(12/12/2015 23:01)Metroline1511 Wrote: [ -> ]With all these new trains coming here, I wonder whether the idea for class 230s from VivaRail, converted from London Underground D stock, has now been overtaken by events?
They could still play a short term role .
depends on how quick a few sets can be converted.
319371 was on the Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport shuttle yesterday.
(15/12/2015 08:05)childwallblues Wrote: [ -> ]319371 was on the Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport shuttle yesterday.
Apparently it struggled to keep to the timetable.
There's a 142 on Liverpool - Wigan stoppers this afternoon - it will be working the 1603 from Wigan.
(15/12/2015 15:52)St Helens Rider Wrote: [ -> ]There's a 142 on Liverpool - Wigan stoppers this afternoon - it will be working the 1603 from Wigan.
Northern's Journey Check is showing 2 diesel diagrams as short formed and one diesel peak time extra as cancelled so they really don't have DMUs available to fill in for 319s.
(15/12/2015 16:11)knutstransport Wrote: [ -> ]Northern's Journey Check is showing 2 diesel diagrams as short formed and one diesel peak time extra as cancelled so they really don't have DMUs available to fill in for 319s.
Are there a few 319's out of action at present? It would be ironic if that was the case ad this is the first week that all were supposed to be in service.
Oh well shows how much new stock is needed , but that's some way off yet , so its a case of Northern making do and mend , now abellio know that arriva have the franchise anything they do is just a sticking plaster , remember we saw this with Connex , remember them .
(15/12/2015 18:13)wirralbus Wrote: [ -> ]Oh well shows how much new stock is needed , but that's some way off yet , so its a case of Northern making do and mend , now abellio know that arriva have the franchise anything they do is just a sticking plaster , remember we saw this with Connex , remember them .
What route will the 319's be doing when all in service?
The following:
Liverpool - Wigan North Western
Liverpool South Parkway/Lime Street - Preston
Liverpool - Manchester Victoria
Liverpool - Manchester Airport
Liverpool - Warrington Bank Quay
Manchester Piccalilly - Manchester Airport Shuttle.