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Started by Tony, September 22, 2012, 08:43:30 AM

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Sh4318

Quote from: Trident 4194 on April 01, 2015, 06:57:07 PM
Where can you find class 323s now?

Quote from: the trainbasher on April 01, 2015, 07:06:27 PM
2Ws Line
X City Line

Rough diagrams for Class 323s Wolverhampton - Walsall line:
http://wmbusphotos.com/forum/index.php?topic=2461.msg123167#msg123167

Also on Birmingham New Street - Birmingham International shuttles. xx:39 at New Street, xx:17 at International
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
Local Routes: 21, 89, 48/A, 12/A, 54/A
Semi-local routes: 80, 87

mikestone

Journey check is showing the 10.05, 13.05, 16.05 and 19.05 Birmingham-Shrewsbury as 4 cars vice 5 today - never spotted that before.

domino.99

Is tomorrows WVH-WAL line going to have 323's or 350's?

Sh4318

Quote from: NXDom on April 02, 2015, 04:11:17 PM
Is tomorrows WVH-WAL line going to have 323's or 350's?

It's a normal Mon-Fri timetable tomorrow, so I would expect both
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
Local Routes: 21, 89, 48/A, 12/A, 54/A
Semi-local routes: 80, 87

mikestone

#440
not quite - it's buses Tame Bridge Parkway-Rugeley all weekend

Tara4352

Quote from: Sh4318 on April 02, 2015, 08:55:56 PM
It's a normal Mon-Fri timetable tomorrow, so I would expect both
350 and 323 on there today

Sh4318

Quote from: mikestone on April 02, 2015, 09:16:01 PM
not quite - it's buses Tame Bridge Parkway-Rugeley all weekend

I was waiting for someone to mention that. Apart from trains terminating at TAB, it's a normal timetable, it is on my side anyway (Wolverhampton - New Street)
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
Local Routes: 21, 89, 48/A, 12/A, 54/A
Semi-local routes: 80, 87

Stuharris 6360

What is the future for the 323s, have never been over keen on them.

Personally i think the 350s are a million times better.
Pensnett is my local garage. Favourite bus of all time is Fleetline 6360 (KON 360P).

Sh4318

Quote from: Stuharris 6360 on April 02, 2015, 10:30:19 PM
What is the future for the 323s, have never been over keen on them.

Personally i think the 350s are a million times better.

I use them almost everyday (and the 350's too), I think they're brilliant machines, the traction motor is the most unique I've ever heard, they're perfect for what they're used for. I've heard loads of rumours about their future. Personally, I can eventually see the Birmingham New Street - Birmingham International & Walsall-Wolverhampton being entirely 350 to cascade 323s to the XCity line for the Bromsgrove extension
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
Local Routes: 21, 89, 48/A, 12/A, 54/A
Semi-local routes: 80, 87

Sh4318

I didn't even realise the xx:12/xx:42 Rugeleys weren't running (to at least Tame Bridge). The evening services could easily be ran by 2 Class 323s. Probably the Sunday service as well, which is also 2tph between Birmingham and Tame Bridge
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
Local Routes: 21, 89, 48/A, 12/A, 54/A
Semi-local routes: 80, 87

Kevin

Quote from: Sh4318 on April 04, 2015, 12:49:25 AM
I didn't even realise the xx:12/xx:42 Rugeleys weren't running (to at least Tame Bridge). The evening services could easily be ran by 2 Class 323s. Probably the Sunday service as well, which is also 2tph between Birmingham and Tame Bridge

Unlikely they'll see sense and do that, they'll still waste use 170s on there. Always infuriates me when diesels are used when the whole route is electric
Now in exile in Oxfordshire....
 

domino.99

Quote from: Sh4318 on April 04, 2015, 12:49:25 AM
I didn't even realise the xx:12/xx:42 Rugeleys weren't running (to at least Tame Bridge). The evening services could easily be ran by 2 Class 323s. Probably the Sunday service as well, which is also 2tph between Birmingham and Tame Bridge

Well Wolves to Walsall had 350 during the morning and afternoon but then the 17:07 from tbp was a 323.

Tony

Quote from: Kevin on April 04, 2015, 08:03:54 AM
Unlikely they'll see sense and do that, they'll still waste use 170s on there. Always infuriates me when diesels are used when the whole route is electric

Depends where they are reversing them in Bescot Yard

Sh4318

Quote from: NXDom on April 04, 2015, 08:12:35 AM
Well Wolves to Walsall had 350 during the morning and afternoon but then the 17:07 from tbp was a 323.

So it should be, that diagram is booked for a 323
Class 153, 155 and 156. The Super Sprinters
Local Routes: 21, 89, 48/A, 12/A, 54/A
Semi-local routes: 80, 87

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