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« Reply #30 on: January 29, 2025, 18:01:22 » |
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That was another tour of England! Will they still need two Class 37s when they go into service?
Supposed to be about speed restrictions. Seeing the youtube video I'd like to know what speed it was going. Another thing that surprises me is only one unit at a time will take ages. They have moved two units before. |
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« Reply #31 on: February 05, 2025, 07:30:55 » |
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175007 left Ely yesterday. Got as far as Leicester when it was realised they had the wrong unit, 175010, which has axle problems.
Apparently still at Leicester in the goods yard.
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« Reply #32 on: February 27, 2025, 11:42:33 » |
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175010 left Leicester goods yard Tuesday and is back at Ely.
175007 has now left Ely today on it's way to Laira arriving tomorrow.
Apparently they have modifications to be done at Laira including a new drivers seat.
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« Reply #33 on: February 27, 2025, 11:45:35 » |
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I'm getting increasingly doubtful that the units will be in service before the end of the summer.
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« Reply #34 on: February 27, 2025, 12:46:48 » |
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I'm getting increasingly doubtful that the units will be in service before the end of the summer.
It’s looking that way sadly. I guess more time for HST▸ fans to ride the Castles. |
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« Reply #35 on: February 27, 2025, 20:49:58 » |
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Although it does not really affect those of us in the Thames Valley, that is disappointing. Is it a driver training issue, do they need repair?
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« Reply #36 on: February 28, 2025, 09:34:46 » |
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I'd imagine lots of repair. When Alstom looked after the fleet at Chester they were in fairly good nick. But a bean counter decided it was too expensive and put the maintenance out to tender. And the new firm, who I believe were Cheap As F*** didn't put as much effort into repairs or maintenance. After a few engines caught fire the fleet were slowly taken out of traffic as new rolling stock was delivered. Add in the amount of time the units have been in storage as well.
So I'd think that a lot of work is required.
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« Reply #37 on: February 28, 2025, 19:28:47 » |
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who I believe were Cheap As F***
The correct name being CAF▸ (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles), the Spanish train manufacturer. |
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« Reply #38 on: February 28, 2025, 19:36:16 » |
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I'm getting increasingly doubtful that the units will be in service before the end of the summer. At a Local forum this afternoon, GWR▸ were insistent that the Castles will be withdrawn on the current expected date, so it looks as though the 175s will start... |
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« Reply #39 on: March 01, 2025, 09:12:33 » |
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I'm getting increasingly doubtful that the units will be in service before the end of the summer. At a Local forum this afternoon, GWR▸ were insistent that the Castles will be withdrawn on the current expected date, so it looks as though the 175s will start... Which is May? Or will more IET▸ ’s or other stock simply be drafted in for the interim? |
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« Reply #40 on: March 01, 2025, 09:23:47 » |
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I'm getting increasingly doubtful that the units will be in service before the end of the summer. At a Local forum this afternoon, GWR▸ were insistent that the Castles will be withdrawn on the current expected date, so it looks as though the 175s will start... Which is May? Or will more IET▸ ’s or other stock simply be drafted in for the interim? "More" IETs? Or just stripping them out elsewhere meaning more short forms and overcrowding? |
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« Reply #41 on: March 01, 2025, 09:31:14 » |
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‘More’ as in more from the existing fleet.
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« Reply #42 on: March 01, 2025, 09:43:33 » |
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‘More’ as in more from the existing fleet.
An important distinction. Robbing from Peter to pay Paul. |
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« Reply #43 on: March 01, 2025, 10:26:09 » |
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Absolutely.
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« Reply #44 on: March 01, 2025, 11:11:14 » |
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At a Local forum this afternoon, GWR▸ were insistent that the Castles will be withdrawn on the current expected date, so it looks as though the 175s will start...
Or, as discussed, other trains will be shortformed. There are still some trains running around as MULTIPLE units ( IETs▸ , Turbos▸ and sprinters) - and it would be possible though unpleasant to inadequate - to provide shorter trains on some services. |
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