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Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway
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DJH1971
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Sims are ready and waitingHow do you know it's a joke? That could have been a brainstorming session by execs
The_Train
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Do they pay more for an unused train?
Will we stop wibbling in here?
I mean it's not. It's from staff members at Staines who have been trained on them?
norbitonflyer
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We shall know tomorrow who was right. Place your bets!
DMckduck97
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I've had the same information with 3 special turns booked for tommorow, all currently 5Qxx but with how resource has been moved around to facilitate these turns I wouldn't be surprised to see a short notice change to at least 1 service
So far every week for the past 8 weeks 2U91 and 2U92 have appeared somewhere, in ACWN, and or as paths in RTT, and each week someone says this is the week they will run, but have yet to do so.
That is not me saying one way or the other,I know nothing, but precedence does not inspire confidence that anything will happen this week any better than the past 8 weeks, and people are quite right to be sceptical.
And when it does happen, it won't be based on a rumour this it is this week, or any future week, but because the things have a Q path ready to be activated at short notice whenever they are ready.
For today (05/01) the paths are in as 5Q31 and 5Q32 and also marked Q and at 04:22 even those as Class 5 appear not to be running today.
For Monday (08/01) 2U91 2U92 are in but again marked as Q - but they have appeared like this before then disappeared.
Realtime Trains | 2U91 1025 London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside | 08/01/2024
Real-time train running information for 2U91 1025 departure from London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside on 08/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Realtime Trains | 2U92 1130 Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo | 08/01/2024
Real-time train running information for 2U92 1130 departure from Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo on 08/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Draw your own conclusions but I'd not rely on "psssst my mate at xxxxxx" type gen on this one.........
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My understanding is that today’s runs are test/training only. No comment on next week…So far every week for the past 8 weeks 2U91 and 2U92 have appeared somewhere, in ACWN, and or as paths in RTT, and each week someone says this is the week they will run, but have yet to do so.
That is not me saying one way or the other,I know nothing, but precedence does not inspire confidence that anything will happen this week any better than the past 8 weeks, and people are quite right to be sceptical.
And when it does happen, it won't be based on a rumour this it is this week, or any future week, but because the things have a Q path ready to be activated at short notice whenever they are ready.
For today (05/01) the paths are in as 5Q31 and 5Q32 and also marked Q and at 04:22 even those as Class 5 appear not to be running today.
For Monday (08/01) 2U91 2U92 are in but again marked as Q - but they have appeared like this before then disappeared.
Realtime Trains | 2U91 1025 London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside | 08/01/2024
Real-time train running information for 2U91 1025 departure from London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside on 08/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.Realtime Trains | 2U92 1130 Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo | 08/01/2024
Real-time train running information for 2U92 1130 departure from Windsor & Eton Riverside to London Waterloo on 08/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Draw your own conclusions but I'd not rely on "psssst my mate at xxxxxx" type gen on this one.........
Indeed, but about 2 posts before mine suggests today a short notice alteration................ hence my "draw your own conclusions comment"
Interestingly,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
as at 08:02 5Q29 07:55 ex WAT is still shown as Q in RTT and without any passing times .............. but Traksy map has it moving at Queenstown Road at 08:04, as does OTT maps but also no real times.
/obviously/ no need anyone to post RTT and OTT rely on data in = data out and if no input to activate it then it won't show.
But just to suggest persons keep their eye open just in case the upthread mentioned post comes true
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OneTrackMinded
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There's apparently a 701 on platform 7 at Waterloo right now.
Kite159
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In service or just another test/training run?
HamworthyGoods
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Hopefully it’s at the platform not on it!!
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Interesting how this one specifically says "Test" instead of the usual "empty coaching stock"
Not sure if it actually means anything and it's probably shown up loads of times but this is my first time seeing it
Not sure if it actually means anything and it's probably shown up loads of times but this is my first time seeing it
CarrotPie
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Most of the 5Qxx services I've seen come up as "Test". The Q part means test, so it overrides the 5 part.
On the other hand, 5Q31 - just arrived at Windsor - is described as ECS.
It is being worked by a Staines guard and drivers for training
5Q50/51/52 are the mileage accumulation runs, operated by GBRf so are still 'Testing' the units out. Also why they show no operator on RTT whereas the training runs are shown as SWR run.
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H&I
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Yes, now showing “Windsor & Eton Riverside”. Some people onboard are not in uniform, but in plain clothes instead. I wonder if they are media. I wanted to go onto the platform to take close up pictures but I am worried I might get told off.
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5Q22 around the Hounslow loop has been cancelled.
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Realtime Trains | 5Q22 1307 London Waterloo to London Waterloo | 05/01/2024
Real-time train running information for 5Q22 1307 departure from London Waterloo to London Waterloo on 05/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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TT-ONR-NRN
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I wouldn't. I'd just get on. If they moan at you, you can get off again. Nothing wrong with boarding a train with people on and a destination indicator to suggest its in service?
CarrotPie
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They did say that it "still has those barriers up across the doors", which would likely make it difficult to board...
TT-ONR-NRN
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Ahh, I know what you mean. Best not then.
They are mainly guard and driver managers
It’s not in service unfortunately, familiarisation for crew.