Arriva Trains Wales

[SNL 824]

RE: Arriva Trains Wales

(25/03/2013 20:23)507022 Wrote:  

(24/03/2013 23:08)First Class Wrote:  

(24/03/2013 20:42)507 mad Wrote:  just been announced that bubblecar 121032 has been withdrawn by arriva and will act as a donor for sister company chiltern railways. it has been withdrawn because of the lack of effort from the unit. the route will now be run a class 153.

It was withdrawn because it failed and the parts required to get it moving again cost too much money to make it worth fixing. As a result, the parts that are still serviceable will pass to Chiltern for their Aylesbury shuttle.

Whilst a Class 153 may be used, it is not set in stone. Class 142/143/150 units appear regularly on the very short line between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay, (and a full ticket check still gets done!). The short line gets whatever is available, bar 158/175s.

The line would be absolutely ideal for a Class 139. Short, self contained, high frequency operation - and would free up a unit for the Valleys, or even further afield.

What's a class 139? Never heard of that one!

If they're still in service, there's 2 of them - modern single units - look like across between a Fiat taxi and a light tram. Used on the Stoubridge shuttle by London Midland.

[First Class]

RE: Arriva Trains Wales

(25/03/2013 20:23)507022 Wrote:  

(24/03/2013 23:08)First Class Wrote:  

(24/03/2013 20:42)507 mad Wrote:  just been announced that bubblecar 121032 has been withdrawn by arriva and will act as a donor for sister company chiltern railways. it has been withdrawn because of the lack of effort from the unit. the route will now be run a class 153.

It was withdrawn because it failed and the parts required to get it moving again cost too much money to make it worth fixing. As a result, the parts that are still serviceable will pass to Chiltern for their Aylesbury shuttle.

Whilst a Class 153 may be used, it is not set in stone. Class 142/143/150 units appear regularly on the very short line between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay, (and a full ticket check still gets done!). The short line gets whatever is available, bar 158/175s.

The line would be absolutely ideal for a Class 139. Short, self contained, high frequency operation - and would free up a unit for the Valleys, or even further afield.

What's a class 139? Never heard of that one!

Only 3 exist, 2 of which are with London Midland in Stourbridge.

It is also known as a Parry People Mover.

[childwallblues]

RE: Arriva Trains Wales
I am surprised that nobody has reported the use yesterday of 67001 + the WAG set on a Footex from Wrexham to Wembley and return.

[First Class]

RE: Arriva Trains Wales

(25/03/2013 21:46)childwallblues Wrote:  I am surprised that nobody has reported the use yesterday of 67001 + the WAG set on a Footex from Wrexham to Wembley and return.

Ended up going via Crewe and Chester on the return for two reasons:

1) To replace a cancelled service from Crewe-Chester
2) Because of a failed groundframe near Chirk Kronospan

Resulted in a 60 minute delay, on top of it already being later than scheduled due to the football going to pens.
Train formed of 2 x Class 67, top and tail, with the DVT still attached (67001, 67002 & 82306)

[507022]

RE: Arriva Trains Wales

(25/03/2013 20:36)First Class Wrote:  

(25/03/2013 20:23)507022 Wrote:  

(24/03/2013 23:08)First Class Wrote:  It was withdrawn because it failed and the parts required to get it moving again cost too much money to make it worth fixing. As a result, the parts that are still serviceable will pass to Chiltern for their Aylesbury shuttle.

Whilst a Class 153 may be used, it is not set in stone. Class 142/143/150 units appear regularly on the very short line between Cardiff Queen Street and Cardiff Bay, (and a full ticket check still gets done!). The short line gets whatever is available, bar 158/175s.

The line would be absolutely ideal for a Class 139. Short, self contained, high frequency operation - and would free up a unit for the Valleys, or even further afield.

What's a class 139? Never heard of that one!

Only 3 exist, 2 of which are with London Midland in Stourbridge.

It is also known as a Parry People Mover.

Thanks to both First Class and SNL824 for the answer

[childwallblues]

RE: Arriva Trains Wales

(25/03/2013 22:42)First Class Wrote:  

(25/03/2013 21:46)childwallblues Wrote:  I am surprised that nobody has reported the use yesterday of 67001 + the WAG set on a Footex from Wrexham to Wembley and return.

Ended up going via Crewe and Chester on the return for two reasons:

1) To replace a cancelled service from Crewe-Chester
2) Because of a failed groundframe near Chirk Kronospan

Resulted in a 60 minute delay, on top of it already being later than scheduled due to the football going to pens.
Train formed of 2 x Class 67, top and tail, with the DVT still attached (67001, 67002 & 82306)

Did ATW get the authority of the Welsh Government to use the stock as you have previously suggested?

[First Class]

RE: Arriva Trains Wales

(28/03/2013 19:22)childwallblues Wrote:  

(25/03/2013 22:42)First Class Wrote:  

(25/03/2013 21:46)childwallblues Wrote:  I am surprised that nobody has reported the use yesterday of 67001 + the WAG set on a Footex from Wrexham to Wembley and return.

Ended up going via Crewe and Chester on the return for two reasons:

1) To replace a cancelled service from Crewe-Chester
2) Because of a failed groundframe near Chirk Kronospan

Resulted in a 60 minute delay, on top of it already being later than scheduled due to the football going to pens.
Train formed of 2 x Class 67, top and tail, with the DVT still attached (67001, 67002 & 82306)

Did ATW get the authority of the Welsh Government to use the stock as you have previously suggested?

Yes! In fact, the Welsh Government were particularly insistent that it ran. I believe more than one MP used the service.

[T42 PVM (Moderator)]

RE: Arriva Trains Wales
can someone help me sort this little issue out, i want to get from newton train station to birimingham train station and i thought i could get a train direct from there but i now know i need to get a train to crewe or something, i dont know, could someone help me please?

[N271CKB]

RE: Arriva Trains Wales
Best way would be to catch the ATW service from
Newton le willows to Warrington Bank Quay, where theres a 15 min wait for the Birmingham ervice.

[St Helens Rider]

RE: Arriva Trains Wales
Or could get Northern or ATW to Manchester Piccadilly and link up with the Cross Country service to Birmingham - probably not much difference either way.