GWR Class 800

[455driver]

So let me get this right, 800/3 (was 801) are to be the electric only units? And will they be 5 or 9car? Or both??

Close, the electric only GWR 801s will now be bimode 800/3s with diesel engines underneath them.

 

[Ian Hardy]

Does anyone know which Class 800 was operating these diagrams yesterday (Tues 11/04/17):

5X90 0852 Doncaster Carr Iep Depot to Peterborough:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K97239/2017/04/11/advanced
&
5X96 1334 Peterborough to Doncaster Carr Iep Depot
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K97246/2017/04/11/advanced

I passed the morning working (behind 91120) at Retford & then just after the afternoon working had finished being pushed by 91120 passed Doncaster Carr Iep Depot, but both times I could not see the numbers.

Also I was on 180112 on 0803 KGX - YRK this morning (12/04/17) and an 800 passed at Retford, was that the same one as yesterday?

Many thanks
Ian Hardy

 

[Typhoon_93]

800009 on Test today at Aycliffe 12/04/2017

 

[Bornin1980s]

How did you get those pictures?

 

[800001]

How did you get those pictures?

test track is viewable from publicly accessible places.

 

[800001]

800009 on Test today at Aycliffe 12/04/2017

Typical it comes out to play when I disappear.

 

[Typhoon_93]

test track is viewable from publicly accessible places.

These pics are taken from path that runs adjacent to the test track.

 

[Bornin1980s]

How do you know when to see a train on test? Also, how did you get your profile picture?

 

[Typhoon_93]

The test track is hit n miss 800009 was out on test today for less that an hour so you just have to be lucky, fortunately I only live 5 mins from the factory. As for my profile pic it's one of mine I just uploaded it.

 

[E_Reeves]

The set being delivered into Doncaster from Southampton is T38/800302.

So the GWR set I saw at So'ton Docks would've been 800302?

 

[leomartin125]

So the GWR set I saw at So'ton Docks would've been 800302?

Indeed, or parts of it. This means it wouldn't have been shipped in from Italy, rather more likely Japan.

Only the 802's are being produced in Italy, and this is an 800 and part of a nine car set which is being either fully or partly produced in Japan.

 

[Typhoon_93]

Indeed, or parts of it. This means it wouldn't have been shipped in from Italy, rather more likely Japan.

Only the 802's are being produced in Italy, and this is an 800 and part of a nine car set which is being either fully or partly produced in Japan.

It's one of the 12 complete pre series sets built in Japan just needs to be commissioned at Doncaster along with the other recent arrivals there T71/801101 and T72/801102.

 

[Typhoon_93]

GWR Class 800 T10/800010 undergoing test in the Yard at Hitachi Aycliffe 13/04/2017

 

[Bornin1980s]

GWR Class 800 T10/800010 undergoing test in the Yard at Hitachi Aycliffe 13/04/2017

Okay, how do you view the yard? Or do you have special access?

 

[Darandio]

Okay, how do you view the yard? Or do you have special access?

From a public footpath. Pretty certain you've been told more than once.

 

[leomartin125]

It's one of the 12 complete pre series sets built in Japan just needs to be commissioned at Doncaster along with the other recent arrivals there T71/801101 and T72/801102.

May I ask why the 802's and some 800/3's are being manufactured in GWR green, and why the 800/0's for the 5 car sets are in Hitachi white? Was that just part of the DfT specification?

 

[Typhoon_93]

May I ask why the 802's and some 800/3's are being manufactured in GWR green, and why the 800/0's for the 5 car sets are in Hitachi white? Was that just part of the DfT specification?

I believe the shells for the 800/0 were built before the DFT agreed to GWR green base livery. All the shells for the first 36 sets have been at tees port for ages. I think shells for set 28 started arriving at the factory this week..

 

[ajay1071]

800 004 + 003 Just departed Swansea (18-32) for Stoke Gifford.

 

[leomartin125]

Have been looking on RTT for IEP movements over Easter, and it appears that night testing is resuming next week, operating some interesting schedules with stops and very odd places, including Maidenhead! Here are the two tests, one from Stoke Gifford to Paddington, then Paddington to Stoke Gifford:

Outward:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K06317/2017/04/17/advanced

Inbound:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K06318/2017/04/18/advanced

Note: This also occurs for Tuesday and Wednesday night.

 

[D1009]

Have been looking on RTT for IEP movements over Easter, and it appears that night testing is resuming next week, operating some interesting schedules with stops and very odd places, including Maidenhead! Here are the two tests, one from Stoke Gifford to Paddington, then Paddington to Stoke Gifford:

Outward:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K06317/2017/04/17/advanced

Inbound:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K06318/2017/04/18/advanced

Note: This also occurs for Tuesday and Wednesday night.

Also some North Pole Plymouth runs on Wednesday and Thursday making various stops, though the return schedules are not yet there.

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K06320/2017/04/19/advanced

 

[E_Reeves]

Passing So'ton Docks again today, 3 cars are still there covered in bird muck!

 

[Typhoon_93]

Passing So'ton Docks again today, 3 cars are still there covered in bird muck!

The last three from T38/800302 due for delivery to Doncaster after the bank holiday.

 

[D1009]

The last three from T38/800302 due for delivery to Doncaster after the bank holiday.

Does anyone know whether there are going to be further deliveries using this method via Southampton, or is this a one-off?

 

[Typhoon_93]

Does anyone know whether there are going to be further deliveries using this method via Southampton, or is this a one-off?

Complete Pre series trains (12 due) arrive via Southampton of which 9 are here.
Shells arrive via Tees or Tyne Dock and are sent to Aycliffe as required.

 

[D1009]

Complete Pre series trains (12 due) arrive via Southampton of which 9 are here.
Shells arrive via Tees or Tyne Dock and are sent to Aycliffe as required.

Sorry, does that mean 9 trains or 9 coaches?

 

[southern442]

I believe the shells for the 800/0 were built before the DFT agreed to GWR green base livery. All the shells for the first 36 sets have been at tees port for ages. I think shells for set 28 started arriving at the factory this week..

Are they likely to be painted before they enter service or will they just get branding for now?

 

[Typhoon_93]

Sorry, does that mean 9 trains or 9 coaches?

9 Pre Series trains here 3 still to come.

T01/800001 Test Unit.
T02/800002 Test Unit.
T03/800003 Test Unit.
T04/800004 Test Unit.
T37/801xxx was going to be 801001 for GWR before the DFT changed the order to Bimode class 800/3 so now expected to be 801201 for VTEC, Stored at Aycliffe.
T38/800302 Delivery ongoing to Doncaster Carr IEP Depot.
T58/800101 Test Unit.
T71/801101 Commissioning at Doncaster Carr IEP Depot.
T72/801102 Commissioning at Doncaster Carr IEP Depot.

Hope that helps. Gareth

 

[Typhoon_93]

Are they likely to be painted before they enter service or will they just get branding for now?

800001-036 will be delivered standard white with vinyls to be applied, 8003xx and 802xxx will arrive painted green.

 

[southern442]

800001-036 will be delivered standard white with vinyls to be applied, 8003xx and 802xxx will arrive painted green.

Thanks. Have we had a confirmed livery for the Virgin sets yet?

 

[Bornin1980s]

Thanks. Have we had a confirmed livery for the Virgin sets yet?

Behold, the Auzma.

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