Scotrail Class 385 Discussion

[Chrism20]

Anyone any idea how much the "Great value weekday first upgrade" is?

 

[TheAlbanach_]

Should be around from the 23rd, so I've been told...

 

[mde]

Anyone any idea how much the "Great value weekday first upgrade" is?

It's a fiver according to some of their replies to folks on Twitter.

 

[Chrism20]

It's a fiver according to some of their replies to folks on Twitter.

Thanks.

 

[SC318250]

Last night’s delivery didnt run

 

[InOban]

They're just teasing us by putting the runs in every week and then cancelling them.

 

[glasgowtripper]

There was a unit sat at Falkirk high last night, first class had complementary newspapers in place already. The interior and facade looks very smart. I’m quite looking forward to their introduction

 

[GrimShady]

Does anyone have some more pictures of first class? It's not often photographed.

 

[Highlandspring]

The 385s will enter passenger service on Monday 23rd July I understand.

 

[InOban]

The light engine move to Newton Aycliffe has set off, so we should see another delivery tonight.

 

[Typhoon_93]

385006 outside this morning with the yellow panel fitted so could be tonight’s move.

 

[SC318250]

Wouldnt be suprised if more than one comes up tonight. Is there a max how many units can be moved at a time

 

[The_Engineer]

Looks like tonight run was cancelled at the last minute. Loco is just headed back light engine to Tyne Yard.

 

[InOban]

On the contrary, the delivery seems to have been cancelled.

 

[GrimShady]

What's the word on compensation from Hitachi? Purely financial or possibly andl extra few units?

 

[Highlandspring]

That’s commercially sensitive.

 

[youngac]

Anyone know how many 385s have been fitted with the modified windshields? The only units I have confirmed are 385104 and 385005.

 

[800001]

Anyone know how many 385s have been fitted with the modified windshields? The only units I have confirmed are 385104 and 385005.

385107 at Aycliffe has the new screens, has done for a few weeks.

 

[Northhighland]

That’s commercially sensitive.

I am sure it is. Will also be interesting to see if any compensation is paid given the other issues around the late infrastructure.

 

[Mag_seven]

Does E-G need first class? It’s (roughly) a 50 min commuting line, I’d rather the extra seats

Oh not this can of worms please - the E&G services have always had first class and people are prepared to pay extra.

 

[mde]

Does E-G need first class? It’s (roughly) a 50 min commuting line, I’d rather the extra seats

And I'd rather have ScotRail put some wheelchair accessibility into First class (there's a total of zero wheelchair spaces in the current fleet) - but, it isn't happening. First class is there because people will pay for it, if it wasn't making money at some stage it'd get removed since it's hardly in anyone's interest to be carting around a fresh air cabin for most of the day.

 

[Sickandtired]

And I'd rather have ScotRail put some wheelchair accessibility into First class (there's a total of zero wheelchair spaces in the current fleet) - but, it isn't happening. First class is there because people will pay for it, if it wasn't making money at some stage it'd get removed since it's hardly in anyone's interest to be carting around a fresh air cabin for most of the day.

I would rather they got some of the Edinburgh park services fixed before bothering about FC. Stopping some of the Falkirk high services (which most times when I go to haymarket have plenty capacity) at Edinburgh park would help remove some of the strain on allow service. Those overcrowded unventilated 158s are torture most nights.

 

[mde]

I would rather they got some of the Edinburgh park services fixed before bothering about FC. Stopping some of the Falkirk high services (which most times when I go to haymarket have plenty capacity) at Edinburgh park would help remove some of the strain on allow service. Those overcrowded unventilated 158s are torture most nights.

I'm with you on Edinburgh Park, it is a useful station.

 

[gingertom]

I'm with you on Edinburgh Park, it is a useful station.

agreed but a stop would have an adverse impact on overall journey time, which was the main driver behind improvements to the flagship E&G route.

 

[mde]

agreed but a stop would have an adverse impact on overall journey time, which was the main driver behind improvements to the flagship E&G route.

Also agreed, however, with creative thinking it could be possible at some stage. In any case, we're perhaps veering off topic again…

 

[gingertom]

Also agreed, however, with creative thinking it could be possible at some stage. In any case, we're perhaps veering off topic again…

the performance of the 385s ought to make light of the additional stop. On the end to end journey time, is the aspiration for all journeys to be 42 minutes or less? Most, but not all. The timetablers have work to do to fit in this stop.

 

[Stopper]

Edinburgh Park gets enough stops/capacity as it is and is scheduled to get more. The rest of the E&G needs it far more and the affect on journey times isn’t worth stopping at Park.

 

[SC318250]

Usual paths in for Wed and Fri

 

[Highlandspring]

As per my post last week it has been confirmed today that there will be 2x 4 car 385s in passenger service from Monday 23rd July.

 

[youngac]

As per my post last week it has been confirmed today that there will be 2x 4 car 385s in passenger service from Monday 23rd July.

Does this mean 2x 4 cars in service as an 8 car formation or running separately?