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Something residual from all the re-railing work over Xmas perhaps?

For those who are interested, two 701/0s looking like they are about couple up for a rescue on the Windsor side of Clapham at the moment.

Is there actually planning in for a further 10? I can only see the original application to bring the yard back into use on the Hounslow Planning Portal.

One assumes we’ll be seeing some practical handling trips appearing (beyond the standard test runs) then?

Clapham Yard is looking very busy these days!

I think his answers were quite disingenuous actually - the way to accelerate training is just him spinning the absence of DOO from the course (which of course they can’t deliver, one of the reasons for the delay). As for the point about capacity at Wandsworth (not for this thread really!) -...

There’s definitely something about the seat profile that makes sitting side by side quite uncomfortable - it’s as though the backs aren’t quite wide enough so you spill onto the seat next door. And yes - zero leg room if a bay has four in it.

Not sure whoever specified curtains for first class thought through the presence of the emergency hopper window - not sure it’ll open with them in place! (They really need a bottom track too but that would make things even worse!)

Unit got delivered to Waterloo, so assume no guard to take it on from there.

Some of this testing could be practical handling associated with the training course? Or is that all in the sim?

I’m sure someone once told me a story about brake issues coinciding with use of the windscreen wiper back in the late 90s…… Interesting electrical issues as they came off the production line.

It’s not about height in itself, it’s more about how your height is distributed between your lower body (base of spine to kneecap is the key measurement) and torso. This is why some people well over six foot have no problem, and others just can’t fit.

These are fixed formation units, is unlikely that they will ever be remarshalled into a unit with any other number.

Had my first ride on one of these today - sat in one of the window bays with the mini table. I found it the build out of the window pillars tight on the shoulder - which pushed me into the seat space next to me. Don’t think it would be at all comfortable sitting there with another passenger sat...

There's no service Staines-Windsor next Monday, Network Rail have a possession on. (On a *normal* Monday!)