London Midland Trains

[Tony]

LM press notice suggests this is still subject to third party funding

WMCA seem to be involved

[Stu]

London Midland to take the first class 230 (Ex London Underground stock)

http://www.vivarail.co.uk/class-230-to-enter-passenger-service-this-year/

Looks like an interesting concept, and as they say, much more than 'London cast-offs'. Would seem to be perfect for urban branch line usage, or even for local city lines.

[Tony]

Looks like an interesting concept, and as they say, much more than 'London cast-offs'. Would seem to be perfect for urban branch line usage, or even for local city lines.

There is a video of it on test here

[Tony]

A couple of unusual 323 empty stock movements this afternoon if anyone is interested

on Sunday 31/7/16:-



323218 from Manchester to Soho 5Z24, depart Manchester 13:05, arrive Soho 15:19



323242 from Soho to Manchester 5P23, depart Soho 16:45, arrive Manchester 18:31

[T840MAK]

A couple of unusual 323 empty stock movements this afternoon if anyone is interested

on Sunday 31/7/16:-



323218 from Manchester to Soho 5Z24, depart Manchester 13:05, arrive Soho 15:19


323242 from Soho to Manchester 5P23, depart Soho 16:45, arrive Manchester 18:31

And if you miss them this weekend they run every Sunday until December :D

[Tony]

This Sundays moves are

Please note that Freightliner Heavy Haul will be carrying out the following moves on Sunday 14/8/16:-



323202 from Manchester to Soho 5Z24, depart Manchester 13:05, arrive Soho 15:19



323208 from Soho to Manchester 5P23, depart Soho 16:45, arrive Manchester 18:31

[mikestone]

Interesting because there was a Longsight - Wolverton yesterday, which I thought might be an LM unit because there should have been  a Wolverton-Soho as well.

[Trident 4194]

Cov-nun is broke, replacement buses/ coaches used

[Adam 404]

Cov-nun is broke, replacement buses/ coaches used

Well according to London Midland, it is due to a staff shortage.
https://www.journeycheck.com/londonmidland/?_ga=1.117394305.628010935.1432239777#i1321035093

Due to a member of train crew being unavailable between Coventry and Nuneaton:

Impact
Train services running through these stations will be cancelled. Disruption is expected until 22:36 19/08.


Customer Advice
2x coaches will shuttle from Coventry to Nuneaton via Coventry Arena, Bedworth, and Bermuda Park from 1742.
1x double decker coach will start shuttling from Nuneaton to Coventry, via Bermuda Park, Bedworth and Coventry Arena

All road transport is being supplied by Coach Leasing."

[Wright liberator]

Does anyone know why at soho depot there are 5 cars smashed up on track next to 08 and taped off with police tape ?

[andy41]

Does anyone know why at soho depot there are 5 cars smashed up on track next to 08 and taped off with police tape ?

Emergency Services exercise.

[Trident 4194]

What is normal allocation for Euston- bham lines? Class 350/*?

[Dylanbusboy45]

What is normal allocation for Euston- bham lines? Class 350/*?

Yep all Class 350s (350/1/2/3)

[Trident 4194]

Yep all Class 350s (350/1/2/3)

Oh ok I thought it was unusual for me to get a 350/3 on Euston line, but obviously not. There great trains the 350/3 seem really fast

[Dylanbusboy45]

Oh ok I thought it was unusual for me to get a 350/3 on Euston line, but obviously not. There great trains the 350/3 seem really fast

Yes as both 350/1 350/3 can do 110mph. Yes the 350/3 are great trains and they have plug sockets at all tables which is useful if your phone is about to die etc