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Great Northern Fleet - 379s introduction

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jon0844

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Related question, does anyone know what is currently on 5Q78 Hornsey to Worksop, is this just 47749 returning to Worksop or is there a pair of 379s as well?

(As I understand it they will be put in further storage after acceptance by GTR until fit for service and driver training commences later in the year so it's not as stupid a question it might appear!)

I wouldn't expect there to be much time needed for training anyone already signing 387s.
 

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Related question, does anyone know what is currently on 5Q78 Hornsey to Worksop, is this just 47749 returning to Worksop or is there a pair of 379s as well?

(As I understand it they will be put in further storage after acceptance by GTR until fit for service and driver training commences later in the year so it's not as stupid a question it might appear!)
Pair of 379s as well - 379006 and 379014 I believe
 

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Noted yesterday that they were all pan down, so not sure if they aux them on occasionally now or they are left pan down..
Believe they’ve been pan down for at least 2 weeks now. Don’t think it’s sporadic, either they’ve forgotten to pan them back up or their future is bleak.
 

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It looks like 6 more 379s could be going to Hornsey next week although it all depends on if the drags run.
The loco will return to Worksop light loco after the drags.
Monday(2 units)
Tuesday(2 units)
Friday(2 units)
 

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As these units arrive at Hornsey for inspections, does anyone know so far how they're being received in terms of how much work needs to be done on them?

GTR has stated just adding logos outside and new signs inside, but obviously they need to undergo other work to get them ready. I assume at some point they'll be out testing?
I see at Welwyn Garden City (Platform 3) - The 379 stickers are appearing. You may note 379 / 387 on things like stopping points and ramps.
 

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A P4 arrival at Donny on the 12:45 ex LDS sent us via the Decoy and I Just spotted 2x Class 379’s on the old postal platforms at Donny, split, rear unit pan up, front unit pan down and hooked up to a class 57. Both heading south I assume?
 

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Any idea why they have sent 006+014 back? Why store them again instead of clean them at Hornsey?
 

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Any idea why they have sent 006+014 back? Why store them again instead of clean them at Hornsey?

They're apparently a bit of a mess so are inspected thoroughly and sent back for works, and presumably at the ROSCOs expense. Then new ones arrive to be checked and so on.
 

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Pair of 379s needing a run through the washer! just passed me at Peterborough may have been 025 on the rear but dont hold me to it.
 

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It looks like 6 more 379s could be going to Hornsey next week although it all depends on if the drags run.
The loco will return to Worksop light loco after the drags.
Monday(2 units)
Tuesday(2 units)
Friday(2 units)
It seems as though today’s drag went as planned. What unit(s) have been taken to Hornsey today?
 

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017 & 019 returning to Worksop

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003/012 delivered to Hornsey today 24/5/24, 023/026 returned in the opposite direction to Worksop
 
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017 & 019 returning to Worksop

== Doublepost prevention - post automatically merged: ==

003/012 delivered to Hornsey today 24/5/24, 023/026 returned in the opposite direction to Worksop
So why drag them South and then send them back again. Seems like they are they on sale or return!!
 

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