Class 345 progress

[samuelmorris]

I prefer the 345s personally, the sliding doors of the 700 to me make it look old fashioned, like an updated 321 from the side

Agreed I often confuse 319s and 700s from a distance if all I can see is the side. I agree the side profile of the 345s is perhaps slightly better, but despite the indentations I still prefer the look of the 700 - quite right though, external appearance, especially for those using the route as a 'tube line', is of no importance. I'm curious to know what the corrected moquette will look like - expecting either the moquette shown in the CGI images a while back, or a purple variation of the blue 'tube lines' moquette.

 

[Class377/5]

Reported a 7 car 345002 moved to Old Dalby overnight.

 

[nxea321446]

Is there any news on when the first 345 will be moved to Ilford for mainline testing? Heard something about the first one arriving November time.

 

[swt_passenger]

Is there any news on when the first 345 will be moved to Ilford for mainline testing? Heard something about the first one arriving November time.

TfL gave the date of November for start of on-network testing in board papers back in July, I posted it at the time (in post #74). But I haven't seen any updates to that.

 

[Class377/5]

Is there any news on when the first 345 will be moved to Ilford for mainline testing? Heard something about the first one arriving November time.

Week after next, ie after the 27th.

 

[Jedipickles]

67006 is working 6M40 Old Dalby - Wembley EFOC later... Possibly with a 345 in tow?
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67006 is working 6M40 Old Dalby - Wembley EFOC later... Possibly with a 345 in tow?

I believe this has now been Postponed..

 

[rd749249]

According to the Anglia WON, there's testing this week

 

[306024]

According to the Anglia WON, there's testing this week

That was the plan, but you need a train for that. Inevitably testing is a moveable feast which WON printing deadlines can't cope with.

 

[Wivenswold]

Can anyone point me to the diagrams for the Ilford to Witham test slot?

I can see the line from my office kitchen and want to make a cuppa at a good time to see what's on it.

 

[306024]

Normally they are:

5F96 10.40 SX Ilford EMUD to Witham (11.26)
5V97 11.42 SX Witham to Ilford EMUD (12.31)
5F98 12.50 SX Ilford EMUD to Witham (13.48)
5V99 13.55 SX Witham to Ilford EMUD (14.41)

At the moment the morning trial trip runs via Liverpool St as the country end of Ilford Depot is closed for Crossrail work, but that reopens soon. The afternoon trip currently doesn't run unless by Control arrangements. You won't see a 345 out on those though.

In addition there is now a Shenfield trial trip for 315s, as GA drivers don't work these anymore other than shunting around Ilford Depot. That is subject to alteration too while engineering work in the Shenfield area means it can only get to Gidea Park.

Best to look at Real Time Trains for full details.

 

[Wivenswold]

Normally they are:

5F96 10.40 SX Ilford EMUD to Witham (11.26)
5V97 11.42 SX Witham to Ilford EMUD (12.31)
5F98 12.50 SX Ilford EMUD to Witham (13.48)
5V99 13.55 SX Witham to Ilford EMUD (14.41)

At the moment the morning trial trip runs via Liverpool St as the country end of Ilford Depot is closed for Crossrail work, but that reopens soon. The afternoon trip currently doesn't run unless by Control arrangements. You won't see a 345 out on those though.

In addition there is now a Shenfield trial trip for 315s, as GA drivers don't work these anymore other than shunting around Ilford Depot. That is subject to alteration too while engineering work in the Shenfield area means it can only get to Gidea Park.

Best to look at Real Time Trains for full details.

Thank you for all that. Now I won't have to look weird craning my neck at my desk.

 

[Mikey C]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-38161050

Prince William was in Derby today visiting Rolls-Royce and Bombardier

He test drove a 345, there's a brief clip of this on the website

 

[leomartin125]

Noticed this in the schedule for next week, look's to me like a 345 delivery to Ilford if anyone is interested, whether it will run, god knows.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R22355/2016/12/06/advanced

 

[Shunter_69]

It's now coming Friday. All mainline testing is due to be carried out overnight.

 

[rd749249]

A small glimpse of the sim that's being used.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-38234548

Drivers on the Elizabeth Line are using the latest technology to familiarise themselves with the train and the routes.
About 24 trains an hour will travel both ways on the new line which, will link 40 stations through London, connecting Reading in Berkshire and Shenfield in Essex.
The trains will come into operation on some parts of the route next year ahead of the official launch of the line in 2018.
The Elizabeth Line will be fully operational in 2019.

 

[leomartin125]

Looks like they have rescheduled the move for Thursday night, arriving Ilford E.M.U.D. on Friday morning. Maybe the 67 at Toton was out and about, I know it was needed last weekend as 67006 failed, but no point speculating. Let's see what happens tomorrow night.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced/OLDDALB/2016/12/08/0000-2359?stp=WVS&show=all&order=wtthttp://

 

[Roast Veg]

Fixed link: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R22355/2016/12/08/advanced

 

[swt class 450]

Does anyone know who is going to voice the automated announcements onboard the class 345 trains?

 

[SpacePhoenix]

The move seems to be going ok so far, someone has uploaded a video to youtube of it:

[youtube]cmbXX302pOg[/youtube]

 

[bnsf734]

By the look of Realtimetrains the unit has made it as far as Wembley yard when I checked at 1050 this morning.

 

[mpwatson82]

By the look of Realtimetrains the unit has made it as far as Wembley yard when I checked at 1050 this morning.

Just received an email to confirm it is at Ilford.

 

[332 > 444]

The move seems to be going ok so far, someone has uploaded a video to youtube of it:

Probably the fastest it will ever move!

 

[Shunter_69]

There are a few pictures on Twitter. It looks a bit odd without yellow ends but overall looks very nice.

 

[samuelmorris]

Can confirm, just saw it with my own eyes. It's quite a sleek looking thing compared to the rest of the stuff at Ilford :P

 

[306024]

Probably the fastest it will ever move!

It goes a lot quicker than that when you get that diesel thing off the front

 

[simple simon]

It goes a lot quicker than that when you get that diesel thing off the front

Thank goodness for that!

I saw it at Stratford

[youtube]ZsIDjCImUBs[/youtube]


and Ilford depot.

https://flic.kr/p/PPfKxN

Simon

 

[Class377/5]

Thank goodness for that!

I saw it at Stratford

[youtube]ZsIDjCImUBs[/youtube]


and Ilford depot.

https://flic.kr/p/PPfKxN

Simon

Thanks for sharing the video. They look better in the flesh that I expected.

 

[jon0844]

Have any buttons fallen off yet?

 

[Techniquest]

Wow they look swish!

 

[coppercapped]

There are a few pictures on Twitter. It looks a bit odd without yellow ends but overall looks very nice.

Maybe it's my age - but I find yellow fronts odd!