London Overground 378

[Danielo]

Anybody have an iea as to when the 378s will start running on London Overground? I've seen two units in the shed at Willesden.

 

[mackenzie_blu]

Anybody have an iea as to when the 378s will start running on London Overground? I've seen two units in the shed at Willesden.

378005 was expected to make its first public run next month tho June is now seeming more likely.

 

[LucaZone]

btw, where will they be stabled once completed?

 

[mackenzie_blu]

Next year New Cross will be the main depot with Willesden being more of a stabling point.

 

[Danielo]

It has been interesting to see how the depot at Willesden has been transformed over the past few months. Seems like good work being done there for the new Overground trains.

 

[vitesse]

Well, dont think 378005 is doing to well at the moment, it was supposed to go out on a run last week and failed before it left the TMD

 

[Danielo]

Well, dont think 378005 is doing to well at the moment, it was supposed to go out on a run last week and failed before it left the TMD

Any idea what the issue is?

 

[jon0844]

The word Bombardier?

 

[Danielo]

Despite the doors being open, I didn't see any 378s in the TMD at Willesden this evening.

 

[Edvid]

Your post reminded me that 378001 was outside today. I imagine it's en-route to Derby if not there already as it was attached to GBRf loco 66728 via a translator vehicle this afternoon (with another on the rear).

I don't know the reason for the move, but I'm guessing it's going back to have its interior fitted (at the moment it's nothing but testing equipment AIUI).

 

[Danielo]

So how many 378s have been delivered thus far to LO? I've only ever seen a maximum of two in the Willesden TMD shed.

 

[Edvid]

You've seen them all. No, really!

 

[Danielo]

So 378001 and 37800(?)?

 

[Edvid]

Yes, the other's 005.

The rest (some of which appear to be fully assembled) are held in Derby.

 

[Danielo]

Its such a shame these trains will serve passengers who live along the old north london line. Their windows will be etched in no time. The stations they will serve are also no go areas when it gets dark. It was assumed that LO stations will always be staffed, but I can tell you that at Harrow and Wealdstone, that is not the case. People still smoke on the LM platforms, and blatantly bring booze onto LU and LO trains.

 

[jon0844]

I presume the windows will have anti-etch film, but what about internal glass (if there is any)?

The most important thing is to keep on top of things. As soon as there's etching, the film must be replaced. As soon as there's paint, it is removed. Silverlink long gave up on this, and once you allow it to stay there's the incentive to add your own mark.

If TfL remove everything within hours, people will eventually give up - although no doubt to move on to somewhere else. Only catching and prosecuting people can actually stop them, but nobody thinks vandalism is a big issue these days. Slap on the wrist and off you go to tag another day.

TOX 09

 

[2030720310]

yeah, we do kind of need to take stronger action against people who vandalise, to act as a deterrent against this

 

[Danielo]

The route between Harrow and Euston is heavily graffitied. It usually gets painted over every few weeks, but the graffiti normally returns a day or two later.

I can quite clearly see very easy access points for vandals to get onto the WCML on my trips to and from Euston. There is literally nothing to stop a vandal placing a blockage on the line, or indeed putting a bomb next to the track.

 

[vitesse]

Your post reminded me that 378001 was outside today. I imagine it's en-route to Derby if not there already as it was attached to GBRf loco 66728 via a translator vehicle this afternoon (with another on the rear).

I don't know the reason for the move, but I'm guessing it's going back to have its interior fitted (at the moment it's nothing but testing equipment AIUI).

That's correct, its going back, apparently 001 will be one of the last units to be delivered (had a chat with a Bombardier bloke last week). Unfortunately 378005 hasnt yet accumulated the 2000 miles testing, so the clock resets to zero and it has to accumulate another 2000 miles with no failures before it can be used in service.

 

[mackenzie_blu]

From Laurie at UKmodernEMU's states

Report from a friend who went round Derby on Friday 25/4: 377 501/2/4/7 sent to SR, 508 nearly ready to go; various under construction identifiable up to 516.
Also on hand: 378 002 (ready to go?), 006/009/011 complete; various coaches for 008/010/013/ 014/015; 001 and 005 already sent south).

 

[Danielo]

There was a 378 in the shed at Willesden TMD this morning, but I couldn't see the number as the door was in the way.

The TMD has also been fenced off from the WCML and I think from the DC lines on the other side as well.

 

[anthony263]

the 1st class 378 unit for london overground is expected to enter passenger service on 16th may 2009.

hopefully seing as i am in london that day i might try and get a ride on it if i see the thing

 

[Danielo]

the 1st class 378 unit for london overground is expected to enter passenger service on 16th may 2009.

hopefully seing as i am in london that day i might try and get a ride on it if i see the thing

On which route though? Any times?

 

[mackenzie_blu]

the 1st class 378 unit for london overground is expected to enter passenger service on 16th may 2009.

hopefully seing as i am in london that day i might try and get a ride on it if i see the thing

Ive been speaking to my mate in LOROL headoffice and they are expecting a June date for the first public run of a 378.

 

[Danielo]

I wonder what the problem is!?

 

[vitesse]

Apparently another one has arrived at Willesden, didnt see it thought but then again all the doors were closed when I was booking on earlier

 

[Danielo]

OK, I'll try and peer in on my way home. Hopefully the Southern will get in the way, and slow down my LM in the Willesden area.

 

[Edvid]

007 was dragged to Willesden by 66730 last Thursday.

 

[anthony263]

ow and there is me hoping that the rumours that 1 might enter service this saturday was going to come true, ow well just have to wait til june then.

 

[Danielo]

Didn't see any 378's yesterday evening, and the TMD doors were open. Maybe it was in the Wembley?