West Midlands Railway

[Stuharris 6360]

More new on the GOBLIN 172s

https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2019/january/modified-electric-trains-to-be-used-temporarily-on-london-overground-s-gospel-oak-to-barking-line?fbclid=IwAR2kEgnTJalkgONgWr3PLXypvMozC8AKUvyRdbz5OgPT2vKFERrNS5pNsCQ

[4679]

Saw a lone 153 heading towards Walsall around 1 o'clock any idea what it was on?

[Stuharris 6360]

Saw a lone 153 heading towards Walsall around 1 o'clock any idea what it was on?

Possibly 12:42 Birmingham to Rugeley Trent Valley?

[mikestone]

It would have been this
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http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P69679/2019/01/25/advanced
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Pretty sure these training trips have been mentioned here before.
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http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/WSL/2019/01/25/0600-2000?stp=WVS&show=non-passenger&order=wtt&toc=LM
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[Stuharris 6360]

It would have been this
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http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/P69679/2019/01/25/advanced
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Pretty sure these training trips have been mentioned here before.
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http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/WSL/2019/01/25/0600-2000?stp=WVS&show=non-passenger&order=wtt&toc=LM
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Had a look back and can't see these trips mentioned. I can only assume New Street drivers are learning Birmingham to Walsall but would have thought that they would know the route?

[Bob]

Was one of the formations a 153 short yesterday also?

[Solo1]

What operators are doing the solihull rail replacement today please

[mikestone]

Had a look back and can't see these trips mentioned. I can only assume New Street drivers are learning Birmingham to Walsall but would have thought that they would know the route?

Presume it is driver training rather than route learning.

[Stuharris 6360]

From what I have read on Facebook today, 172006 is working on the Snow Hill lines still London Overground colours.

[mikestone]

It was reported on this, to Rugby and showing in p.3 there on the map.
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http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O77185/2019/01/26/advanced
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I would guess either being based there for training or waiting entry to Wolverton.

[Sh4318]

From what I have read on Facebook today, 172006 is working on the Snow Hill lines still London Overground colours.

Why today? WM aren't serving Snow Hill to Leamington, and it's a Saturday. Interesting.

[Stuharris 6360]

Why today? WM aren't serving Snow Hill to Leamington, and it's a Saturday. Interesting.

@Sh4318 sorry my fault, the pic on Facebook shiows it at Stratford and I put 2 + 2 together and made 22, either that or Stratford Upon Avon is now electrified, it was moved today ready for use by WMT.

[Tony]

@Sh4318 sorry my fault, the pic on Facebook shiows it at Stratford and I put 2 + 2 together and made 22, either that or Stratford Upon Avon is now electrified, it was moved today ready for use by WMT.

Driver training has got to take place with them yet, so will be a bit of time away from entering service

[mikestone]

Chase line off to a bad start today - first ECS to Rugeley stuck on the Up Fast.
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on the other hand it has given me Curboro US-UF!

[Bob]

Chase line off to a bad start today - first ECS to Rugeley stuck on the Up Fast.
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on the other hand it has given me Curboro US-UF!

I bet it was great for people that rely on it for work in brum for the first two morning trains to be cancelled