spark001uk
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If that's the case I'm guessing that MTR's 30% stake in SWR doesn't hold the same clout, as most of their stock is filthy!
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It's not MTR-specific, it applies to whoever is running the TfL Rail service.
matt_world2004
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That franchise was let by the dft. Whereas tfl let the crossrail concession.
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Yup, it's important that people realise the difference between a franchise and a concession as well.
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Oh dear, didn’t take long...
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These people have bounties on how long it'll take them to tag new trains. Can often be a fair bit of money. Depot security needs some work methinks.
A renatus unit on GA got tagged along the whole 4 car unit overnight; they seem to have been out in force.
A renatus unit on GA got tagged along the whole 4 car unit overnight; they seem to have been out in force.
Can anybody here help. I shall be hosting a fellow RUK member on Friday who would like to travel on a 345 which will have to be on the GEML. I see from posts in this thread that some 7-car units have been loaned to the GWML for driver training etc.. How many are still running out of Ilford and what would be the chances of picking one up at Stratford? TIA.
There were five running after the evening peak this evening (005, 007, 008, 010, 011) so should be a very good chance of picking one up at Stratford - note that you typically get a few 315s after each other then a few 345s rather than have them alternating. I think there are nine currently in service at Ilford (003/5/7-12/22).
700007
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Eeeeeesh not pretty.Oh dear, didn’t take long...
It wasn’t done at a depot, it was done at Abbey Wood I believe. It has however been taken to Old Oak Common for cleaning. What a waste of everyone’s time and money just so someone can have some fun for 5 minutes with a bit of spray paint.
Is there evidence of any progress yet in resolving the ETCS problems on the Heathrow branch due to interfernce between ETCS and GWR-ATP in order to allow Class 345 to run Crossrail services to Heathrow ? Incidentally it seems to me that fitting ETCS elsewhere on the GWML has been abandoned ?
Not a wast of time when the 'artist' has the photo available online for all to see.
Thanks for the info. As I/we may need to get extension ticketing from Harold Wood to Shenfield, it may be worth just getting the first train to Liverpool St.
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Anyone think there might be something wrong with the launch of tfl rail west. The distinct lack of publicity about it apart from the mayoral decision on fares to heathrow is rather telling. I would have thought there would have been a map or something now.
Also there will be no class 345s on launch day 20th the first 345 in service the following monday
Also there will be no class 345s on launch day 20th the first 345 in service the following monday
Funny you should say that...
http://content.tfl.gov.uk/paddington-heathrow-terminal-4-20-may-8-december-2018.pdf
The TfL machinery is starting to swing back into gear after the extended break because of Easter, Local election enforced Purdah and then a bank holiday.
Not a surprise, because on Sunday the current service is just the 2tph Heathrow Connect service with no GWR Hayes & Harlington terminators. The initial TfL rail offering is basically status quo, but swapping out the 387s for 345s.
The 7car variety or the 9car variety?
cactustwirly
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7 car, since the 9 cars don't fit in the Hayes & Harlington bay.
matt_world2004
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I would have thought they would have had one out on launch day for the politicans to have their cheese and wine on
No wine allowed on TfL Rail services...
reddragon
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The map is upside down!
reddragon
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Apparently, it became 9 car over the weekend?
matt_world2004
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They were when tfl rail east launched. And london overground anglia.they serve alchohol on some heritage runs too I believe.
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Interestingly . the timetable shows the first service of the day as running to london paddington on Monday,Wednesdays and Thursdays only.. Yet real time trains shows it as running tuesdays and thursdays too. I wonder if it is going to be a 345 on tuesdays and thursdays that they can cancel at short notice
700007
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9-cars are indeed back on the table and they will be used on TfL Rail West. 7-cars will continue to be used on TfL Rail East and in due course will be extended to 9-cars when the East Side is connected to the core in public service next May.
It's back to a 345 today - is this due to the Reduced Length Units no longer being needed on the Western side?
paulravuslante
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It's unusual as the outward journey (0442 ex Pad) is M-F.
matt_world2004
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They wont be going to heathrow. Due to the signalling issues.
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In all honesty I'm not too sure. Hopefully some more units will be coming back so we can go back to how we were a few weeks ago with more new units around.
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