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Not sure how true, but I'd heard it's something to do with phase of the power for the carriages. The phase is not stable enough when accelerating/decelerating. The loco on the rear has to be used just to idle, to supply the carriages with a steady phase for the lighting/ETH etc. Could all be...

They seem to be trying to get the mileage up on 755417.. any bets on the first into service? This morning it was standing waiting for everything else to get out of its way on that Norwich side platform behind the wall on Platform 1. The driver looked a little peeved at the class 90 set being...

Overheard that GA are having trouble assigning enough drivers to do mileage accumulation, particularly over the weekend. Not sure if true or not but the pressure is obviously well on.

So despite the ORR go ahead, the roll-out seems to be delayed. I notice the mention of 'too many faults' being to blame. Do we know what these faults are? There was a mention of engines shutting down and being unable to restart?

Thanks. It's just I noticed it referred to on the schedule below.. also noticed the 17.00 NIN is cancelled tonight again.. for the third day running!! Looks like the flagship has had it's masts blown off!! Of course it means they can limit compensation payments as everyone is forced onto the 17.03.

I notice things are 'heating up' for the new trains. As well as the diagrams now showing the new sets, seat reservations have been stopped (to avoid confusion apparently) and certain intercity diagrams are being run with EMUs ( to ensure reliability over transition period apparently) The GSM-R...

Anyone know what the track work is that has to be done at Haughley Junction? They made space for plant etc a long time a go and saw it mentioned in the forum recently.

It's not April 1st is it? Did you hear the one about the Stadler that was delivered minus seats? It's a story on the street, but doesn't sound like Swiss QC!:lol::lol: Also I note the Trowse sidings storage is moving ahead again, new barriers have gone in and the ground cleared. Can't imagine...

I notice the livery has been altered and now has the rabbit/hare thing on the cab. Actually looks really good.

So last night 17.31 at Ipswich, hand on door handle I was about to open the door at the moment of unlock.. and a shout from outside of 'I've got it' and a nudge of my hand off the door handle. One of the 'extra' platform staff for the NIN's. No sooner had I taken the first step through the door...