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[No Fault Found]

FGW will most definately NOT be operating any 180's.

 

[Aictos]

As we're discussing 180s, 180011 came though Hertford earlier today from Bounds Green en route to Crofton in ex FGW livery with Hull Trains branding.

Just thought I mention it,

 

[Pumbaa]

180111

 

[royaloak]

largely because of the vast amount of knowledge that the oak has on these things...

So why couldnt they get them running right, and not bursting into flames, when they were with FGW. Now I appreciate the amount of time and effort put in by the staff at OOC but I bet they were glad to see the back of them, but now they are back I bet it has had a serious effect on morale.

 

[Pumbaa]

So why couldnt they get them running right, and not bursting into flames, when they were with FGW. Now I appreciate the amount of time and effort put in by the staff at OOC but I bet they were glad to see the back of them, but now they are back I bet it has had a serious effect on morale.

They're only back for a bit of maintenance and exams! fGW aren't taking them back.

One fitter I know of at OOC was very sad to see the back of them, having tended to them for 5 years as part of the 'team' that were tasked with bringing their reliability in line with HSTs. They did a pretty good job at it, just a shame they're ****ty and French! Or should that just be French?

 

[royaloak]

Oh I know that, but I bet they are not running to get reacquainted with them, with 1 or 2 exceptions .

 

[Pumbaa]

Oh I know that, but I bet they are not running to get reacquainted with them, with 1 or 2 exceptions .

Ah apologies, I misunderstood the last bit of your post!

 

[royaloak]

Thats okay chief, sometimes what I have in my head doesnt translate to the keyboard too well.

And you can shut up MrSwt before you start!

 

[Aictos]

180111

Sorry, still struggle with the numbering of them and all Southern stock.

 

[No Fault Found]

They're only back for a bit of maintenance and exams! fGW aren't taking them back.

One fitter I know of at OOC was very sad to see the back of them, having tended to them for 5 years as part of the 'team' that were tasked with bringing their reliability in line with HSTs. They did a pretty good job at it, just a shame they're ****ty and French! Or should that just be French?

True.

They're a very high maintenance train and nobody could maintain them better than OOC. To be honest, they're not a bad train to work on.

 

[royaloak]

Sorry, still struggle with the numbering of them and all Southern stock.

Whats wrong with the numbering on Southern stock, its all quite straight forward.

 

[Aictos]

Take 442s for example with 2412, does that mean it's actually 442412?

 

[GNERman]

yes it does...

 

[MCR247]

Yes, just remember the last 4 numbers ie 458001 is 8001

 

[royaloak]

on the prep sheets they just put the last 4 numbers-
4012/4037 would be 444012/444037.
even works on the 421s, (42)1497.

 

[83009]

just a shame they're ****ty and French! Or should that just be French?

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