Thameslink 700106

[SteveU821]

700106 arrived at Arlington Fleet Services, Eastleigh yesterday. It was hauled there. Anyone know what work is being carried out?

 

[JonathanH]

700106 arrived at Arlington Fleet Services, Eastleigh yesterday. It was hauled there. Anyone know what work is being carried out?

The suggestion posted elsewhere is that it needs repairs and Eastleigh has better workspace than available in an operational depot at Three Bridges.

 

[Thornaby 37]

I believe that unit had been out of traffic at Three Bridges since last December

 

[ExRes]

700106 arrived at Arlington Fleet Services, Eastleigh yesterday. It was hauled there. Anyone know what work is being carried out?

Photo caption on WNXX yesterday states "sidelined since January with electrical issues following a ballast strike in December 2023"

 

[jojoseph72]

Is there a reason its taken the best part of a year for the train to be sent off for repairs

 

[JonathanH]

Is there a reason its taken the best part of a year for the train to be sent off for repairs

Waiting its turn for workshop capacity cited as an issue.

 

[jojoseph72]

Waiting its turn for workshop capacity cited as an issue.

Thank you for the quick response!

 

[Class455]

700106 has now returned home to Three Bridges. No sign of it back in service just yet, and I’d imagine it needs a test run before going back out in traffic?

 

[Fincra5]

700106 has now returned home to Three Bridges. No sign of it back in service just yet, and I’d imagine it needs a test run before going back out in traffic?

Correct

 

[Class455]

700106 is now back in service.

 

[Tram203]

700106 is now back in service.

Seen passing Norwood Junction on Saturday 2nd Nov, presumably in passenger service.

 

[Towers]

I wonder whether it managed to escape the inevitable cannibalisation prior to going in for repairs?! If it had been sat idle for knocking on a year that seems unlikely!