Great Northern Fleet - 379s introduction

[TSGN Spotter]

Thanks - thats really helpful to confrim the two at Peterbo's.

So this looks like teh current state of play

In Passenger service with GTR	4​	002/016/022/026
At Hornsey but not in passenger service	8​	017/020/021/023/024/025/028/029
Stored at Wembley	2​	001/010
Stored at Worksop	14​	003/004/005/006/007/008/009/011/012/013/014/015/018/030
Stored at Peterbo Nene Sidings	2​	019/027

BW DC

025 is at kings lynn CS (code XKL)

 

[that1pepfan]

Reportedly some units in the first class area, the seats and curtains are covered in mould

 

[03_179]

Reportedly some units in the first class area, the seats and curtains are covered in mould

Source?

 

[Failed Unit]

Source?

That could be why the curtains are removed from the units I have gone in.

 

[TSGN Spotter]

025 is at kings lynn CS (code XKL)

379

Thanks - thats really helpful to confrim the two at Peterbo's.

So this looks like teh current state of play

In Passenger service with GTR	4​	002/016/022/026
At Hornsey but not in passenger service	8​	017/020/021/023/024/025/028/029
Stored at Wembley	2​	001/010
Stored at Worksop	14​	003/004/005/006/007/008/009/011/012/013/014/015/018/030
Stored at Peterbo Nene Sidings	2​	019/027

BW DC

379028 now also at Kings Lynn CS on the same line as 025 but not coupled at the time of writing

 

[Intercity_225]

1Q09 is cancelled today, apparently due to 'the planned train being replaced by a slower one'.

 

[Class15]

1Q09 is cancelled today, apparently due to 'the planned train being replaced by a slower one'.

That’s not a surprise. When I went to King’s Cross to see the 16:42 and 17:42 on Friday night the 17:24 was cancelled. So no set at Letchworth over the weekend…

 

[TSGN Spotter]

379

379028 now also at Kings Lynn CS on the same line as 025 but not coupled at the time of writing

Now coupled up

 

[windjabbers]

Now coupled up

thanks - current location looks like this.

In Passenger service with GTR	4	002/016/022/026
At Hornsey but not in passenger service	6	017/020/021/023/024/029
Stored at Wembley	2	001/010
Stored at Worksop	14	003/004/005/006/007/008/009/011/012/013/014/015/018/030
Stored at Peterbo Nene Sidings	2	019/027
At Kings Lynn - staff training	2	025/028

 

[that1pepfan]

Source?

A friend who was on one of the first services- no picture though.

 

[Fincra5]

Reportedly some units in the first class area, the seats and curtains are covered in mould

The curtains are removed from the units prior to passenger service, it was always the plan, and the units are cleaned prior to service.

Don't confuse staining with mould.

 

[Failed Unit]

Anyone going past Hornsey today I am sure I saw. 020, 021 & 017 (no GN markings) coupled together waiting to go into the depot. Not sure if I miscounted but are they testing 12 car formations?

 

[Siemens Staines]

379020 + 379023 appear to be allocated to 3L48/1L48 which I think may be a new pair for GN if this allocation is correct and I have not already missed their debut?

 

[03_179]

Was out yesterday I heard

 

[windjabbers]

Was out yesterday I heard

Thanks for the update

I believe current status is this:-

In Passenger service with GTR	6	002/016/020/022/023/026
At Hornsey but not in passenger service	4	017/021/024/029
Stored at Wembley	2	001/010
Stored at Worksop	14	003/004/005/006/007/008/009/011/012/013/014/015/018/030
Stored at Peterbo Nene Sidings	2	019/027
At Kings Lynn - staff training	2	025/028

Would be interesting to know if there is a timetable for more diagrammed to be added to the two they currently seem to be working.
BW DC

 

[TSGN Spotter]

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:68056/2025-03-27/detailed

I imagine thats 025/028 as there the only units there..

 

[windjabbers]

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:68056/2025-03-27/detailed

I imagine thats 025/028 as there the only units there..

Will be interesting to see if two more are sent up or if that it.

In Passenger service with GTR	6	002/016/020/022/023/026
At Hornsey but not in passenger service	6	017/021/024/025/028/029
Stored at Wembley	2	001/010
Stored at Worksop	14	003/004/005/006/007/008/009/011/012/013/014/015/018/030
Stored at Peterbo Nene Sidings	2	019/027
At Kings Lynn - staff training	0

 

[Intercity_225]

Realtime Trains | 5Q93 1358 Db Cargo Fan A And B Sdgs to Peterboro Nene C.H.S | 27/03/2025

Real-time train running information for 5Q93 1358 departure from Db Cargo Fan A And B Sdgs to Peterboro Nene C.H.S on 27/03/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Would that be 001 & 010?

(Also, off topic I know, but unusual to see a 69 on the ECML South.)

 

[D365]

Would that be 001 & 010?

(Also, off topic I know, but unusual to see a 69 on the ECML South.)

Enjoy it while it lasts. The 69s won’t be going for ETCS fitment anytime soon

On a similar, relevant note, any news of the 379s being fitted with ETCS? It would surely make sense to set one aside as a ’FiC’ unit before it’s pressed back into traffic.

 

[Fincra5]

Enjoy it while it lasts. The 69s won’t be going for ETCS fitment anytime soon

On a similar, relevant note, any news of the 379s being fitted with ETCS? It would surely make sense to set one aside as a ’FiC’ unit before it’s pressed back into traffic.

Wait for the 387 FIC first.

 

[windjabbers]

Realtime Trains | 5Q93 1358 Db Cargo Fan A And B Sdgs to Peterboro Nene C.H.S | 27/03/2025

Real-time train running information for 5Q93 1358 departure from Db Cargo Fan A And B Sdgs to Peterboro Nene C.H.S on 27/03/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Would that be 001 & 010?

(Also, off topic I know, but unusual to see a 69 on the ECML South.)

Thanks for picking up this move. This is now the location of all 30 units. Getting the units in store at Hornsey and Peterbo Nene Sidings in to traffic would give GTR half the class in operation before they would need to start moving those still at Worksop.

In Passenger service with GTR	6​	002/016/020/022/023/026
At Hornsey but not in passenger service	6​	017/021/024/025/028/029
Stored at Peterbo Nene Sidings	4​	001/010/019/027
Stored at Worksop	14​	003/004/005/006/007/008/009/011/012/013/014/015/018/030

 

[Intercity_225]

Thanks f

Thanks for picking up this move. This is now the location of all 30 units. Getting the units in store at Hornsey and Peterbo Nene Sidings in to traffic would give GTR half the class in operation before they would need to start moving those still at Worksop.

In Passenger service with GTR	6​	002/016/020/022/023/026
At Hornsey but not in passenger service	6​	017/021/024/025/028/029
Stored at Peterbo Nene Sidings	4​	001/010/019/027
Stored at Worksop	14​	003/004/005/006/007/008/009/011/012/013/014/015/018/030

Looks like another pair are going to Wembley today.

Realtime Trains | 5Q82 1123 Hornsey E.M.U.D. to Db Cargo Fan A And B Sdgs | 28/03/2025

Real-time train running information for 5Q82 1123 departure from Hornsey E.M.U.D. to Db Cargo Fan A And B Sdgs on 28/03/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Also, I believe that yesterday's run was formed of 1 set, 010 or 001, since there's gonna be another run today.

Realtime Trains | 5Q85 1331 Db Cargo Fan A And B Sdgs to Peterboro Nene C.H.S | 28/03/2025

Real-time train running information for 5Q85 1331 departure from Db Cargo Fan A And B Sdgs to Peterboro Nene C.H.S on 28/03/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Not just that! Another set/sets will be heading from Peterborough to Hornsey.

Realtime Trains | 5Q95 0941 Peterboro Nene C.H.S to Hornsey E.M.U.D. | 28/03/2025

Real-time train running information for 5Q95 0941 departure from Peterboro Nene C.H.S to Hornsey E.M.U.D. on 28/03/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

 

[St. Paddy]

Wait for the 387 FIC first.

Won’t be any time soon apparently

 

[Robski]

Not sure if already mentioned here, but there appears to be a new Class 379 diagram - 1Q11 went past me as 2x379’s.

 

[03_179]

002 & 022 on this one

 

[jammmmmsssssss]

Won’t be any time soon apparently

What's happening with it?

 

[Siemens Staines]

I did not have chance to look when it was current, but it looks as though 379029 was in passenger service this evening on 1L48?

379002 Stabled at Letchworth Carriage Servicing Depot (arrived 28/03/2025 18:32) - 5L48?
379029 Stabled at Letchworth Carriage Servicing Depot (arrived 28/03/2025 18:32) - 5L48?

379020 Stabled at Letchworth Carriage Servicing Depot (arrived 28/03/2025 19:02) - 5L50?
379023 Stabled at Letchworth Carriage Servicing Depot (arrived 28/03/2025 19:02) - 5L50?

379016 Stabled at Peterborough Nene Carriage Holding Sidings (arrived 28/03/2025 18:11) - 5P82?
379026 Stabled at Peterborough Nene Carriage Holding Sidings (arrived 28/03/2025 18:11) - 5P82?

379022 Stabled at Hornsey Depot (arrived 28/03/2025 10:00) - 5E63?

 

[St. Paddy]

What's happening with it?

They can’t get the ETCS to work apparently.

 

[jammmmmsssssss]

They can’t get the ETCS to work apparently.

Passenger and freight trains complete dynamic digital signalling testing

Another step forward has been taken towards the introduction of digital in-cab signalling to the East Coast Main Line with the completion of dynamic ETCS (European Train Control System) testing for key trains in both the passenger and freight sector.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

I found this article from last August saying that it successfully completed dynamic testing

 

[D365]

Wait for the 387 FIC first.

They can’t get the ETCS to work apparently.

Passenger and freight trains complete dynamic digital signalling testing

Another step forward has been taken towards the introduction of digital in-cab signalling to the East Coast Main Line with the completion of dynamic ETCS (European Train Control System) testing for key trains in both the passenger and freight sector.

www.networkrailmediacentre.co.uk

I found this article from last August saying that it successfully completed dynamic testing

Note that the press release doesn’t state which dynamic testing has been completed. I can’t comment on the 387, but Class 66 is nowhere near ready for mainline testing.