West Midlands Railway has put more Class 730s into passenger traffic, with 730029 making its debut on July 9, paired with 730036 on the 0531 Bletchley-Euston.
On the same day, 730004 was in use working in the West Midlands, while on July 23, 730027 worked its first train on the 0618 Wolverhampton-Birmingham New Street.
West Midlands Railway has put more Class 730s into passenger traffic, with 730029 making its debut on July 9, paired with 730036 on the 0531 Bletchley-Euston.
On the same day, 730004 was in use working in the West Midlands, while on July 23, 730027 worked its first train on the 0618 Wolverhampton-Birmingham New Street.
Meanwhile, the Class 730/2s are still undergoing main line testing and have yet to carry passengers.
On July 16, Rail Operation Group’s 37601 Perseus took 730220 from Crewe Carriage Sidings to Long Marston for store, while 37884 Cepheus collected ex-Transport for Wales bi-mode 769006 and took it from Long Marston to Kilmarnock
On July 22, 37884 worked the 0905 Willesden TMD-Long Marston, towing 730212/217. However, the train suffered brake issues and was held at Whitacre Down Arley Loop.
Once the issues were resolved, the ‘37’ took the two units back to Derby Litchurch Lane at 2009.
In Merseyside, 777033/047 were collected from Warrington Sidings on July 17 and taken to Kirkdale by 43423/467 and 43468/480. This leaves just two Class 777s to be delivered to Merseyrail.
Finally, 777037 also entered traffic on July 19.
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