Gag Halfrunt
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Is it a class-specific exercise, or did they use a 701 because it was available?
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Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway: progress updates
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OneTrackMinded
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Don't have that information sorry, maybe someone else here will know
stadlerflirt
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I was one of the 'Casualties' on board (in fact, I believe that may be my photo
Casualties exercise, 701037
). Can anyone confirm whether this is the first time a 701 has made it into the sidings at Guildford?I'm not sure if one went in to the sidings a few months ago or just tested various shunt moves.I was one of the 'Casualties' on board (in fact, I believe that may be my photo
It was 701046, worked by 69008. I was at Eastleigh, where it went into the East Yard.
Sun Chariot
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Realtime Trains | 5Q84 1315 Marchwood M.O.D. to Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs | 10/07/2024
Real-time train running information for 5Q84 1315 departure from Marchwood M.O.D. to Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs on 10/07/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Did it actually come in from Marchwood? I abandoned my waiting, after seeing RTT's data showing the inbound L/E cancelled
jwhite9185
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At least they are seeing some use:
www.bbc.co.uk
Guildford: Major emergency service incident exercise under way
A major incident test will be carried out by emergency services in Guildford on Thursday.
www.bbc.co.uk
Sun Chariot
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I wonder whether the "casualties" being treated for shock, are outnumbered by genuine travellers in shock at actually seeing one...At least they are seeing some use:
Guildford: Major emergency service incident exercise under way
A major incident test will be carried out by emergency services in Guildford on Thursday.
OneTrackMinded
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The old joke about them being static display units has come true!At least they are seeing some use:
Guildford: Major emergency service incident exercise under way
A major incident test will be carried out by emergency services in Guildford on Thursday.
Here are the pictures, this was the move on the 11th:
69008 extracts 701046 from Marchwood, 11th July 2024
The narrative appears to have been that 69008 Richard Howe came down from Wimbledon on Monday 8th, but something prevented it from going to...
The Tuesday 9th attempt with 69010:
69010 to Marchwood, 9th July 2024
69010 0Z10 06:00 Leicester - Marchwood (was planned to extract 701046 after 15 months of storage), 0Q84 / 0Z84 13:15 Marchwood - Wimbledon P...
OneTrackMinded
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Has anyone got any updates on training? Been a few weeks now since word got out it was starting soon
Soon in the world of the railway is different to what is soon to the rest of the world.
701046 is now in the T&RSMD, positioned close to the airport.Here are the pictures, this was the move on the 11th:
69008 extracts 701046 from Marchwood, 11th July 2024
The narrative appears to have been that 69008 Richard Howe came down from Wimbledon on Monday 8th, but something prevented it from going to...www.47soton.co.uk
The Tuesday 9th attempt with 69010:
69010 to Marchwood, 9th July 2024
69010 0Z10 06:00 Leicester - Marchwood (was planned to extract 701046 after 15 months of storage), 0Q84 / 0Z84 13:15 Marchwood - Wimbledon P...
Eastleigh Works and T&RSMD, 14th July 2024
A clearer view of PDTS 811105 of 800105, with completed yaw damper mount repairs, but still awaiting numbers. 50026 Indomitable . 50007 H...
OneTrackMinded
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Indeed
OneTrackMinded
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I've noticed how much quieter the 701s are when passing compared to other trains. They almost sound as if they're floating. I can only guess this is because of how light they are
Transilien
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What is the main reason stopping this fleet getting into service? I haven't been following this story closely.
PG
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Two word answer - Staff training.
Sun Chariot
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What a sobering, frustrating, epic photo. Great shotSuch a depressing view, badly needed trains are collecting dust in some remote sidings...
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Snow1964
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More specifically Lack of training, rather than wrong training
Big Jumby 74
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The Thomas Hill/Sentinel shunter (in view) must be getting plenty of work.......What a sobering, frustrating, epic photo. Great shot
OneTrackMinded
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Very depressing indeed.Such a depressing view, badly needed trains are collecting dust in some remote sidings...
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Invincible
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Aluminium bodies are much lighter than steel bodies, but the motor and cooling system is quieter, see post #1,952 onwards.
Also agree sad to see the photo of the trains in sidings
Transilien
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Why has there been a lack of training?
OneTrackMinded
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Yes - although something I've always wondered and never managed to get a proper answer for is why the Aventras after the 345 have higher pitch inverters, creating that screeching noise. If that hadn't of happened, they'd be even quieter.
NSEWonderer
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Has to be with how the traction boxes are arranged on 345s vs other Aventras. In saying that the 730s are quite close.
OneTrackMinded
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The 701 driver training simulator. Unfortunately this image doesn't mean training is starting