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Railperf replied to the thread EMR Class 222’s - declining reliability.It doesn't seem uncommon to see an XC set on one engine or a double set consist with one set on an engine out. The evidence collected... -
Railperf replied to the thread Class 810 for East Midlands Railway Construction/Introduction Updates.Even more confused at the poor Class 810 diesel performance after sampling Avanti's 805's on diesel. It seems the Avanti sets with the...
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Railperf replied to the thread EMR Class 222’s - declining reliability.Only four of six engines appear to be providing traction power. Was 18 mins late at Greenfaulds before it's last stop at Stirling. Now 8...
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Railperf replied to the thread EMR Class 222’s - declining reliability.222604 spotted leaving Crewe leading vehicle engine idling, vehicle 4 no sound. Losing time northbound.
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Railperf replied to the thread Avanti 805's under the wires on WCML (Euston - LIverpool).Today's 9:05 continued Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street on diesel and didn't seem to run at MU speeds on diesel or electric either...
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Railperf replied to the thread EMR Class 222’s - declining reliability.Yes but the 180s are notoriously unreliable. You'd be lucky to have two of four units available for traffic, and they frequently...
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Railperf replied to the thread Transpennine Route Upgrade and Electrification updates.There's a cab ride video from York to Manchester on You Tube from July 2026. The video poster did a similar video in August 2025...
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Railperf replied to the thread EMR Class 222’s - declining reliability.How does Hitachi's maintenance and repair planning regime compare to what is done elsewhere and what issues does this lead to? Would...
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Railperf replied to the thread EMR Class 222’s - declining reliability.Some interesting ideas suggested by Green Signals expert Richard Bowker to remedy the current situation with the 222's including: 1...
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Railperf replied to the thread Your rides and experiences on EMR Class 810 Aurora units.As long as the toilets are working, the 810'a offer a more passenger friendly environment than the 222's - which are in a tired state...
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Railperf replied to the thread EMR Class 810 reliability: potential improvements.The net working times are not achieved by 222's or 810's north of Leicester. There is a deficit of up to four mins in one direction and...
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Railperf replied to the thread EMR Class 810 reliability: potential improvements.Some Interesting points made by Richard Bowker on Green signals on what the options might be to remedy the situation : includes...
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Railperf replied to the thread EMR Class 810 reliability: potential improvements.With only eight motored axles, the 810 needed fewer, more powerful motors than other Class 80x and what is fitted may be the closest...
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Railperf replied to the thread EMR Class 810 reliability: potential improvements.There is a clear reduction in acceleration based on how many engines are running. So if one of four engines fails, then the acceleration...
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Railperf replied to the thread EMR Class 810 reliability: potential improvements.I understand 735kw is the absolute maximum the engines are capable of. However, Hitachi / MTU seem to have tuned the engines outputs to...