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Think there has been a few units with issues that need repairs.

XC voyager coaches were never swapped around 607 has always been next to 603, just the shop was removed and replaced by storag.

Expect to see 137 back to full length any day

No,drivers seats have not been done they are being done as part of a different plan

That’s the marker light, the headlight bulb still looks like a halogen if you blow the picture up.

Voyagers do have them but don’t think they have ever worked

Have been told by a reliable source it goes to CZ for a bit before entering service

There used to be one at Bardon Mill on the Newcastle to Carlisle line. It was normally locked out but could be opened for SLW.

As per a conversation today with a guy from fleet they are looking at LED headlights but might happen after first one/couple are done

Don’t think that should happen, voyagers can now cross feed electricity to more than one coach per set (if 2 engines shut down both will be supplied from other vehicles)

All XC voyagers are now fitted with IESS (start/stop) software. Certain stations engines are shut down but can be restarted by driver. Engines can also restart at later station by software.

As far as voyagers go, they idle at 994rpm, 1154 I think when in forward, 1200 ish when in power notch and 1796 at full power. No set positions between power notch and full.

The ASLEF Full Time Officer and the Drivers Company Council would like to thank the membership for their continuing support. The company have still not formally approached ASLEF to discuss the issues with an aim to resolve the dispute. Extract from circular received 28/08

Not according to ASLEF communications sent out to XC members.

Don’t think anyone does, part of the reason RMT wouldn’t call off their strike days the other week.

The company have now asked ASLEF for talks to resolve the dispute.

XC drivers also to be balloted for XC management not abiding by agreements.

Some Voyagers are fitted with IESS, with the rest to be done. Intelligent Engine Shutdown System will shut an engine down if timetable can be maintained. This is a replacement for the DAS system which is being removed.

Using Lumo is like comparing apples to oranges, they only run single sets. It might be considering the distance some XC trains travel that the do not want the driver to stop the train after a passenger assistance but is pressed to go and deal with it, delays could soon add up not only for XC

Newcastle have recruited about 7 TM’s in the last six months or so, at various stages of training with first couple out working trains now but they have come from catering grade so that is having to recruit to fill vacancies with full times contracts being offered.