Class 345 progress

[simple simon]

I wonder if it will carry its first passengers quietly... without fanfare or pre-announcement.

Does anyone know, will even one Class 345 car (carriage) be at the Rail Live event at Long Marston later this week?

Simon

 

[LAX54]

Think 1035 EX Liverpool St and 1139 Ex Shenfield ThFO this week is a 345

 

[class387]

Think 1035 EX Liverpool St and 1139 Ex Shenfield ThFO this week is a 345

There is no train from Liverpool St at 1035 (other than ECS to Shenfield at 1037), nor is there one from Shenfield at 1139, so if it happens I'm assuming it would be an extra run for the press.

An extra was put into the system today form Chadwell Heath to Liverpool St, but was then cancelled due to 'signalling issues'. Does this have anything to do with the 345 introduction?

9C39 0908 Chadwell Heath - 0934 Liverpool Street

 

[Shunter_69]

005 and 007 are out testing this morning but both still have their 'Do not board' stickers on the doors.

 

[LAX54]

There is no train from Liverpool St at 1035 (other than ECS to Shenfield at 1037), nor is there one from Shenfield at 1139, so if it happens I'm assuming it would be an extra run for the press.

An extra was put into the system today form Chadwell Heath to Liverpool St, but was then cancelled due to 'signalling issues'. Does this have anything to do with the 345 introduction?

9C39 0908 Chadwell Heath - 0934 Liverpool Street

2Z04 and 2Z05 ?

 

[class387]

2Z04 and 2Z05 ?

Probably. Will passengers be allowed to travel on it, or is it just for press/

 

[hwl]

Probably. Will passengers be allowed to travel on it, or is it just for press/

Just the Mayor and invited guests.

I like oldsiggie's Thursday suggestion

 

[class387]

Just the Mayor and invited guests.

I like oldsiggie's Thursday suggestion

Does this apply for both 2Z04 and 2Z05 on both days?

This is the Thursday suggestion isn't it?

 

[hwl]

This is the Thursday suggestion isn't it?

 

[class387]

I don't understand what this means!

So, will it enter service tomorrow and which (if any) runs will allow fare-paying passengers to travel on?

 

[rd749249]

100% as I write this, 2Z04 is the inaugural 345 passenger run. This 'from the horse's mouth', to coin a phrase. It is not being advertised.

 

[class387]

100% as I write this, 2Z04 is the inaugural 345 passenger run. This 'from the horse's mouth', to coin a phrase. It is not being advertised.

So I won't be told it's for the press and turned away if I went tomorrow?

 

[jaig]

This one? Not in the rude way, what makes you confident?

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[rd749249]

So I won't be told it's for the press and turned away if I went tomorrow?

Correct

 

[hwl]

This one? Not in the rude way, what makes you confident?

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I also have a very very high confidence level.

 

[iMarbot]

This one? Not in the rude way, what makes you confident?

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I'm struggling to find it, can you please link it? Thanks

 

[samuelmorris]

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/F27693/2017/06/22/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/F27694/2017/06/22/advanced

 

[iMarbot]

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/F27693/2017/06/22/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/F27694/2017/06/22/advanced

Thanks, I was able to find them on OpenTrainTimes myself anyway

 

[class387]

Is it running today?

 

[Shunter_69]

It's definitely running in service today. Will be leaving Ilford around 09:10. Driver has just confirmed its for passenger service and the 'Do not Board' stickers have been removed. 005 is the unit as expected.

 

[samuelmorris]

Excellent - I look forward to seeing how that goes, unfortunately with just the one trip out and back there's no way I can attend this one today, tomorrow is also unlikely due to the time of day but we'll see. The twitter feed are still being very cautious saying regular service is still weeks away.

 

[dp21]

Just stepped out from work for a quick hop from Liv St to Stratford and I'm quite impressed on the whole. They go like stink and feel very spacious. Not all that many seats but as has been said before, this is a people shifter not an intercity train.

Build quality feels good, nice atmosphere to the thing and the PIS is very swish. I'll be interested to see how the seats will handle on a trip from London to Shenfield though...

I have photos but others may have better ones; will upload when I'm home.

D

 

[ijmad]

I am about to take the bullet to Stratford to see if I can catch it heading back from Shenfield. Report incoming!

 

[rd749249]

There is/was a media scrum onboard today with an awful lot of MTR staff. It is on its was back to LST. Been told this is now a daily train, at the same times each day. Not sure about weekends though.

 

[jaig]

Hi, thanks for reporting here on your experience, is it running back and forth today?

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[samuelmorris]

There is/was a media scrum onboard today with an awful lot of MTR staff. It is on its was back to LST. Been told this is now a daily train, at the same times each day. Not sure about weekends though.

Wonderful, I'll try my best to be let off work for a quick jolly on it tomorrow - look forward to seeing the media coverage this evening.
Is the PIS better than that on the 700s would you say?

 

[ctom_s]

Just got interviewed on the train for some tv show. Classic.

 

[ctom_s]

There's no loading gauge on the PIS I don't think. Else it's pretty similar to the thameslink trains looks wise but shows a few different things.

It gives you a list of interchanges at each station and also a "moving train" image wears it shows wear the train is and the next few stations and the destination. Think I've seen similar systems abroad.

 

[matthewmacleod]

Hopped on board at Forest Gate on the return to Liverpool Street. Very swish!

Packed with media and various staff of course.

Without a doubt it’s going to make the experience of travelling in much less unbearable. Morning peak services are awful right now.

What’s the plan for introducing new sets into service?

 

[ctom_s]

It's now heading back home to Gidea Park sidings as 5Z06