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Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/tpe-mark-5a-coaching-stock-progress-includes-images.143579/
(Quotes carried over from allocations thread)
12 minute dwell at York (everyone from 9M15 piled on, plus the regulars waiting on the platform who could have filled it themselves), 7 minutes at Leeds, 4 at Huddersfield.
The ride over the diversion was good, better than the mainline once we rejoined at Mirfield. And better phone coverage since TPE still haven't set up the WiFi.
Track defects at both Durham (LNER/XC only north of Darlington with single line working Durham-Chester-le-Street as part of NRs distruption plan) and Cottingley (no westbound trains) ruined any hope of a seamless Friday evening for TPE
At the risk of upsetting many on this thread, it's my opinion that Hitachi have built a superior product with their 802. Comfier standard seats, better internal ambience, amazing performance on electric and gives an impression of better build quality.
(Quotes carried over from allocations thread)
Which was utter chaos, full and standing after York, many passengers turned away at Leeds, and extended dwells caused by the end doors. Not helped by people getting on before everyone had alighted.1F76 17:44 SCA-LIV ran from Leeds via Wakefield Kirkgate to Huddersfield.
12 minute dwell at York (everyone from 9M15 piled on, plus the regulars waiting on the platform who could have filled it themselves), 7 minutes at Leeds, 4 at Huddersfield.
The ride over the diversion was good, better than the mainline once we rejoined at Mirfield. And better phone coverage since TPE still haven't set up the WiFi.
9M15 (802) driver didn't sign diversionary route so it was caped at P11 after 20 minutes. Poor comms from station staff as the 1V68 XC arrived after 9M15 but was signalled out first. Even the Northern stopper would have been a better option.York ended up looking like a TPE depot!
Track defects at both Durham (LNER/XC only north of Darlington with single line working Durham-Chester-le-Street as part of NRs distruption plan) and Cottingley (no westbound trains) ruined any hope of a seamless Friday evening for TPE
At the risk of upsetting many on this thread, it's my opinion that Hitachi have built a superior product with their 802. Comfier standard seats, better internal ambience, amazing performance on electric and gives an impression of better build quality.
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