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Author Topic: Intercity Express Programme (IEP) - ongoing discussion  (Read 743813 times)
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« Reply #855 on: October 09, 2016, 22:05:49 »

There have been fairly regular test runs between Reading and Swindon with the unit shuttling back and forth several times.

Seen here at Reading last Wednesday night.

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RTT» (Real Time Trains - website) is showing similar runs from Monday to Thursday of this coming week.

Does anyone know if they are they running pan up between Tilehurst and Didcot yet?
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« Reply #856 on: October 09, 2016, 23:17:22 »

Does anyone know if they are they running pan up between Tilehurst and Didcot yet?

Started nearly 3 months ago.  Overnight 17/18 July was the first run with pans up according to the Railway Gazette:

http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/infrastructure/single-view/view/electric-test-train-runs-on-great-western-main-line.html

Includes a video, was linked to in this thread at the time, post 768 by ChrisB...

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« Reply #857 on: October 09, 2016, 23:59:44 »

I believe the whole point of the current North Pole-Swindon Class 800 test runs is to gather as much data as possible about the switching at speed between 25kV AC traction and diesel generated traction.
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« Reply #858 on: October 10, 2016, 11:34:05 »

I believe the whole point of the current North Pole-Swindon Class 800 test runs is to gather as much data as possible about the switching at speed between 25kV AC traction and diesel generated traction.

Thank you, I had rather hoped it might be something like that.
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« Reply #859 on: January 09, 2017, 18:59:00 »

Class 800 running to North Pole Depot 'the back way' tonight (the original Eurostar entrance) not sure if this is a first
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K97156/2017/01/09/advanced
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« Reply #860 on: January 09, 2017, 19:19:44 »

Not sure - but the heading says Cancelled.
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« Reply #861 on: January 24, 2017, 06:57:51 »

Another PR (Public Relations) stunt I believe with GW (Great Western) bigwigs on board I guess. Runs today from Paddington to Swindon and return

http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O66395/2017/01/24/advanced
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« Reply #862 on: January 24, 2017, 07:19:37 »

Then continues to Bristol Parkway before making a return trip to Paddington, arriving at 14:16
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« Reply #863 on: January 24, 2017, 09:20:42 »

Wow, they're planning to smash some records today, timed for 280mph max!
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« Reply #864 on: January 24, 2017, 11:14:20 »

Held at Ladbroke Grove and now currently parked up at Southall yard, not exactly a swift journey

Edit, now heading back towards London?
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« Reply #865 on: January 24, 2017, 19:24:57 »

Doesn't seem like a great advertisement for the IEP (Intercity Express Program / Project.)? Does anyone know what went wrong?
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« Reply #866 on: January 24, 2017, 20:31:20 »

The fire system alarm on the train was activated apparently.  No fire and it was reset ok (presumably by isolating the engine?), but decision taken to return to the depot.
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« Reply #867 on: January 30, 2017, 11:00:41 »

Another test run underway as I type:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K97189/2017/01/30/advanced

And the return BPW» (Bristol Parkway - next trains) - PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains):
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K97190/2017/01/30/advanced
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« Reply #868 on: January 30, 2017, 14:01:01 »


Yes I saw it go through Taplow at 1115! Bit noisier than I thought it might be.
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« Reply #869 on: January 30, 2017, 14:08:09 »


Return run passing the worksite at Uffington Station. Unit was 800 002.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-PduBM8MzU

I thought it was remarkably quiet!  Smiley

For comparison an HST (High Speed Train) on 1A16 Penzance to Padd via Bristol ran past a few minutes beforehand

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WC6u0ToLv9Y
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