Chiltern's class 68s

[Ossie]

I think one was supposed to be going to Stourbridge Junction sidings for noise testing this week?

Has anyone seen it yet?

[Tony]

I think one was supposed to be going to Stourbridge Junction sidings for noise testing this week?

Has anyone seen it yet?

see http://www.wnxx.com/14/1408/050814/68002.htm

[Ossie]

Yesterday, then!  :D

Thanks, Tony.

[JIM H]

68002 worked L/E through Dorridge yesterday 5/8/2014 at 12.39 going to Stourbridge

[D10]

Saw it heading through Moor Street in the Dorridge direction yesterday at around 16:45.

[JIM H]

68012 worked test train Marylebone-Stourbridge and return today. 68013 is at Stourbridge Junction probably for training purposes for staff at the Midlands end of the Chiltern services.

[Stuharris 6360]

68013 was used to rescue a 66 on the 14:27 Round Oak to Margam last Wednesday when the 66 failed.

[Stuharris 6360]

68012 worked test train Marylebone-Stourbridge and return today. 68013 is at Stourbridge Junction probably for training purposes for staff at the Midlands end of the Chiltern services.

68012 also worked it today using what i call the Banbury stock as you normally see it stabled at Banbury!

[Bryan]

68012 worked test train Marylebone-Stourbridge and return today. 68013 is at Stourbridge Junction probably for training purposes for staff at the Midlands end of the Chiltern services.

68012 also worked it today using what i call the Banbury stock as you normally see it stabled at Banbury!

Photos of 68012 passing through Olton today on its way to Stourbridge Junction

http://www.ipernity.com/doc/bryan_a_smith/36286726

http://www.ipernity.com/doc/bryan_a_smith/36286708

[D10]

68012 worked test train Marylebone-Stourbridge and return today. 68013 is at Stourbridge Junction probably for training purposes for staff at the Midlands end of the Chiltern services.

68012 also worked it today using what i call the Banbury stock as you normally see it stabled at Banbury!

Yeah, know what you  mean! I have seen the stock a couple of times of an evening in Platform 1 at Banbury after having worked in from Marylebone.

[Stuharris 6360]

I presume they are using the stock because its not needed through the day, is the 68 being used in passenger service to & from Banbury or is there a loco change for a 67 i wonder?

[Bryan]

I presume they are using the stock because its not needed through the day, is the 68 being used in passenger service to & from Banbury or is there a loco change for a 67 i wonder?

Not sure whether this answers the question or not, but I've seen this on the Internet

http://mainlinediesels.net/index.php?nav=1000001&lang=en&id=7075&action=shownews

[Stuharris 6360]

I presume they are using the stock because its not needed through the day, is the 68 being used in passenger service to & from Banbury or is there a loco change for a 67 i wonder?

Not sure whether this answers the question or not, but I've seen this on the Internet

http://mainlinediesels.net/index.php?nav=1000001&lang=en&id=7075&action=shownews

Thanks Bryan, yes 68012 must do it all then!

[Sh4318]

When are the 68s due in service? What will be the fate of the 67s they're replacing?

[midlandred2003]

68012 does the Banbury morning & evening then during the day its running ECS to Stourbridge and back to London.