More class 68 bashing including the final class 68 from Cleethorpes and killing time at Barnetby

[@aellis5575]

Hi. Great clips. Such a shame they are stopping them. Does anyone know if you can still see these at York?

[@traindrivingrailenthusiast]

until December

[@neilcrawford8303]

A component of the bid requirement for the current TPE franchise now operating was for locomotive hauled stock, with the plan to utilise redundant class 442 EMUs converted to push pull mode. Much like the old SR 4TC sets. First's included new stock in their bid. It's a shame they didn't go with the 442s. They wouldn't have the problems that the Nova 3s are giving them, what with cracking that's taking some sets out of service and those still in service requiring daily inspections. It would also have saved First on their SWR franchise. If the 442s had been used for First TPE, they wouldn't have been around for First SWR to spend a fortune on refurbishment and starting a retractioning programme just to subsequently stop the project and scrap the 442s. CAF = Cheap And Fragile. Having briefly read how First TPE managed training and staff rostering, they deserved to lose the franchise. I read some services could have five sets of crew on its journey. All it took was a crew member being late or a no show at one of the changing points to cancel or terminate the service short. Not only affecting passengers, but also subsequent services due to the crew, rolling stock and any staff travelling as passengers to their next duty all being in the wrong place.

[@traindrivingrailenthusiast]

Yes, complete mismanagement of the 442’s. Cracking units and were even fitted with ETH cabling too. However, we have what we have, and I doubt anyone else will look at what has happened and think, yes let’s get locos and Mk5’s. Shame really

[@BigPaul62]

If you don't want the class 68 sets we'll have them down here for the Chiltern Line please.!!!

[@traindrivingrailenthusiast]

lol, if it was my choice, I’d let you 🤣

[@Trainsimworldfan]

You need the 221s!

[@47606odin]

Why do I need them?

[@Trainsimworldfan]

@@47606odin They are Diesel. They are fast (125mph) HIGH CAPACITY. Good Horn

[@AquaFonic]

@@Trainsimworldfanthey are SHITE !!!

[@traindrivingrailenthusiast]

they are awful things, but why do I need them?

[@simonsv9449]

So you stopped using them on the Southern TransPennine, why?

[@traindrivingrailenthusiast]

Nothing to do with me, it was TPE decision

[@MegaVector2011]

Complaints from people living near the railway line saying they could hear 68's pass by.....? Well there's a shock.

[@traindrivingrailenthusiast]

@@MegaVector2011 I know, no excuse unless you’re about 180 years old, the railway was there before you move in lol