Class 707 - SWT: Introduction into service

[spark001uk]

I was on 707002 to-day no idea what service code that was but it was 10:15 at Feltham ex Windsor

Yes the person must have wrote it in the wrong service by mistake I expect.

 

[GW43125]

Yes the person must have wrote it in the wrong service by mistake I expect.

What actually is the story with 7001&7002?

 

[spark001uk]

What actually is the story with 7001&7002?

Not sure, as far as I know they still have pans etc, and evidently they (or 002 at least) have been accepted into service now. Don't know when they'll be removed or if there's any further AC testing to be done.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Three of the four diagrams were running this evening, with the fourth covered by a pair of 458/5s.

The 16.15 off Waterloo was 707 008 + 707 003.
The 16.37 off Waterloo was 707 028 + 707 029.
The 16.33 Weybridge - Waterloo was 707 007 + 707 009.
The 16.21 Windsor to Waterloo was the one that turned up as 458/5s.

 

[TEW]

The 16.21 Windsor to Waterloo was the one that turned up as 458/5s.

It is the 17:21 Windsor-Waterloo that is booked 707s, not the 16:21.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

It is the 17:21 Windsor-Waterloo that is booked 707s, not the 16:21.

Oh round ones - there's a typo in the printout we* were using yesterday!!!

Thanks... OK, which haulages did we miss out on then?


*Myself plus one other forum member

 

[Idiotic]

001 and 002 have had their pantos removed now, they were due to start their mileage tests this week but are having issues. They should be testing soon!

 

[Cletus]

If anyone is interested the ROG 47s are heading down to Dollands Moor at the moment, which suggests that another 707 delivery is imminent. Exactly when, I don't know.

Saw 37025 at Dollands Moor this morning, dunno if that's relevant?

 

[BRX]

Saw 37025 at Dollands Moor this morning, dunno if that's relevant?

Don't think so; that was probably test train related.

The 707s were moved to Clapham Yard on Saturday, by the ROG 47s.

 

[Dr_Intoxicated]

I noticed today that SWR have started puting posters in the windows of at least one 707 I saw at Waterloo this afternoon.

They said something like:

This train is just the start SWR are bringing you more new trains

also

This train is just the start SWR bringing you more seats

Rather ironic I thought seeing as SWR are goingto ditch the 707s at the earliest possible moment.

 

[WWTownEnth]

Any word on additional diagrams starting next week?

 

[TEW]

Looks like there will be at least one extra diagram starting next week, not sure on what though. Guildford-Ascot services are all booked 450 from Monday which requires the extra 707s in service.

 

[WWTownEnth]

I did wonder about that as I had heard the 456s will need to be released from that route to allow the 10 car suburban plans to be fully implemented....

 

[urpert]

I passed a couple at Dollands Moor as I popped out of the tunnel but it was too dark to identify them.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

I passed a couple at Dollands Moor as I popped out of the tunnel but it was too dark to identify them.

707 013 and 707 014 according to a Yahoogroups posting. 56 301 hauling them.

 

[BRX]

707 013 and 707 014 according to a Yahoogroups posting. 56 301 hauling them.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O46444/2017/11/24/advanced

 

[WWTownEnth]

 

[BRX]

 

[TEW]

Looks like the following is now booked 707:
5U04 0440 Staines CHS-Staines 0444
2U04 0453 Staines-London Waterloo 0541
2U09 0628 London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside 0724
2U16 0751 Windsor & Eton Riverside-London Waterloo 0849
2U19 0858 London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside 0954
2U26 1021 Windsor & Eton Riverside-London Waterloo 1119
2U29 1128 London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside 1224
2U36 1251 Windsor & Eton Riverside-London Waterloo 1349
2U39 1358 London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside 1454
2U46 1521 Windsor & Eton Riverside-London Waterloo 1619
2U49 1628 London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside 1724
2U56 1751 Windsor & Eton Riverside-London Waterloo 1849
2U59 1858 London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside 1954
2U66 2021 Windsor & Eton Riverside-London Waterloo 2119
2U69 2128 London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside 2224
2U76 2253 Windsor & Eton Riverside-London Waterloo 2349
5Y80 0005 London Waterloo-Wimbledon Park Depot Sidings 0055

Not confirmed by sight, so any sightings appreciated. There must be a balancing diagram finishing at Staines Carriage Sidings, but not sure what.

 

[SevenEightNine]

Looks like the following is now booked 707:
5U04 0440 Staines CHS-Staines 0444
2U04 0453 Staines-London Waterloo 0541
2U09 0628 London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside 0724
2U16 0751 Windsor & Eton Riverside-London Waterloo 0849
2U19 0858 London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside 0954
2U26 1021 Windsor & Eton Riverside-London Waterloo 1119
2U29 1128 London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside 1224
2U36 1251 Windsor & Eton Riverside-London Waterloo 1349
2U39 1358 London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside 1454
2U46 1521 Windsor & Eton Riverside-London Waterloo 1619
2U49 1628 London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside 1724
2U56 1751 Windsor & Eton Riverside-London Waterloo 1849
2U59 1858 London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside 1954
2U66 2021 Windsor & Eton Riverside-London Waterloo 2119
2U69 2128 London Waterloo-Windsor & Eton Riverside 2224
2U76 2253 Windsor & Eton Riverside-London Waterloo 2349
5Y80 0005 London Waterloo-Wimbledon Park Depot Sidings 0055

Not confirmed by sight, so any sightings appreciated. There must be a balancing diagram finishing at Staines Carriage Sidings, but not sure what.

Correct, 2U29 is being worked by 707 011 and 707 029. Just seen at Twickenham.

 

[JonathanH]

It seems that the units might have gone to Staines yesterday evening on 5Z01 1843 Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs to Staines C.H.S.
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/Q75567/2017/11/26/advanced

The first up working seems to have run empty this morning
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/W38113/2017/11/27/advanced
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O47131/2017/11/27/advanced

Seems that the only likely balancing working at Staines carriage sidings ends on 2S78 off Weybridge which using RTT is this diagram

5R07 0548 Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs to London Waterloo
2R07 0645 London Waterloo to London Waterloo
2S17 0822 London Waterloo to Weybridge
2S26 1003 Weybridge to London Waterloo
2V27 1137 London Waterloo to London Waterloo via Brentford/Richmond
2R33 1315 London Waterloo to London Waterloo via Richmond/Brentford
2S43 1452 London Waterloo to Weybridge
2S52 1633 Weybridge to London Waterloo
2V53 1807 London Waterloo to London Waterloo via Brentford/Richmond
2R59 1945 London Waterloo to London Waterloo via Richmond/Brentford
2S69 2122 London Waterloo to Weybridge
2S78 2303 Weybridge to Staines
5S78 2334 Staines to Staines C.H.S.

Looks like there are a number of STP workings to get everything in the right place. 707s not trusted on their own yet it would appear.

 

[TEW]

Today:
707011+707029 on the diagram starting with 9D10, 0558 Guildford-London Waterloo
707009+707028 on the diagram starting with 2R07, 0645 London Waterloo-London Waterloo
707003+707012 on the diagram starting with 2U04, 0453 Staines-London Waterloo

 

[GW43125]

2N13 (07:3something) Waterloo-Guildford via Ascot has been a 450 since Monday. Presumably this is now permanent in preparation for the line going fully 450 in two weeks.

 

[TEW]

The line is fully 450 now, has been since Saturday.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

The line is fully 450 now, has been since Saturday.

Apart from one early morning Farnham to Waterloo via Ascot service on weekdays which is a 458/5.

 

[GW43125]

Apart from one early morning Farnham to Waterloo via Ascot service on weekdays which is a 458/5.

We're referring to just the Ascot-Guildford services which as mentioned is now fully 450.

 

[TEW]

The 00:23 Ascot-Farnham (00:45 on Fridays) is a 10-458 too come to think of it.

 

[GW43125]

The 00:23 Ascot-Farnham (00:45 on Fridays) is a 10-458 too come to think of it.

Yes, the 1Nxx services run to Farnham then empty to depot, and a few of these have gone over to 10/458 in conjunction with the reading line cascade.

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Yes I live in Farnham and regularly see them at the depot.

 

[TEW]

Yes, the 1Nxx services run to Farnham then empty to depot, and a few of these have gone over to 10/458 in conjunction with the reading line cascade.

The 00:23 is just a standard 2Nxx service, but it is formed off a Reading-Ascot service.