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« Reply #120 on: December 28, 2020, 16:46:20 » |
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I doubt you'll see any in passenger service until the December timetable change, though hopefully they'll be able to get some serious testing in during leaf fall to check they cope OK.
Well, that didn't happen of course. Early new year testing is now the current plan, but I can see more and more slippage of this project. Anyone care to take a bet that it will be the next May timetable change before we see any in revenue service?  |
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« Reply #121 on: December 29, 2020, 15:43:55 » |
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Might be worth a punt on it not happeneing by May wonder what odds you could get?
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« Reply #122 on: December 29, 2020, 17:04:51 » |
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Might be worth a punt on it not happeneing by May wonder what odds you could get?
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« Reply #123 on: February 22, 2021, 13:55:15 » |
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I've just been reading on RailUK forums about more problems with Transport for Wales' 769s. Three of their trains have been out today and each of them in turn has failed, eventually being replaced by a class 150. There's no information so far of what the causes of the problems are, but it's probably just as well that GWR▸ 's 769s are not yet in service. https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/transport-for-wales-769s.179770/post-5008891 |
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« Reply #124 on: February 22, 2021, 14:11:14 » |
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Yup, there are worrying signs that this will turn into a right old farce!
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« Reply #125 on: February 22, 2021, 14:30:11 » |
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I mean they look ok...Will they be used on the Reading-Basingstoke line?
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« Reply #126 on: February 22, 2021, 14:30:53 » |
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When will they enter passenger service?
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« Reply #127 on: February 22, 2021, 14:40:31 » |
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Yup, there are worrying signs that this will turn into a right old farce!
I mean they look ok...Will they be used on the Reading-Basingstoke line?
When will they enter passenger service?
There are times it's good to be leading edge rather than bleading edge. Predictions / suggestions for them entering GWR service is in a few month's time but that's slipped a few times already and while various formations are reduced across GWR due to covid, sensible to get it right rather than rush it. Looking OK is a bit of a cosmetic view - they need to work reliably too; inevitably there will be a learning curve for the maintenance teams at first so there may be a struggle to maintain reliability just at first, but we should (I think) be happy that experience is being gained in Wales. |
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« Reply #128 on: February 24, 2021, 17:14:45 » |
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Does anybody know what lines and when the class 769s will be entering service?
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« Reply #129 on: February 24, 2021, 17:44:46 » |
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« Reply #130 on: February 24, 2021, 17:50:54 » |
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« Reply #131 on: March 18, 2021, 17:04:04 » |
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Reported elsewhere by GWR▸ sources that a 769 is due a trip from Reading Train Care Depot onto the mainline on Wednesday 24th March. Didn't specify which year, but let's be optimistic and assume they meant 2021  Will beleive it when it happens. And in reply to GWR 158, yes, it is proposed that they'll be used on the Reading-Basingstoke line as well as the Twyford and Windsor branches and the North Downs Line. |
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« Reply #132 on: March 18, 2021, 17:42:06 » |
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Reported elsewhere by GWR▸ sources that a 769 is due a trip from Reading Train Care Depot onto the mainline on Wednesday 24th March. Didn't specify which year, but let's be optimistic and assume they meant 2021 Will beleive it when it happens. And in reply to GWR 158, yes, it is proposed that they'll be used on the Reading-Basingstoke line as well as the Twyford and Windsor branches and the North Downs Line. Should indeed be next week for testing to start. Once in passenger service, they will initially be for the Gatwick route. Certainly potential for other branches later on, but nothing confirmed. I'd say (personal opinion) that Windsor is highly unlikely as that will create crew issues as Paddington and Reading drivers both cover the Windsor route. |
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« Reply #133 on: March 18, 2021, 19:12:57 » |
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It is some what bizarre that they will be used for Reading - Basingstoke, with no usable electric traction supply between Southcote Junction and Basingstoke, but not Reading-Oxford services on which they could run on the OHL▸ from Reading to Didcot.
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« Reply #134 on: March 18, 2021, 19:16:28 » |
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That comes down to the same 'one depot' strategy that Ollie mentioned in his previous post. Reading to Basingstoke is only crewed by Reading drivers. Reading to Didcot/Oxford is crewed by Reading, Paddington and Oxford drivers.
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