There had been talk of a third locomotive hauled set for ATW services , but until there is more concrete info its just a rumour , probably if they have the coaches these 67's become possible motive power now there no longer needed by Chiltern.
(28/03/2015 18:37)cx04axy Wrote: [ -> ]Are there going back to there leasing company the 67's or transferring to another part of DB like Arriva trains wales
The 67s are owned by DBS. Two are to be retained by Chiltern for an unspecified period in case of Class 68 failures.
The change of motive power did not happen on Thursday. The new plan is to change each of the three diagrams separately.
DRS liveried 68009 was on the 1055 Moor Street-Marylebone today.
68010 was on the 1255 whilst 68012 was on the 1312 from Snow Hill.
Trains are due to commence running between Marylebone and Oxford on 12 December 2016. Trains have terminated at Oxford Parkway since October 2015.
168113 and 168325 which were damaged when they hit a tree on the line in December have gone to Wolverton Works for repair.
(06/03/2016 08:19)childwallblues Wrote: [ -> ]Trains are due to commence running between Marylebone and Oxford on 12 December 2016. Trains have terminated at Oxford Parkway since October 2015.
I did read about the delay until December. I am therefore not going to Oxford until next year now.
The line between Leamington Spa and Banbury will be closed from 30/07/2016 until 08/08/2016 for re-signalling. Cross Country trains and Chiltern will be affected. this will see the end of the semaphores at Banbury. Control of the area will pass to the West Midlands Signalling Centre.
Bubble Car 121020 has been painted in blue livery at Tyseley.
168325 and 168329 two of the ex TPE Class 170s were noted in service at Birmingham Moor Street last week.
(04/10/2016 18:21)childwallblues Wrote: [ -> ]168325 and 168329 two of the ex TPE Class 170s were noted in service at Birmingham Moor Street last week.
So are the 168s & 170s identical.