London Northwestern Railway

[Wba_lad]

When will the 350s be replaced I have heard they will be replaced by 730s, does this mean the Walsall line will be operated by 730s. If they are being replaced by 730s what variant will replace them the 3 coach version or the 5 coach variant.

Also when are the London north western 730/2 due to come into service, I've seen a few up and down Nuneaton and Trent valley line on testing, also seen a few West Midlands railway 730/0 on testing stopping at Nuneaton then going back to Crewe,

[Tony]

When will the 350s be replaced I have heard they will be replaced by 730s, does this mean the Walsall line will be operated by 730s. If they are being replaced by 730s what variant will replace them the 3 coach version or the 5 coach variant.

Also when are the London north western 730/2 due to come into service, I've seen a few up and down Nuneaton and Trent valley line on testing, also seen a few West Midlands railway 730/0 on testing stopping at Nuneaton then going back to Crewe,

No all the 350s are not being replaced by 730s. The 350/1, /3 & /4 are all staying including services on the Rugeley line

[Wba_lad]

No all the 350s are not being replaced by 730s. The 350/1, /3 & /4 are all staying including services on the Rugeley line

So all the 350/2s are being replaced,

[Jack]

So all the 350/2s are being replaced,

He's just said they are staying?

[Wba_lad]

He's just said they are staying?

No he didn't include the 350/2 

[Tony]

He's just said they are staying?

The 350/2 units are going off lease, replaced by the 5 car 730s

[Jack]

The 350/2 units are going off lease, replaced by the 5 car 730s

Got ya.

[Wba_lad]

I've just seen 350 373 i think it was at tame bridge parkway and it's got a name badge on it now, vic hall, any ideas what this is for.

[mikestone]

Empty unit ran through a landslip at Long Lawford this morning, up line expected to be blocked until at least Tuesday.
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Buses Coventry-Northampton.

[mikestone]

I've just seen 350 373 i think it was at tame bridge parkway and it's got a name badge on it now, vic hall, any ideas what this is for.

350375
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https://www.londonnorthwesternrailway.co.uk/about-us/news-desk/train-honour-watford-junction-legend-vic-hall

[mikestone]

730210 on Trent Valley test runs today, while 730206 noted at Wolverhamton en route to Loughborough behind 37510.

[mikestone]

December times popped up overnight on RTT - Liverpool service back to half-hourly.

[Sh4318]

December times popped up overnight on RTT - Liverpool service back to half-hourly.

Is the Liverpool service not currently half hourly? There's an xx:04 (express to wolves) and a xx:34 (calls at SGB)

[Cheese]

Is the Liverpool service not currently half hourly? There's an xx:04 (express to wolves) and a xx:34 (calls at SGB)

Only peak hours M-F and on Saturdays, M-F off peak only hourly at present.

[Wba_lad]

Would it not make sense to make the Liverpool service stop at Sandwell and Dudley instead of Smethwick Galton bridge, the Liverpool services are always well most of the time 8 coach services, Smethwick Galton bridge can only fit the front train on where as Sandwell and Dudley is a longer platform and capable of fitting an 11 coach avanti west coast pendolino on, personally I think it makes sense but that's just me.