London Northwestern Railway

[JoNi]

Nuneaton under the paintbrush today gaining a lick of dark green on doors and other woodwork.

[mikestone]

230004 on its way to Bletchley.

[Tony]

230004 on its way to Bletchley.

Beginning of April likely start date now

[mikestone]

Where do rail replacement buses load in Wolves now?
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I  thought it might be the bus station and park at Falkland Street but saw two Aman's turning out of Lichfield Street this morning

[Tony]

Where do rail replacement buses load in Wolves now?
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I  thought it might be the bus station and park at Falkland Street but saw two Aman's turning out of Lichfield Street this morning

In the new rail replacement bus area which as you come out the main entrance is just to the left

[mikestone]

Reported that the 150 diagram on the Marston Vale line is to be worked by a 153 after this weekend.
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From what I can see from May the Chase line, including Walsall, will involve three cl.323s, seven dmu.s and thirty-six cl.350s.

[Tony]

Reported that the 150 diagram on the Marston Vale line is to be worked by a 153 after this weekend.
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From what I can see from May the Chase line, including Walsall, will involve three cl.323s, seven dmu.s and thirty-six cl.350s.

Been told 1st April is the current aim for the 230s

[Bob]

Been told 1st April is the current aim for the 230s

The 323s wont go further than Walsall presumably? Whats happening to WMRs 150s ?

[Bob]

Been told 1st April is the current aim for the 230s

Some Chase line workings will continue to be DMU run? Lets hope the firat train of the day isnt. Its horrendously busy and 2 carriages

[mikestone]

No - diesels and 323s don't go beyond Walsall. There is  a Tyseley-Rugeley ecs but I assume that is an error.

[Tony]

Been told 1st April is the current aim for the 230s

Now likely to be the 8th as they don't want to start them on April Fools day!

[mikestone]

If that is really the reason I would suggest the management needs to grow up.

[Tony]

If that is really the reason I would suggest the management needs to grow up.

I could see a lot worse press if something went wrong on day 1 if they did start them on the 1st

[mikestone]

They should be putting them in traffic when they are confident of reliability and have crews trained, regardless of the date - Northern had the right idea starting electric working via Bolton on Monday without fanfare.

[The Real 4778]

The 323s wont go further than Walsall presumably? Whats happening to WMRs 150s ?

WM's 150s are moving to Northern.  I can't find the scheduled date just now, but IIRC it should already have happened.