Pretendolino to Greater Anglia ?

[Sleepy]

Judging by BBC Look East news interview with Jonathan Denby (GA media bod) mark 3 stock taken off by Virgin might find its way to East Anglia to cover for refurbishment work about to commence !

 

[Trainfan344]

It would fit there, and I believe the refurbishment work is already under way.

 

[dk1]

Move to AGA may happen today & following mods/crew conversion etc it should enter traffic in a few weeks. Refurbs on current stock get under way in the new year. Set should stay together due to WIFI being in DVT on this set as opposed to the FOD on other sets.

 

[chubs]

What state is it like inside? the original virgin sets before refurb?

buffet?

 

[causton]

No, refurbished to (somewhere near) VT standards. I'll find a link...

Can't find the press release... here's a video of it though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm_VIqCmLls

 

[Bletchleyite]

What state is it like inside? the original virgin sets before refurb?

ISTR the seating is original WC Mk3 but I half remember the seat covers were changed to red and blue to go with the Pendolinos.

Confirmed:
https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/...hGryrEmY8Dxty2D_5vstB7jh8Y6w7TLuQuK9neWfESMqa

Neil

 

[chubs]

looks in much better condition than most GA interiors!

 

[dk1]

looks in much better condition than most GA interiors!

Until the refurbed ones start to appear with LED lighting.

 

[Class 170101]

The DVT I guess will have similar issues to the GA ones when they arrived as I recall they were subject to speed restrictions over parts of the route. Seven Kings Station springs to mind.

 

[dk1]

The DVT I guess will have similar issues to the GA ones when they arrived as I recall they were subject to speed restrictions over parts of the route. Seven Kings Station springs to mind.

10mph over bridge 40 at Bow (when we remembered it was on the a*se end that is )

 

[306024]

Judging by BBC Look East news interview with Jonathan Denby (GA media bod) mark 3 stock taken off by Virgin might find its way to East Anglia to cover for refurbishment work about to commence !

Certainly something needs to happen. Around 7 of the 11 sets required in traffic were short formed on one day recently.

 

[dk1]

Certainly something needs to happen. Around 7 of the 11 sets required in traffic were short formed on one day recently.

That must have been a very good day. We've actually managed just one 10-car recently several days on the trot.

 

[chubs]

Is that just because carriages are away at refurb?

will the pretendalino stay after the GA sets are all refurbed?

 

[dk1]

Is that just because carriages are away at refurb?

will the pretendalino stay after the GA sets are all refurbed?

Defo not staying. Many probe down to wheel flats, back log of repairs & not enough stock.

 

[alexl92]

Why are the DVTs subject to speed restrictions? Weight issues?

 

[Class 170101]

Why are the DVTs subject to speed restrictions? Weight issues?

I believe its out of gauge at speed through some stations so it has to slow down to reduce the sway as it passes through some stations.

 

[306024]

I believe its out of gauge at speed through some stations so it has to slow down to reduce the sway as it passes through some stations.

If I recall correctly the DVTs had suspension dampers that allowed 110mph running on the WCML. They needed modifying for the 100mph GEML to keep then in gauge, which only happenned after they had turned up.

 

[Class 170101]

But they were allowed in service providing the restrictions were observed and not banned from GEML until the modifications had been completed?

 

[chubs]

Isnt there at least one spare GA DVT somewhere from the disbanded set?

 

[Class 170101]

Isnt there at least one spare GA DVT somewhere from the disbanded set?

Currently to be found wandering around between Norwich and Great Yarmouth / Lowestoft covering for shortages of DMUs providing its allowed to run of course.

 

[matt]

Currently to be found wandering around between Norwich and Great Yarmouth / Lowestoft covering for shortages of DMUs providing its allowed to run of course.

The Class 47 "Short Set" uses mark 2s coaches now so no DVT involved.

 

[Blindtraveler]

whats actually being done to GA's MK3s?

 

[dk1]

It's on the way to it's new home
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whats actually being done to GA's MK3s?

New seat covers, carpets, LED lighting & CET toilet at one end with other end removed. Most important job for passengers appears to be fitting of power sockets at most seats.

 

[SansPareil]

Saw it on it's way up, looked in pretty good condition, clean and shiny. FGW 57605 was on the front, with DRS 47813 dead in tow, which was a bit of a surprise.

 

[colchesterken]

MMMM Train spotters delight
We will need timings posted, please, please

 

[MCR247]

MMMM Train spotters delight
We will need timings posted, please, please

Out of genuine curiosity, what would make a 90+MK3 set special on a route which has 90+MK3s on a half hourly basis? :?

 

[talltim]

Pretty colours!
Although I suspect he was wanting timings for the move from the WCML

 

[dk1]

Out of genuine curiosity, what would make a 90+MK3 set special on a route which has 90+MK3s on a half hourly basis? :?

Dampers on DVT i think. Until done will be subjest to same route restictions that occured back in 2004.

 

[transportphoto]

Reportedly transferring over to be NC64...

TP

 

[Class 170101]

MMMM Train spotters delight
We will need timings posted, please, please

In the same path (as rarely runs) 4L70 between Willesden and Ipswich.