(12 Jun 2018, 12:03 pm)S813 FVK wrote ScotRail 156s now do a lot more in North East than just the runs along the Tyne Valley Line up to Glasgow, see link to railforums.co.uk below:
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/fre...st-3472720
The following Northern services in the North East of England are now operated by ScotRail 156s: (Monday - Friday)
Unit 1:
1S50 06:30 Newcastle - Glasgow Central via Carlisle
Unit 2:
2N16 08:03 Carlisle - Nunthorpe
2W27 11:18 Nunthorpe - Hexham
2W30 13:57 Hexham - Newcastle
2A26 16:19 Newcastle - Morpeth
2N27 16:52 Morpeth - Carlisle
Unit 3:
1E97 16:13 Glasgow Central - Newcastle
Unit stables Heaton, then operates the following day's 1S50 06:30 Newcastle - Glasgow Central.
(05 Jul 2018, 5:11 pm)pdiddy wrote 156480 looks well in its new livery
(20 Feb 2019, 9:37 pm)Malarkey wrote I forgot to mention Northern were mentioned on Look North last week regarding the withdrawal of the pacers and how this may not be done as they have no replacements on order or sourced yet, it was also mentioned it would be illegal per new legislation coming into place for them to operate come 2020.
Having had a bit of think, unsure if they'll be available once the Azumas all enter service for LNER but what about shorter units of Class 43's or have the Class 43's on Cross Country with Voyagers moving over onto Northern Rail Services.
(20 Feb 2019, 10:42 pm)S830OFT wrote VTEC could always give the 43s to ScotRail, allowing Class 156s to move North...
(21 Feb 2019, 9:12 am)S813 FVK wrote Class 158s have started appearing on Tyne Valley services over the last week or so.
Aircraft flown on:
744, 77W, 772, E145, E190, E170, E175, E195, A319, A320, A320NEO, A321, A321NEO, A330-200, A330-300, A340-600 763, 752, 733, 737, 738, CRJ900, CRJ1000
Favourite aircraft: G-STBL/G-ZBKL
(20 Feb 2019, 9:37 pm)Malarkey wrote I forgot to mention Northern were mentioned on Look North last week regarding the withdrawal of the pacers and how this may not be done as they have no replacements on order or sourced yet, it was also mentioned it would be illegal per new legislation coming into place for them to operate come 2020.
Having had a bit of think, unsure if they'll be available once the Azumas all enter service for LNER but what about shorter units of Class 43's or have the Class 43's on Cross Country with Voyagers moving over onto Northern Rail Services.
(25 May 2019, 5:29 pm)Ryland wrote Class 158 working between saltburn and darlington today is this going to become regular158845 which also saw stations along the Bishop Line including Newton Aycliffe: https://flic.kr/p/2g2jjYP
I'd had my suspicions for a few weeks, but having seen it a short while back - can confirm.
There's at least one 158 operating on the Saltburn line.
Next departure from Saltburn.
Didnt get id as saw it from afar, but it has some sort of vinyl wrap.
Edit: it's 158860
(03 Aug 2019, 11:43 am)Andreos1 wroteCertainly not unheard of on the Bishop - Saltburn line now, saw it myself heading to Bishop this morning but unable to ID, 156s are very common on there nowI'd had my suspicions for a few weeks, but having seen it a short while back - can confirm.
There's at least one 158 operating on the Saltburn line.
Next departure from Saltburn.
Didnt get id as saw it from afar, but it has some sort of vinyl wrap.
Edit: it's 158860
(03 Aug 2019, 12:18 pm)Jimmi wrote Certainly not unheard of on the Bishop - Saltburn line now, saw it myself heading to Bishop this morning but unable to ID, 156s are very common on there now
Heard and seen plenty 156's recently - but first time I've positively id'd a 158 on the line.
A nice change to them Pacer's!
(03 Aug 2019, 12:31 pm)Andreos1 wrote142s are better than nowt... speaking of which, various services to/from Bishop Auckland have supposedly been cancelled today due to staff shortages, some services were cancelled on this line last Sunday for same reason, fear this is going to become a trend on weekends between Darlington and Bishop [emoji19]
Heard and seen plenty 156's recently - but first time I've positively id'd a 158 on the line.
A nice change to them Pacer's!
https://bdaily.co.uk/articles/2019/08/20...port-links
All go on Teesside with the rail network.
New 'Parkway' station proposed.
https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/traf...ool-634155
Reports that Northern Connect won't be using ECML.
(21 Sep 2019, 10:01 pm)JM03 wrote Clocked a 321 or a 322 sitting at Heaton the other day, are these transferring to here and if so, why?
They're at Heaton for warm storage because there isn't enough room at Neville Hill, so essentially withdrawn following the arrival of the new 331s in the Leeds area, but can be used in emergency or during the leaf fall timetable
(09 Dec 2019, 9:27 am)JM03 wrote With the changes coming in next Sunday, all pacers will leave the NE and be swapped for 153 units transferred in only to be used in emergency situationsHow true is this though surely there be extra 156 and 158s floating around Heaton to cover, honestly don't see how well a class 153 will cope in the north east routes. Plus our drivers would have to be trained again on them
(09 Dec 2019, 9:40 pm)Ryland wrote How true is this though surely there be extra 156 and 158s floating around Heaton to cover, honestly don't see how well a class 153 will cope in the north east routes. Plus our drivers would have to be trained again on them
(09 Dec 2019, 9:40 pm)Ryland wrote How true is this though surely there be extra 156 and 158s floating around Heaton to cover, honestly don't see how well a class 153 will cope in the north east routes. Plus our drivers would have to be trained again on themWas told off Northern conductor on my train Sunday night, seems pretty legit, Id not be surprised to be hooked up with 156s and 158s when not being used, they're only going to be operated in single units when no other units are able to operate