London Midland Trains

[Cheese]

They were only cleared to work into New Street this week, they have only just finished training the New Street crews. The will now work randomly with the 350/1s

Perhaps not the best use of them, but not complaining as they are very nice units inside I think, had done a couple previously between Tamworth and Stafford.

[Tony]

I am told the first London Midland class 319 will be arriving at Bletchley in the very near future

[mikestone]

350372 was probably the first on Sunday - oddly having been used a couple of weeks ago to restart the last train at night from Crewe after it had been cancelled no train crew at New St. I wonder if the reason there was no crew is they were off learning 350/3s?

[Sh4318]

They were only cleared to work into New Street this week, they have only just finished training the New Street crews. The will now work randomly with the 350/1s

I'll keep an eye out then, I still have 350368-350375 to get

[Tony]

Thanks to member Nick for this info. Too early for me to bother to go and get a photo, but a rare working it is

There is a 323 off to Northampton EMD in the morning for tyre turning.

A rare working indeed. It's 06.10 off Soho LMD, New St 06.24, Rugby 07.07 and Northampton 07.27. Running as 5N50.

[1707]

Thanks to member Nick for this info. Too early for me to bother to go and get a photo, but a rare working it is

There is a 323 off to Northampton EMD in the morning for tyre turning.

A rare working indeed. It's 06.10 off Soho LMD, New St 06.24, Rugby 07.07 and Northampton 07.27. Running as 5N50.

move has been cancelled this morning.

[mikestone]

some trains on the Chase line today are showing 3 vice 4 on journey check - are four cars normal on Sundays. Surely they haven't actually thought about strengthening them because Wolverhampton is blocked?

[Stuharris 6360]

Thanks to member Nick for this info. Too early for me to bother to go and get a photo, but a rare working it is

There is a 323 off to Northampton EMD in the morning for tyre turning.

A rare working indeed. It's 06.10 off Soho LMD, New St 06.24, Rugby 07.07 and Northampton 07.27. Running as 5N50.

Surely easier to take it to Tyseley for tyre turning??

[Tony]

Surely easier to take it to Tyseley for tyre turning??

You would have to hire another operator in to take it there though, so probably easier to get it Northampton.

[Stuharris 6360]

You would have to hire another operator in to take it there though, so probably easier to get it Northampton.

Couldn't you use the 08 and barrier van, although would have to be night move.

[Tony]

Couldn't you use the 08 and barrier van, although would have to be night move.

London Midland haven't got any barrier vans any more, they sold them to Colus (now missing from Soho). The 08s are not main line authorised any more

[Stuharris 6360]

London Midland haven't got any barrier vans any more, they sold them to Colus (now missing from Soho). The 08s are not main line authorised any more

@Tony Thanks, shows how upto date i am with the railway!

Take it if an 08 needs to be moved, it has to be done by road transport.

[1707]

London Midland haven't got any barrier vans any more, they sold them to Colus (now missing from Soho). The 08s are not main line authorised any more

Just to fill in the gaps. Tony quite rightly confirms no barrier vehicles at Soho anymore and no 08's mainline certified either. Sohos 08 has been unserviceable for a very long time. Crewe LNWR took over the tyre turning from Crewe ETD for the 323's and because the line was shut on Saturday it was decided to run the 323 to Northampton ETD instead. However, due to vandalism between Bham International and Coventry the move was cancelled.

[1707]

350372 is on the Birmingham to Walsall service today

[Sh4318]

350372 is on the Birmingham to Walsall service today

Do you have any timings?