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S We have discussed the 144 on the old forum, and my perception is that this service has more significant reliability problems than any other of WR's services (?) - due to congestion, road-works, (and vehicle break-downs ?) We have noted that much-improved trains from Bromsgrove are being phased-in,...

We have discussed the 144 on the old forum, and my perception is that this service has more significant reliability problems than any other of WR's services (?) - due to congestion, road-works, (and vehicle break-downs ?) We have noted that much-improved trains from Bromsgrove are being phased-in, a...

According to someone on wmbusphotos, 67642 is now at Adderley Green.

An interesting change of direction for the refurbishment program. It'll be interesting to see an Enviro300 in Urban2. Well Done First !! (Us enthusiasts didn't have to wait long for that did we ! :) ) I cannot SEE any rust on the framework, which is "promising" ! - and I wonder if the adv...

I was in conversation with a despatch clerk at the 'WMT30' event on Sunday and he informed me that now only 33039 (LN51DWD) is destined for transfer. I can't seem to be able to find a definitive answer over the allocation of these vehicles at Worcester... Anyhow, here's 33039 taking in the morning ...

...... Also in the pipeline will be another Enviro300 heading to First Potteries. This will be 67642 (VX54MRY). That's odd ! ( ... or is it me :D ) I had already thought that vehicle numbers had reduced more than expected since the April changes, and now that two of the DDs are going in September, ...

33042 still parked indoors with most of the engine in bits. I suspect they are waiting parts. Meanwhile I can now confirm they will not be replaced at Worcester so the double-deck allocation will reduce by two. One likely "saving" will be the Service 363 that is run with a double-deck for...

That's amazing, thanks Adam !
I didn't expect to get so much detailed info about such an ancient event !

Did you get this info from PSV Circle news sheets ? - IF yes, I might try and look at the ones for 1966/67 !

Thanks Adam - -
can you add a couple of tear-drops to that emoticon !

Tying-in with a current discussion about Evesham and Leyland National No. 658, I would like to add that it could have been 654 or 655 that spent their entire lives at EM -- instead, for them, it was weeks or days ! I saw these two, brand new at EM garage, and was shocked to discover they had been mo...