We report on a Freedom of Information Act question to TfW on rolling stock upgrades.
The data below has been provided on 8 December 2020.
You can see the full response here:
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/improving_rolling_stock#incoming-1688762
We remain unconvinced over the refurbishment of the 153 sets and will inquire further. There are a number of sets on hire and these may have been overlooked in these numbers.
It looks as though the 150’s will not get a repaint, but the 175 refurbishment should be done in 2021.
| Programme | Start Date | Total Units | Units complete | Completion date |
| Class 150 PRM | June 2018 | 36 | 36 | Aug 2020 |
| Class 150 WSP | Aug 2019 | 36 | 36 | Sep 2020 |
| Class 153 PRM/refurb | April 2019 | 9 | 9 | Aug 2020 |
| Class 158 PRM | November 2018 | 24 | 24 | Dec 2019 |
| Class 158 refurb | November 2019 | 24 | 7 | Dec 2021 |
| Class 158 repaint | December 2018 | 24 | 24 | Aug 2020 |
| Class 175 refurb | March 2019 | 27 | 14 | Oct 2021 |
| Class 769 refurb | October 2019 | 9 | 7 | Jan 2021 |
- The PRM (Persons of Reduced Mobility) modification programmes are conversion of trains to meet current accessibility standards including accessible toilets, visual and audible passenger information systems and wheelchair help points
- The refurb programmes are full internal refurbishment including new seat covers, new floor covering and repaint of internal surfaces
- WSP fitment is the installation of Wheel Slip Protection to prevent wheel damage in leaf fall
