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« Reply #495 on: May 21, 2017, 11:24:10 »

My view is that Maidenhead passengers will take to the 387s.

Faster, smother, quieter and cleaner.

The contrast between the 387 gliding out of Maidenhead (on Friday) with that lovely three phase sound and a Turbo on full throttle leaving another platform couldn't have been greater
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« Reply #496 on: May 21, 2017, 11:41:15 »

I agree.. particularly whilst the trains are starting and ending at Maidenhead. The increased capacity is going to make such a huge difference to the overcrowding.. (I hope!)
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« Reply #497 on: May 22, 2017, 13:21:28 »



There are limitations to the service that can be run, Kensal Green Feeder Station I understand has not been signed into use; this means all  electric (OLE (Overhead Line Equipment, more often "OHLE")) services out of Padd will have to rely on the original OOC (Old Oak Common (depot)) Feeder Station which is planned to be decommissioned when Kensal EIS (Enters Into Service) (EIS Enters Into Service)

Do we know when the commissioning (EIS) date for the Kensal Green feeder is?

When I went up to Paddington last week the feeder cables from the new Kensal Green station had been connected above the OLE on the mains and reliefs immediately west of the E&C flyover before Old Oak. I think this was done fairly recently. Presumably they need this to be commissioned before they can run a more intensive electric service to Maidenhead.
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« Reply #498 on: May 22, 2017, 21:00:28 »



There are limitations to the service that can be run, Kensal Green Feeder Station I understand has not been signed into use; this means all  electric (OLE (Overhead Line Equipment, more often "OHLE")) services out of Padd will have to rely on the original OOC (Old Oak Common (depot)) Feeder Station which is planned to be decommissioned when Kensal EIS (Enters Into Service) (EIS Enters Into Service)

Do we know when the commissioning (EIS) date for the Kensal Green feeder is?

When I went up to Paddington last week the feeder cables from the new Kensal Green station had been connected above the OLE on the mains and reliefs immediately west of the E&C flyover before Old Oak. I think this was done fairly recently. Presumably they need this to be commissioned before they can run a more intensive electric service to Maidenhead.

Believe there are some intertripping issues between NR» (Network Rail - home page) and Grid when the did a short circuit test out on the NR infrastructure the Grid tripped; should not be difficult to resolve.
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« Reply #499 on: May 26, 2017, 10:05:25 »

All three diagrams covered by 387s today.
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« Reply #500 on: May 26, 2017, 13:46:30 »

3 diagrams? I thought one had to be Turbo as Network Rail were only allowing 2 units between Stockley and Maidenhead at any one time until Kensal Green is EIS (Enters Into Service).
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« Reply #501 on: May 26, 2017, 17:14:40 »

I guess they wanted to be cautious but are now happy that three units west of Airport Junction are going to be ok.  They are restricted to power notch three (out of four) for the same reasons.
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« Reply #502 on: May 26, 2017, 17:46:59 »

three units west of....  Smiley
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« Reply #503 on: May 26, 2017, 17:59:50 »

Having travelled on the erstwhile 17:42 to Bourne End in the past and witnessed how crowded it was, it was a delight to see the eight car double 387 set roll into platform 5 yesterday evening to form the 17:42 to Maidenhead.   

Although I didn't travel on it, it did seem well - but not uncomfortably - loaded when it departed - probably attracting passengers from other services.  Suspect the air conditioning was very welcome too!

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« Reply #504 on: May 27, 2017, 16:01:41 »

One thing to say for them they are quite! Hardly notice them passing the house.
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« Reply #505 on: May 27, 2017, 16:19:47 »

Is that quite quiet?  Smiley
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« Reply #506 on: May 31, 2017, 21:43:47 »

I had my first journey on one of these today.. Firstly the 7.33 MAI (Maidenhead station) To PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains). 8 carriages starting from Maidenhead is almost a surreal experience whilst everyone adjusts their journey plans  to even out the really busy ones versus the quite empty EMUs (Electric Multiple Unit)..I reckon 1/10 of the seats were taken today I also got the 16.42 from PAD to MAI earlier and that was also quite empty.
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« Reply #507 on: May 31, 2017, 22:00:52 »

Wow!  You mean you could even breathe in - as well as out?  Shocked Roll Eyes Grin

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« Reply #508 on: May 31, 2017, 22:25:59 »

I had my first journey on one of these today.. Firstly the 7.33 MAI (Maidenhead station) To PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains). 8 carriages starting from Maidenhead is almost a surreal experience whilst everyone adjusts their journey plans  to even out the really busy ones versus the quite empty EMUs (Electric Multiple Unit)..I reckon 1/10 of the seats were taken today I also got the 16.42 from PAD to MAI earlier and that was also quite empty.

Of course, don't get too used to empty trains starting at Maidenhead as the majority will be coming from Didcot and Reading in just over six months.  Rather a contrast on what's been before though.
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« Reply #509 on: June 01, 2017, 14:56:10 »

I just missed the 07.33 MAI (Maidenhead station) to PAD» (Paddington (London) - next trains) and so was on the 07.42 this morning, on the same EMU (Electric Multiple Unit).
I thought the seats were quite hard and upright, perhaps with a few more bums on seats they may soften.... Grin.
Wouldn't like to come in from Didcot on one though, my arms got numb on the hand-rests.
Acceleration and braking were good, despite having to crawl along following a stopper.
Trouble with the build quality though, one of the panels on the toilet was oscillating really badly and certainly didn't contribute to the passenger experience, making a heck of a noise for a new vehicle. How something like this left the works is puzzling, perhaps they weren't tested on the gwml and somewhere rather smoother..  Huh
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