West Midlands Railway

[mikestone]

In the process of erecting new  fencing and some tree felling has been done - perhaps surprisingly in the area of the former locomotive holding sidings on the Aston side of the station.

[Tony]

In the process of erecting new  fencing and some tree felling has been done - perhaps surprisingly in the area of the former locomotive holding sidings on the Aston side of the station.

Not too surprising, there's going to be a Northbound exit from the depot which will presumably use that land

[Isle of Stroma]

In the process of erecting new  fencing and some tree felling has been done - perhaps surprisingly in the area of the former locomotive holding sidings on the Aston side of the station.

I wonder if that track machine is still under all that vegetation?  ;D

[Tony]

I wonder if that track machine is still under all that vegetation?  ;D

I'd forgotton that. I think it was actually scrapped about 5 years ago

[mikestone]

Not too surprising, there's going to be a Northbound exit from the depot which will presumably use that land

The former slow lines will surely suffice for that.

[dingding]

As far as I know it was scraped a few years ago

[The Real 4778]

The former slow lines will surely suffice for that.

The drawings I've seen show a single lead from 'New Junction' in the vicinity of the old gasworks branch, that fans out approaching the old DCE wagon shop which is still there and won't be affected under the plans.   My guess is that several sites will need to be established within the NR boundary to stable/ deploy yellow plant and hold materials, so there's a chance this veg clearance is part of such 'falsework.'

[WMT3000]

An hour with no trains from solihull to any local stations towards Brum. Today's excuse is "an issue with train crew". So skiving work to watch football counts as an issue now. The local mp is going to love this, especially as this company's performance has already been discussed in the House of Commons. Does anyone fancy bidding for a franchise?

[OH25]

There was a class 172 train that's just pulled into Birmingham New Street, what line is that on?

[2206]

There was a class 172 train that's just pulled into Birmingham New Street, what line is that on?

New Street to Hereford, I think.

Hi does anyone know class 172 diagrams that comes to new st over the weekends thanks in advance

15:44 Worcester Shrub Hill - Birmingham New Street [via Camp Hill Lines]
16:50 Birmingham New Street - Hereford

Works back to Dorridge via Snow Hill

https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/frequently-requested-diagrams-discussion-updates.89697/page-21#post-3472094

[B61 ANDREW]

RTT says electric unit into Bromsgrove later this evening . . . . . . :o 8)

[Tony]

RTT says electric unit into Bromsgrove later this evening . . . . . . :o 8)

Yes - few more test runs booked

[mikestone]

Most if not all the stored cl.365s not taken by Scotrail  have been moved to Northampton - it has been suggested they may be being taken on by LNw to replace the 319s.

[Roy]

All West Midlands Railway timetable improvements planned for December 2018 have been postponed until May 2019 by the Rail Delivery Group after the fiascos at GTR and Northern.

[Westy]

All West Midlands Railway timetable improvements planned for December 2018 have been postponed until May 2019 by the Rail Delivery Group after the fiascos at GTR and Northern.

So no Walsall to London till later?