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Meanwhile, out in the real world, another got delivered this morning! Also seen one with sand bags and water containers inside of it out and about.

So anyway, table talk is boring the **** out of me. When is the next one due to be delivered?

From here http://www.europeanrailwayreview.com/23420/rail-industry-news/manufacture-of-new-desiro-city-trains-on-course-for-thameslink-service/ It's also quoted on other various press releases which came out after the first delivery. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- From here...

My post was tongue-in-cheek as you probably gathered!

Let's not forget that they spent two million quid on the consultation alone regarding the layout inside the train. This included train crew, controllers, signallers, managers and even cleaners were asked and this, the 700 we are seeing now, is what everyone agreed with in the final design so...

It managed to stop the job at Farringdon because it couldn't get the pans up!

Hi Andrew. It's down to the driver and what the signaller does. When I have driven empties with stops for timing I have just kept going through. If you get too far ahead of yourself the signaller will stop you somewhere further up and make you wait until you get back on your booked time...

Care to elaborate?? (The brake issue or the April date....)

Still the problem with the brakes which is putting everything back which means the first one in passenger service will be in April now.

It's not got its certificate yet to go out on the main line. It's not far off though. If it would have been this week it would have gone up to Blackfriars as I mentioned earlier, the main line has a block on all week!

First one due out one night this week but up to Blackfriars due to there being a block on the main line to Brighton!

It will be next Monday now.

But that is not the problem!! I posted above its the area around the drivers legs that are a problem! Did you not see my post? Also the next three are due to be delivered by the end of the year.

The problem is the area around the drivers legs.

Who says we don't?!?!? Anyhow, few questions if anyone could oblige. When is the next one due? is it true the first five over will be split up like the first one but will have to go back, and will the drivers be learning 73's? Cheers. :)