Greater Anglia West Anglia fleet

[SPADTrap]

Just an appeal to the amazing knowledge around this forum, I'm soon to be starting with GA on the west side, by the time I start I guess the traction will be 317/379 as the 315s will be handed over to LOROL but I was hoping anyone from GA currently or previously it anyone with experience driving these tractions could share their experiences with them?

I would think the 379s being newer would be nicer to drive (air con etc) but I don't think that's the case? Either way the balance of old/new seems exciting!

Any stories/anecdotes would be hugely appreciated!

 

[ChrisTheRef]

What do you want to know?

 

[O L Leigh]

I don't wish to be a wet blanket, but it may not necessarily be helpful to you to fill your head too much with stuff until you've completed your traction training.

Some of what you learn will not necessarily be clear or logical and to be trying to understand it all against a background of things gleaned from other drivers may actually make things harder. Get your head around these units first and then the things that you can learn from other drivers will make more sense. The tips and tricks that we can give you, experiences that we can share may not make much sense otherwise.

...with respect.

O L Leigh

 

[SPADTrap]

Anything worth sharing. Just curious. I've been warned of the 317s doors slicing fingers off when slamming shut when you open the cab windows.

Ok fair enough stuff like the fault sounds made by the TMS being similar to that of the PASSCOM might not be relevant or worth my time understanding just yet, (maybe that's just 377s) but I guess I am just curious. I work with 317s at the moment albeit not driving.

Thanks though. Sure my brain can handle it though!

 

[O L Leigh]

I've been warned of the 317s doors slicing fingers off when slamming shut when you open the cab windows.

This is what I mean. Yes there's a risk that it may break a bone but it won't slice a finger off.

O L Leigh

 

[SPADTrap]

This is what I mean. Yes there's a risk that it may break a bone but it won't slice a finger off.

O L Leigh

I see. Still not something I would like!

Thanks.

 

[ChrisTheRef]

Ok fair enough stuff like the fault sounds made by the TMS being similar to that of the PASSCOM might not be relevant or worth my time understanding just yet

Well you've lost me there!

Your brain will have enough to deal with learning rules for a few months before they let you anywhere near an actual train.

Which depot will you be based at?

 

[SPADTrap]

Well you've lost me there!

Your brain will have enough to deal with learning rules for a few months before they let you anywhere near an actual train.

Which depot will you be based at?

Maybe that's just a 377 thing then! The same squawk for yellow and red faults as when a PASSCOM had been activated?

Cambridge at the moment, but possibly Stortford. Not certain where the vacancies will be with all the changes! Start in Nov.

 

[ChrisTheRef]

Maybe that's just a 377 thing then! The same squawk for yellow and red faults as when a PASSCOM had been activated?

Cambridge at the moment, but possibly Stortford. Not certain where the vacancies will be with all the changes! Start in Nov.

Nope, the pass com alarm is different to the train fault alarm. As mentioned, really not something you need to worry about until people start pulling them on you.

 

[SPADTrap]

Nope, the pass com alarm is different to the train fault alarm. As mentioned, really not something you need to worry about until people start pulling them on you.

Thanks, Chris!