West Midlands Trains - WMR & LNR

[knutstransport]

RE: West Midlands Trains - WMR & LNR
Two sets out today, but one missed working out of Lime Street as the 08:34 Birmingham to Liverpool was turned around at Crewe due to a staffing issue.

[knutstransport]

RE: West Midlands Trains - WMR & LNR
I notice the 350/4s have lost their 2+1 seating in the former first class area. I presume the replacement seats have been removed from other trains (e.g. the /2s) as they don't look newish. In contrast the refreshed standard class seating looks and feels nice - I think they may have more/better padding than initially.

I think their toilet doors and locks need some attention in general.

I also observed automated station announcements have been revised to say board the front 3 carriages for Winsford, Acton Bridge etc, rather than front 4. On the 730 I was on earlier the guard said the front door on the 4th carriage is the rearmost one that will be released.

[mikestone]

RE: West Midlands Trains - WMR & LNR
Up to six 730 turns to Liverpool yesterday and today.

[knutstransport]

RE: West Midlands Trains - WMR & LNR

(21/08/2025 09:08)mikestone Wrote:  Up to six 730 turns to Liverpool yesterday and today.

Just filtered on the calls at Hartford yesterday. It looks like despite most of the services being 730s, the 350 diagram was a /2 yesterday and the same applies today. I'm surprised, given it's the /2s that are supposed to be getting returned ASAP.

I wonder what the plan for Saturday is, given they normally have a fair few 8 car workings and there's a XC strike this coming Saturday, as well as it being a Bank Holiday weekend.

[mikestone]

RE: West Midlands Trains - WMR & LNR
Obviously I don't know how they are charged, but I would have thought they would want the maximum mileage out of them?