbos (one 2 car) operating. One two car 150 cancelled from Paignton. Two 150s being used on the busiest train from Barnstaple.
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« Reply #142 on: November 27, 2025, 13:25:27 »
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There's no spares although talk of TFW 150s coming.

If so, let's hope TFW looked after them better than the 175s. Or are they coming for cannibalising for spares?
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« Reply #143 on: November 28, 2025, 21:38:34 »
The 175 move Wolverton to Laira was cancelled today. Maybe another go next week? It will be 4 weeks since the last move.

175002 and 175114 have been at Laira for a year!!
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« Reply #144 on: November 29, 2025, 15:05:04 »
Quote from: REVUpminster on November 28, 2025, 21:38:34
The 175 move Wolverton to Laira was cancelled today. Maybe another go next week? It will be 4 weeks since the last move.

175002 and 175114 have been at Laira for a year!!

So surely they at least are not in a terrible state.  What happened to them in Wolverton - wipe the windows, check the oil, dollar gas?
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« Reply #145 on: November 30, 2025, 15:34:25 »
Quote from: TonyK on November 29, 2025, 15:05:04
Quote from: REVUpminster on November 28, 2025, 21:38:34
The 175 move Wolverton to Laira was cancelled today. Maybe another go next week? It will be 4 weeks since the last move.

175002 and 175114 have been at Laira for a year!!

So surely they at least are not in a terrible state.  What happened to them in Wolverton - wipe the windows, check the oil, dollar gas?

Well at least they ain't wastin' time no more - they're southbound. But enough of my ramblin', man.
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« Reply #146 on: December 06, 2025, 17:20:50 »
Another path for a move Wolverton-Laira has been added for 10th December.   

This time it appears to wait at Bath goods loop from 14:18 until 15:00, rather than waiting at Taunton

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K48565/2025-12-10/detailed
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« Reply #147 on: December 09, 2025, 21:41:53 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on November 30, 2025, 15:34:25
Quote from: TonyK on November 29, 2025, 15:05:04
Quote from: REVUpminster on November 28, 2025, 21:38:34
The 175 move Wolverton to Laira was cancelled today. Maybe another go next week? It will be 4 weeks since the last move.

175002 and 175114 have been at Laira for a year!!

So surely they at least are not in a terrible state.  What happened to them in Wolverton - wipe the windows, check the oil, dollar gas?

Well at least they ain't wastin' time no more - they're southbound. But enough of my ramblin', man.

I knew I could rely on you, and they weren't just wasted words!
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« Reply #148 on: December 10, 2025, 06:46:13 »
There is a move from Wolverton to Laira today (which has been activated), due to wait Bath goods loop from about 14:15 to 15:00 (see link)

Some units moved from Ely to Wolverton back in the summer, so have had months to work on them.

Wonder if today's move will be a single unit (again) or number coupled together to be ready to replace the Castle HSTs▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units))

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K48565/2025-12-10/detailed
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« Reply #149 on: December 10, 2025, 16:13:34 »
Two 2 car units just gone through Dawlish 45 minutes early. Reported elsewhere as 175006+175011.
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