Correct, I was just suggesting that if i have to learn the stations we pass through just incase, its feasible to think the new trains should be tested at the same stations just incase they have to stop there too.
From how I understand it ASDO will be set up in the database for every station on a route regardless of whether the train stops there or not, ie the likes of Sandbach will all be included in there
That's what I've heard it's ASDO operation on the 197s
That makes sense!
You would think the delivery of units will speed up if tfw want the 197s in service for the May TT introduction.
Source?
I was still under the impression that Chester - Liverpool would be the first. Have you got a reliable source?
Friend on Twitter. He has a lot of knowledge about TFW.
Friend on twitter with good TFW knowledge.
Thank you for the confirmation. I thought it all sounded suspect, hence the request for a source.
To be fair, TFW have shown themselves on many occasions to be quite adept at changing their plans, and there is at least one depot that's due to start 197 training a lot earlier than initially expected that may or may not point to something different happening.
That's great news, thank you. It's always good to hear positive comments about a company's ability to adapt quickly as well!
Funnily enough before Covid the 1830 was booked for a 2 car! As you might imagine it was routinely Full & Standing to Wilmslow at least if not Crewe.
This. Has a 197 even been South of Shrewsbury yet? Until Cardiff and Carmarthen training takes place 197s can't go on South Wales services, and that doesn't seem likely to start any time soon.
Thank god they've been sensible and will be replacing old 2 car trains with new 2 car trains.
What does this actually mean?
I think it's been mentioned plenty of times on this forum that Manchester - South Wales services will generally be 5 car (2 car + 3 car 197 or 5 car Mk4)
197s will not be in passenger service until September. First routes whether Sept or before then with a one or two units will either be Chester - Liverpool or Blaenau Branch.
It has indeed, numerous times. But since when have people here been prepared to let the truth get in the way of a good rant?
Believe ones made Hereford now but pretty certain not been past there.
That's great. Marvellous news for those who live in South Wales who want to go to Manchester. In the North we'll end up with...
I did pass something between Hereford and Shrewsbury late at night that did look a lot like a 197, but given it was very late at night it was hard to tell - I thought I might have been seeing things!