It was to do with which units should go first, associated with 701 introduction, but I take your point.Please can we stick to Class 701s in this thread.
The forum has plenty of spare capacity for separate threads to discuss any other topics
Thanks!
The route west of Poole (IIRC) is a bit of a power supply blackspot, so it might have been the case that the 701's power draw contributed to the substation's failure.
Emphasis on the word Might.
There's every possibility the substation's failure was caused by external factors alone.
I can confirm that the 701 has run in Dorset under its own power - videos of it arriving at Weymouth under its own power a couple nights ago.
Now seeing this are these seats the same as the seats on the 387s in 2 + 2 seating config or are we talking Class 700 ironing boards?Swr has a tweet up with a short clip of the unit arriving at Weymouth in the early hours.
https://twitter.com/SW_Help/status/1276104936477073408?s=19
No seat back tables or armrests, they're slightly wider than the 700s seats though, it was mentioned a couple of months back in Modern Railways. Also supposedly a contoured design making it more comfortable.Now seeing this are these seats the same as the seats on the 387s in 2 + 2 seating config or are we talking Class 700 ironing boards?
My experience of the same seats on the 331s is that they are indeed more comfortable.No seat back tables or armrests, they're slightly wider than the 700s seats though, it was mentioned a couple of months back in Modern Railways. Also supposedly a contoured design making it more comfortable.
I wonder if they extended beyond Farnham accidentally. Don’t 458s run from/to Farnham, at start and end of service for stabling?There's some more info on a page here https://www.southwesternrailway.com/travelling-with-us/our-trains/class-701 , there's a map that is implied to be the routes they will be going on, but interestingly the Alton branch is included, so it could just be a map of the routes closest to London.
I wonder if they extended beyond Farnham accidentally. Don’t 458s run from/to Farnham, at start and end of service for stabling?
Not booked anymore to Alton via the mainline, but not been unknown for 458s to be used on weekends during engineering work when services just run between Woking and Alton as a large number stable at Farnham for the weekend. There are the 3 services via Ascot mentioned above, although in the evening they are currently 450s.I wonder if they extended beyond Farnham accidentally. Don’t 458s run from/to Farnham, at start and end of service for stabling?
I think it's just a cut and paste of the general area and the routes they appear on will gradually be highlighted.There's some more info on a page here https://www.southwesternrailway.com/travelling-with-us/our-trains/class-701 , there's a map that is implied to be the routes they will be going on, but interestingly the Alton branch is included, so it could just be a map of the routes closest to London.
That all has to be checked, and stuff like regeneration will also need other services about, presumably in a controlled way.I noticed last night on the diagrams there was also a 5Z00 working in opposing directions to the 701, ie when one left Wareham the other left Dorchester. My initial thought was this was to see how the power supply performed, but this isn't about wessex power availability is it, so maybe it was just testing the 701's behaviour with another service in the vicinity?
I agree. Only difference is the onboard toilet. Its a shame the 701s dont have the same seats as the 730s and 720s.They do appear to be like 331 seats but without the armrests. Between the ironing board seats and the colour scheme, however, they are basically Bombardier versions of the 700, to all intents and purposes.
6X24 (presumably 701003) to Wimbledon on Tuesday 30th June
Train 6X24 Derby Litchurch Lane to Wimbledon Park Depot Sdgs | Rail Record
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The recent videos of it being tested show that most coaches have no seats at all as I was informed. Only the end coaches have seats.It does have seats in it, ive got video proof. I beleive the unit was used in a demonstration at Litchurch lane of the 701 stock, people were walking through and sitting on the seats.
Frames but no cushions in at least one of the coaches?The recent videos of it being tested show that most coaches have no seats at all as I was informed. Only the end coaches have seats.
Yes I noticed that BIL was on.Anyone else notice the hazard light on the London end coach, even at speed?