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Peter Sarf's latest activity
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates.Thanks for that. I would say 701029 might be in the final stages of testing (it has had long enough to get everything ironed out ?)...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates.I have been checking and this week I have not yet found via RTT any paths for deliveries as yet. I think they are usually in the...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread SWR Class 458/4s: fleet status and withdrawal updates.Oh yes. A full eleven years ago so I would expect more interest by now. Though they had iconic front ends back then !.
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread UK switching to electric vehicles discussion.I am afraid there will always be an anti car brigade. But a problem I have is that the growing dependency on cars was not stemmed when...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Metrocar updates and withdrawals - Tyne & Wear Metro.That, I suspect, marks the resumption of Metrocars going for scrap. Does anyone know where to - has the destination changed ?.
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Class 93 Tri-mode Loco.But It is that sort of service that I think might get 93s during the slippery rail season. There was a suggestion along those lines...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread GBRf Class 99 - 30 locomotives now ordered.There is a 0L59 Peterborough to Whitemoor not yet activated. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:09681/2026-08-24/detailed...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread SWR Class 458/4s: fleet status and withdrawal updates.I think at this stage with the 455s it felt like there was more of a following ?.
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Class 93 Tri-mode Loco.I could not find this BUT it led me to happen upon these on Wednesday 26/08/2026. Not the same headcode or times but just as interesting...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread SWR Class 458/4s: fleet status and withdrawal updates.Thanks. So Staines loses a pair and Wimbledon gains a pair. Does that rotate all week or does it indicate something ?. Probably mixed up...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction..You can discount 197029, 197030, 197035 & 197039 as these four are on Cambrian testing/training duties so wont stray East of Machynlleth...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread SWR Class 458/4s: fleet status and withdrawal updates.Curious to know, where do these stable overnight (before and then after) ?. I see 51 701/0s are in service today so the end must be...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Consecutive pairs of units.So, I wonder, will 701528 and 701529 be the last two 701/5s in service just like 701028 & 701029 !. (in reallity perhaps more likely to...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Class 93 Tri-mode Loco.Thanks.
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread TfW class 398 Stadler Citylink tram trains.Well spotted. Fingers crossed. How soon before another 398 gets passed for passenger service ?. (last new entrant I have is 18/08/2026...