Class 730/2 in service soon?

[finnztrains]

When will it be? June 2nd, June 6th? Where abouts?

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My local is Hemel Hempstead on the WCML by the way

 

[jackdoyle]

Class 730 LNR & WMR Delivery/test Updates

I don't know if LNWR have plans to have the 730/2 cleared for the Birmingham Diagrams in the future so in case a unit needs to stand in for a 350 on one of those workings Neither do I, although that would be logical. The 9th June introduction will be on the Milton Keynes / Tring circuit - but...

www.railforums.co.uk

It's been reported by Today's Railways on Twitter that the 730/2s will first work the 16:19 Euston-Northampton on the 9th June, with the full diagram, starting with the 06:56 Bletchley-Euston being implemented the following day.

https://x.com/TodaysRailways/status/1925920495410491602

As we reported last week the @LNRailway 730/2s will enter service on 9 June, on this day a 10-car set will operate the 16.19 Euston-Northampton. The full turn starts the following day with a 10-car working the 06.56 BLY-EUS and then 16.19 EUS-NMP, replacing an 8-car 350 turn