158723 and 158725 take a Wick Train away from Inverness

[themralexn]

hey, im doing the far north line next month and i was wondering, what is the chance that i will get a refurbished unit? , thanks :)

[465fan]

arent all of them refurbed?

[156499SuperSprinter]

about 98% chance of a refurb as the ones that are refurbed are Inverness based

[ForeverSilver]

Awesome!

[tpws721]

just to let you know 1st class is declassified on the north line and any one can sit in it with std ticket also the staff are very friendly up here.

[465fan]

All 4 lines from Inverness have them on them (Aberdeen, Aviemore (Perth), Kyle and Wick), but they are exclusive to the Wick and Kyle lines because of the Radio Electronic Block Token signalling. They do have plug sockets in the 'Business' (1st) class, but Standard im not sure about. On my trip I made sure I travelled in the 170's because theyre far better :D

[legendaryajn]

cool,, well i will be getting the 0706 to wick on 26th may thats a tuesday, and getting the 1236 back to inverness, so will they be 170's?? Scribble bk :)

[465fan]

no 158s - theyre the RETB fitted ones - 170s are only going east and south unfortunately!

[legendaryajn]

awh that sucks,, do they have a 1st class bit then? and is there any kind of buttet service on the train?

[465fan]

Buffet service unsure, First Class yes

[legendaryajn]

cooll,, i have booked standard class tickets on the net , but there was not a option for first class :S, do u think i will be able to just upgrade them on the day?? onboard the train

[465fan]

I am not sure - the friendliness of the staff up there - I reckon theyll allow you to upgrade - or even if its quiet tell you its fine!

[legendaryajn]

awh thats cool,, thanks for all your help :)

[legendaryajn]

awh thats good,, so what units dothey use for the inverness to wick line? and do they have plug sockets? Ty for the reply :)

[465fan]

However that is one thing you have to love about Scotland like in Inverness - you are allowed to take pics and vids whenever you like - hence the guy not batting an eyelid walking back, unlike in London and the South East where I am based, where youre branded a terrorist

[ForeverSilver]

I do it often at Glasgow Central, and no one has ever bothered. Hell, a ScotRail worker even greeted me when I was filming at Platform 12 (formerly 11a). I want to move to Inverness some day within the next few years, so I really want to film at this station.

[legendaryajn]

Ye i read about that, its Stupid tbh,, i live down in plymouth at nobody seems to have a problem, i was doing some spotting up in exeter st davids earlyer and the staff seem to be friendly enuff :)

[legendaryajn]

do you have or know where i can see any pics of inside that unit? are the seats the same as they are in the FGW HST sets??

[465fan]

They would appear the same, and carry the same basic design of grey plastic back, but they are fare more comfy and better spaced...

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