GW43125
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Toilets on the 458s are so rarely in service they may as well not be there. The 450s seem to be better in that regard.
There was a working one yesterday!
Toilets on the 458s are so rarely in service they may as well not be there. The 450s seem to be better in that regard.
There's Wimbledon and the Hampton Court Flower Show, is there any other regular events that the crush load capacity of the 707s would be really handy for?
There's Wimbledon and the Hampton Court Flower Show, is there any other regular events that the crush load capacity of the 707s would be really handy for?
There was a working one yesterday!
There was a working one yesterday!
Did you take a photo capturing this stunning turn of events?
And did you need a gas mask to use it?
Did you take a photo capturing this stunning turn of events?
Did you take a photo capturing this stunning turn of events?
Once they're in service would Waterloo-Bournemouth be too long a journey on one in the summer for the Air Show?
I would have thought so yes, especially with no toilets or first class. They usually just bolster the 444/450 services with either extra length or extra services.
Once they're in service would Waterloo-Bournemouth be too long a journey on one in the summer for the Air Show?
Very much so, not to mention their 75mph max speed would also cause an issue.
Bear in mind however that the 707s will release ~14 450s to strengthen the mainline services, so I can see these being used.
Class 707 are rated for 100mph.
That's what has been done with the 458/5's.
Platform update:
Generally a very busy weekend on NR's part.
The following amendments have occurred since Thursday:
Chertsey:
Virginia Water:
- Old F300 colour light on the up platform and F300BR immediately before the platform have been decommissioned and replaced with a lightweight LED type some 150m closer to London. A new banner, F300BR, has been commissioned at the site of the old F300.
- I'm not yet sure if the new F301 OFF indicator on the down has been commissioned.
Much more going on here:
- New bridge is now in operation (though lifts are not)
- Old bridge has been removed
- All platforms are almost completely resurfaced
Meanwhile,
- Virginia Water P1&2 extensions look almost ready to open and the rest of 1&2 have been resurfaced
- Chertsey extensions look like they are not far off, downside appears to have only fencing left to do, upside has no surface yet and still has some gaps
- Egham extensions look to be slightly over half done now.
Was a surprise to see the new VW bridge open, all of us who got out the front door walked forward and had to do a double take before turning back!
Platform update:
Generally a very busy weekend on NR's part!....
I believe work has or will be undertaken shortly to allow 707s to use the up fast. Currently there is gauging concerns at the staff halt at Wimbledon.
Bit of a file on the edges it'll be good as gold!
Are you sure this was the right thread to post this?
Are they? I thought part of the point was to downrate them so that they didn't have overheating issues
I thought we hadn't been discussing the extensions in here too as it's all related? If not, evidently my brain hasn't worked today and I'll have habe another look
When are 707 001 and 707 002 due to move to Hornsey for their AC testing? Saw quite a few units at Wimbledon depot today. I'm also pretty sure they're entering service some time this month or next month?