wombatofludham Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 At least they have the window band. It's near indistinguishable from what Virgin are having to use without it. Have you seen the footage of the VTWC five car Voyager that has been repainted into the "flowing silk" livery? When that turns up at Wrexham or Shrewsbury next to a train in the new Big T Wales livery it should make for an interesting comparison. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoholic Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Not much for the new franchisee to do at the moment by way of running trains! I do hope waders are part of the new uniform... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Someone should tell BBC Red Button travel that Arriva are not running Wales anymore this morning they announced rail problems on behalf of Arriva ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Metr0Land Posted October 13, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) Someone should tell BBC Red Button travel that Arriva are not running Wales anymore this morning they announced rail problems on behalf of Arriva ! Err Arriva are running until midnight tonight (where they can) https://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/ Edited October 13, 2018 by Metr0Land Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted October 13, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2018 Err Arriva are running until midnight tonight (where they can) https://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/ There may be some disappointed passengers tomorrow and on Monday when they discover that on day one not much has changed. Not even the uniforms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merfyn Jones Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 There may be some disappointed passengers tomorrow and on Monday when they discover that on day one not much has changed. Not even the uniforms. A lot of people expect all trains to be red and white tomorrow ! Well at least a second 175 has been done at Chester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I was going to go to Llangollen today for the gala. But I saw the weather forecast and thought I'd better not risk it. Didn't want to be stranded if the train didn't turn up. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewEWS Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 175003 now in White/Red Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted October 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 14, 2018 looks quite smart http://www.nwrail.org.uk/nwnews.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted October 23, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2018 New livery. or large advert? Not sure, but it's the only one like this I've seen so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted October 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2018 And, for some reason, they've partially repainted or revinyled Tom Jones. The last time I saw it (on the last day of Arriva Trains Wales) the area below the windows looked more like the grotty looking bits round the windows and the whole thing was looking rather unloved. I wonder if they're going to be naming the new trains when they finally turn up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsforever Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Arent all pacers unloved by everyone ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted October 25, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 25, 2018 Arent all pacers unloved by everyone ? No. I rather like them. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Couldn't find the proper 'Flex' thread (only the GWR one), it is understood that the first TfW 769 is due to move to Cardiff Canton tomorrow. Didn't realise that any of the TfW ones were at Brush. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K01120/2019/03/14/advanced Normal clauses apply, as it should have run some time last week supposedly. WBF 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Boar Fell Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 (edited) 769002 moved with 57312 today as planned. Below should link to Flickr (Chris Perkins on Flickr, although this doesn't seem to appear below). Edited March 14, 2019 by Wild Boar Fell 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 15, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2019 21 hours ago, Wild Boar Fell said: 769002 moved with 57312 today as planned. Below should link to Flickr (Chris Perkins on Flickr, although this doesn't seem to appear below). If you click on the image it will take you to the Flickr page. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesperus Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 According to Vivarail the hybrid diesel and battery units for Wrexham to Bidston are currently being tested. 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 6 hours ago, Hesperus said: According to Vivarail the hybrid diesel and battery units for Wrexham to Bidston are currently being tested. The class 230 would seem to be a fairly easy unit to scratchbuild, or produce basic parts for and now that they in at least two TOC liveries perhaps some enterprising 3D producer might produce modular parts for them ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signaller69 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Hesperus said: According to Vivarail the hybrid diesel and battery units for Wrexham to Bidston are currently being tested. The Welsh Transport Minister has been to view them this week, link to local media coverage: http://www.deeside.com/transport-minister-takes-a-peek-at-new-trains-set-to-come-into-service-on-wrexham-to-bidston-line-later-this-year/ Edited March 30, 2019 by Signaller69 Correction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted March 30, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2019 Can someone explain the statement "Each train will have 3 carriages containing 125 seats with a total capacity of 293."? I assume that the centre car will have more than the driving cars. But around 100 seats per vehicle seems unlikely. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 9 minutes ago, corneliuslundie said: Can someone explain the statement "Each train will have 3 carriages containing 125 seats with a total capacity of 293."? I assume that the centre car will have more than the driving cars. But around 100 seats per vehicle seems unlikely. Jonathan Jon . My assumption (and that is all it is) would be a three car unit with (a total of ) 125 seats, but space for 168 'standees' so 125+168=293 . Now, please bear in mind, I only gained a CSE Grade 2 in maths, and this is a news item featuring the Welsh Assembly Government. . Brian R 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted March 30, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2019 Thanks. Or two to a seat, of course. Jonathan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt-b Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Wrexham station isn't very long. Will a 3 coach train just about squeeze in? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted April 10, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2019 It is looking like Class 37 + 4 are doing Cardiff to Rhymney from May for quite some time, so no rush to see them............. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 And for those who cant wait to see them, test runs start next week http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V45606/2019/04/15/advanced http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V45607/2019/04/15/advanced Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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