I've decided to try a new format for the February/March update.
Class 150.
150103, 150108, 150119, 150133 and 150145 are now PRM compliant.
150103, 150120, 150125, 150126 and 150149 have been refurbished.
150108, 150113, 150145 and 150150 are in works.
Class 153.
153305 and 153370 have departed for ScotRail.
Class 156.
156424 is now PRM compliant and has been refurbished.
156440 is in works.
Class 158.
158817 is now PRM compliant.
158849 has been refurbished.
158845 has transferred to Heaton.
Class 170.
170458 and 170477 have been refurbished.
Class 195.
195114-195116 and 195118 were delivered during February and March.
Class 331.
331101, 331108, 331110 and 331111 were delivered during February and March, the latter being the first unit to be completed at CAF's factory in Llanwern.
Class 333.
333013 has been refurbished.
333011 is in works.
March 22, 2019
March 12, 2019
Update.
I'd like to apologise not posting an update for February, however, after a much busier than expected February and early March, I just didn't have the time to do so unfortunately.
To make up for last month, I'm planning one big update for February and March on the last weekend of this month. After that, I'll do my best to get back to updating the blog on a monthly basis from April onwards.
I have now added a "Next Update Expected" message on the right hand side of the blog, which will be updated each time I update the blog.
Once again, thank you for reading.
To make up for last month, I'm planning one big update for February and March on the last weekend of this month. After that, I'll do my best to get back to updating the blog on a monthly basis from April onwards.
I have now added a "Next Update Expected" message on the right hand side of the blog, which will be updated each time I update the blog.
Once again, thank you for reading.
January 31, 2019
Fleet News Update - January 2019.
Here is this month's update.
Class 150
150103, 150108 and 150120 are currently in works, whilst 150125 and 150126 have now moved from Great Western Railway.
150214 has been named The Bentham Line - A Dementia Friendly Railway. 150223 has now been refurbished.
Class 153
Former GWR unit 153377 has transferred to ScotRail for conversion to a luggage van, with the other four ex GWR 153s due to follow in the near future.
Class 156
156424 is away at Wolverton for PRM modifications and refurbishment, with 156483 recently named William George Hardy.
Class 170
170453 and 170458 have transferred from ScotRail, with the latter currently at Crewe for repaint and refurbishment.
Class 195
195001 has moved to Allerton, with 195107 now at Newton Heath. 195112 and 195113 were this month's deliveries.
Class 331
This month's delivery was 331107.
Class 769
769424 was delivered to Allerton on January 30th.
Class 150
150103, 150108 and 150120 are currently in works, whilst 150125 and 150126 have now moved from Great Western Railway.
150214 has been named The Bentham Line - A Dementia Friendly Railway. 150223 has now been refurbished.
Class 153
Former GWR unit 153377 has transferred to ScotRail for conversion to a luggage van, with the other four ex GWR 153s due to follow in the near future.
Class 156
156424 is away at Wolverton for PRM modifications and refurbishment, with 156483 recently named William George Hardy.
Class 170
170453 and 170458 have transferred from ScotRail, with the latter currently at Crewe for repaint and refurbishment.
Class 195
195001 has moved to Allerton, with 195107 now at Newton Heath. 195112 and 195113 were this month's deliveries.
Class 331
This month's delivery was 331107.
Class 769
769424 was delivered to Allerton on January 30th.
January 01, 2019
Fleet News Update - December 2018.
Apologies for this being later than planned.
Class 150
150133 and 150145 are currently at Doncaster, whilst former GWR unit 150120 has been repainted into base livery.
150214 is now refurbished, whilst 150220 is going to be the first Class 150 to receive Wi-Fi and charging sockets.
Class 156
156447, 156449, 156465, 156485 and 156496 are now Northern units and have been allocated to Heaton depot. 156427 has returned from Wolverton after being refurbished.
Class 158
Former ScotRail units 158782, 158786, 158789 and 158867-158869 transferred to Northern between December 10th and 13th.
158904 went to Crewe for refurbishment on December 11th, this being the first 158/9 unit to be refurbished. It will be refurbished to "Northern Connect" specification, albeit without a seat reservation system.
Class 170
170454-170457 transferred to Northern at the start of the month.
Class 195
195001 is now at Newton Heath, whilst 195103 and 195105 are at Allerton.
Class 319
319458 is at Wolverton ahead of moving to Loughborough for conversion to Class 769, leaving short term loanee 319446 as the last Class 319/4 in traffic with Northern.
Class 331
331106 was delivered to Edge Hill depot between December 10th and 16th.
Class 333
333001 has returned from Holbeck after repaint and refurbishment, with 333013 going in the opposite direction.
Class 769
769431 arrived at Allerton on December 21st.
Class 150
150133 and 150145 are currently at Doncaster, whilst former GWR unit 150120 has been repainted into base livery.
150214 is now refurbished, whilst 150220 is going to be the first Class 150 to receive Wi-Fi and charging sockets.
Class 156
156447, 156449, 156465, 156485 and 156496 are now Northern units and have been allocated to Heaton depot. 156427 has returned from Wolverton after being refurbished.
Class 158
Former ScotRail units 158782, 158786, 158789 and 158867-158869 transferred to Northern between December 10th and 13th.
158904 went to Crewe for refurbishment on December 11th, this being the first 158/9 unit to be refurbished. It will be refurbished to "Northern Connect" specification, albeit without a seat reservation system.
Class 170
170454-170457 transferred to Northern at the start of the month.
Class 195
195001 is now at Newton Heath, whilst 195103 and 195105 are at Allerton.
Class 319
319458 is at Wolverton ahead of moving to Loughborough for conversion to Class 769, leaving short term loanee 319446 as the last Class 319/4 in traffic with Northern.
Class 331
331106 was delivered to Edge Hill depot between December 10th and 16th.
Class 333
333001 has returned from Holbeck after repaint and refurbishment, with 333013 going in the opposite direction.
Class 769
769431 arrived at Allerton on December 21st.
December 19, 2018
Season's Greetings And An Update.
Unfortunately, due to personal circumstances, this month's update will be done in stages. I plan to do the fleet update article first (hopefully before Christmas), and then I will update the fleet lists as and when I have time.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all readers and everyone who has contributed updates a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all readers and everyone who has contributed updates a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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