Transport for Wales

[Rachvince53]

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/15c2MLJiJn/

For those on Facebook the video link above shows a 8 car leaving Wolverhampton, although looks like only four carrying passengers.

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There are more than 4 passengers on board. The last carriage appears empty but it could be that the unit is not in service.

[Tony]

There are more than 4 passengers on board. The last carriage appears empty but it could be that the unit is not in service.

I put "only 4 carrying passengers" the front 4 are full the rear four are empty

[Rachvince53]

I put "only 4 carrying passengers" the front 4 are full the rear four are empty

Sorry I misread it as "only 4 passengers on board"!  

[BlackCountryBusSpotter]

Front four carriages were rammed apparently the last four were locked out of use In case the train needed to split as it was delayed due to Flooding at Wellington 

[Budgie]

I note there is a 197 scheduled for Tywyn tomorrow. Not that common is it?  2J11 to Pwllheli at 1325 and 17:27 return to 2G65 Machynlleth. Unit 197044

[Roy]

I note there is a 197 scheduled for Tywyn tomorrow. Not that common is it?  2J11 to Pwllheli at 1325 and 17:27 return to 2G65 Machynlleth. Unit 197044

According to RTT, 2J11 has left Machynllech with 158838 in charge.  I'm not surprised as this service starts at Birmingham International as 1J11 and is split at Machynllech.  In addition, ETMS fitted Class 197s are not yet cleared for passenger service although the rail press has reported that test runs between Shrewsbury and Machyllnech are being undertaken.  Finally, 197044 is not ETMS fitted for use on the Cambrian lines.

[Budgie]

Thanks Roy. All of that is as I thought should be the case. I knew it was the 1st weekday of a new month but still was surprised to see the schedule as I didn't expect a 197 in passenger service to my parents yet. 

Looking at RTT, 197044 did its 1st journey's as per what was stated yesterday. It then swapped with 158838 at Chester with 197044 heading to Holyhead. 158838 bringing in 1D10 from Crewe (06:69-07:20). 1D10 is scheduled to arrive and depart Chester to Holyhead at 07:20 but arrived on time, not surprisingly departed at 07:24. 158838 took over the 1J93 to Shrewsbury.

[Roy]

There was a planned movement of ETMS fitted units 197030 and 197034 from Holyhead to Machyllnech last Thursday but it was cancelled at Chester.