Refurbished Eurostar?

[Peter Mugridge]

Someone else will need to make the call then - I'm cloth eared!

So you're thinking, get the diagram then try to call up the seat plan online to see what's different?

 

[ModernRailways]

It is heading over to the UK very soon. Here are the timings from Real Time Trains for it.

 

[Manchester77]

It is heading over to the UK very soon. Here are the timings from Real Time Trains for it.

There's no link?

 

[ModernRailways]

There's no link?

Woops! I've edited the post, here's another link though just to guarantee it works :P

 

[flash]

Velaro E320.....

 

[Manchester77]

Woops! I've edited the post, here's another link though just to guarantee it works :P

Cheers!

Velaro E320.....

What..? Is the linked train a Velaro or did you just feel like posting that?

 

[flash]

What..? Is the linked train a Velaro or did you just feel like posting that? [/QUOTE]

Suggest you wait for the pictures Wednesday morning!

 

[Peter Mugridge]

It's definitely an e320; photos have been appearing on gen groups showing it on the way on the continent.

Some sources are quoting the set identity as 4007/8 but I'm not 100% sure if that's accurate - have they built four complete rakes yet? ( I was expecting it to be 4003/4 coming over... )

 

[BrianTheLion]

It's definitely an e320; photos have been appearing on gen groups showing it on the way on the continent.

Some sources are quoting the set identity as 4007/8 but I'm not 100% sure if that's accurate - have they built four complete rakes yet? ( I was expecting it to be 4003/4 coming over... )

Found this video... is this the same train?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnybrauns/12176943744/

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Yes, that's it on the way.

Interesting - have I miscounted or is it formed of 17 carriages? I thought it was going to be 20?

 

[ModernRailways]

Yes, that's it on the way.

Interesting - have I miscounted or is it formed of 17 carriages? I thought it was going to be 20?

I counted 16 :P I believe it was 16 officially too. Unless some units will be longer?

 

[navyblue]

Yes, that's it on the way.

Interesting - have I miscounted or is it formed of 17 carriages? I thought it was going to be 20?

There are 16 coaches on each of the new e320s, each one longer than those on the 390s, giving same overall length despite 2 fewer coaches.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Obviously I'm having too many late nights...!!

*starts again*

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Four...

 

[navyblue]

Hmm it's not showing up on reailtimetrains though.. here

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Apparently, according to a posting on a gen group, the Eurotunnel Krupps locomotives are not available to make the move to Temple Mills tonight!

I have no idea if the train will be left at Frethun or at Dollands Moor - if it was me, I'd make sure it was at Dollands; it's more secure there isn't it?

 

[BananaRepublic]

Is it here yet?

 

[IKBrunel]

Found this video... is this the same train?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnybrauns/12176943744/

I wonder whats with the container wagons fore & aft ? spare parts? coupler converter vehicles?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Is it here yet?

Yes, it was only delayed by 24 hours ( and yes they did leave it at Frethun for the duration! )

 

[D7666]

Some sources are quoting the set identity as 4007/8 but I'm not 100% sure if that's accurate

I was going to ask the same question.

Some web sources state all of 4001 to 4013 are complete. But nowhere can I establish where the things are except 4001/4002 known to be in BE-land.

Possibly because this same gen is on wikipiffle - never a definitive source - people are recycling this without checking on it ?

--
Nick

 

[starrymarkb]

I wonder whats with the container wagons fore & aft ? spare parts? coupler converter vehicles?

Converters. The standard coupler to High speed stock is the Schafenberg. The wagons may also be providing brakeforce as well.

 

[Voyager 2093]

A friend has created a video and taken some snaps of it at Temple Mills. I will post them in due course.

 

[user15681]

@GBalzac

Not sure I like the grey on the 373s.

P.s this was taken back in November 2013, but I couldn't see it in this entire thread, so apologies if you've already seen it.

 

[ModernRailways]

First time I've seen that image, thanks for sharing. Looks really quite nice to me!

 

[edwin_m]

Doesn't look bad. Does it still have that awful angular up-jolt in the bottom of the blue area further back, which on the Velaros completely ruins the effect given by the curves at the nose.

 

[user15681]

I think the up-jolt in the blue is planned the same as the Velaros, but the pictures only show the nose.

@GBalzac

 

[Techniquest]

Looks good to me! Will be interesting to see the old and new side by side

 

[lyonsajh]

Any further update on the refurb? That has been going on for years ..... I remember first being told of it in 2012 ..... Has been delay after delay

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Apparently one of the critical suppliers for various bits of the new interior went bust...

 

[ModernRailways]

As far as I was aware one set was all but done. However, that's just what I've heard from various sources so I could be wrong!

 

[airinter]

Doesn't look bad. Does it still have that awful angular up-jolt in the bottom of the blue area further back, which on the Velaros completely ruins the effect given by the curves at the nose.

A picture on wallorail.be shows a complete blue powercar, but the rest of the train is still white. I wonder why they paint the formerly yellow area around the lamps grey on the 373 when it remains yellow on the velaro.