Class 360 futures after Heathrow Connect?

[Domh245]

The seating is more padded on that unit as well as being different moquette

Also, it seems that 205 is 2+2 throughout, whilst the rest of the fleet has 3+2

 

[F Great Eastern]

Indeed it is - I have been on that unit a few times from Paddington to Ealing and totally forgot about that!!

 

[paulravuslante]

As previously stated they are owned by Heathrow airport limited as they are the ex demonstration stock, so they’ll either be kept by Heathrow or sold to the highest bidder, and as they’re identical to ones used on the Bangkok airport service don’t be surprised if they end up overseas

Identical bar the souped up AirCon units and longitudinal seating inside...

 

[paulravuslante]

Regarding 360205, is that the one that is specially dedicated for the Terminal 4 - Terminals 123 shuttle?

Specially dedicated insofar as it carries a dedicated HX livery. Other than that no different and can be seen in the general HC pool.

205 was originally re-branded as a HEx unit for the T4 shuttle. However its lost its status as the dedicated shuttle unit when reliability of the other 360 units started to suffer. You are more likely to see a 332 on the shuttle these days.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Identical bar the souped up AirCon units and longitudinal seating inside...

The Airport Express ones are 2+2 in a layout very similar to a 350/1 (and the same fabric!) but no armrests, no actual tables and a slightly wider aisle.

 

[F Great Eastern]

205 was originally re-branded as a HEx unit for the T4 shuttle. However its lost its status as the dedicated shuttle unit when reliability of the other 360 units started to suffer. You are more likely to see a 332 on the shuttle these days.

Exactly how unreliable are the 360s on that route - it's a relatively simple route and there's been no real issues with reliability of it's sister Desiro ranges or on the GEML.

 

[paulravuslante]

The Airport Express ones are 2+2 in a layout very similar to a 350/1 (and the same fabric!) but no armrests, no actual tables and a slightly wider aisle.

Oh ok, but it looked like longitudinal seating from the attached pic taken from the Wikipedia article on the 360s (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_360)

 

[paulravuslante]

Exactly how unreliable are the 360s on that route - it's a relatively simple route and there's been no real issues with reliability of it's sister Desiro ranges or on the GEML.

Well more unreliable than they used to be. I think it’s 360203 that has been parked up in the sidings at Old Oak since last week. It seems like Hex is doing the bare minimum on fleet maintainence now as short formatations feature regularly through the weekday schedule now.

 

[Bletchleyite]

Oh ok, but it looked like longitudinal seating from the attached pic taken from the Wikipedia article on the 360s (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_360)

This:

...is the express interior, but the express is presently suspended. The longitudinal one is the stopping "City Line".

The Wiki about the line suggests they are looking to purchase more units, which could well mean some 350/2s or 360s heading their way to save money.

 

[chubs]

Oh ok, but it looked like longitudinal seating from the attached pic taken from the Wikipedia article on the 360s (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_360)

That's one of the Bangkok Airport ones in Thailand. I've been on them. They're quite nice.

 

[paulravuslante]

That's one of the Bangkok Airport ones in Thailand. I've been on them. They're quite nice.

That's the ones I thought we were talking about! Lol. I'm well aware of what 360205 looks like inside having driven it regularly for the past 6 years

 

[chubs]

That's the ones I thought we were talking about! Lol. I'm well aware of what 360205 looks like inside having driven it regularly for the past 6 years

Ah sorry I thought you meant the Heathrow shuttle one!