Abellio Greater Anglia Class 755s (Regional Trains)

[Railperf]

Noted 755 420 coming in to Manningtree from the Harwich branch - pan up - but diesel engines also running?

 

[TheEdge]

Noted 755 420 coming in to Manningtree from the Harwich branch - pan up - but diesel engines also running?

There are locations where this is totally normal (Ely/Stowmarket/Ipswich) but I can't imagine a reason to see it at Manningtree

 

[mtmikethom]

755 412 left empty from Shenfield earlier towards Liverpool St with Soham up as it’s destination.

 

[dk1]

755 412 left empty from Shenfield earlier towards Liverpool St with Soham up as it’s destination.

Ah they’ve added it to the database. Will have to start showing Soham rather than Turkey Street when running around ECS or testing.

 

[Peter Sarf]

Ah they’ve added it to the database. Will have to start showing Soham rather than Turkey Street when running around ECS or testing.

Would they not have one saying saying something like - oh I don't know - "Not in service" ?.

 

[dk1]

Would they not have one saying saying something like - oh I don't know - "Not in service" ?.

Bit boring.

 

[Peter Sarf]

Bit boring.

How about "Nowhere" ?.

 

[dk1]

How about "Nowhere" ?.

That’s not on the database.

 

[StephenHunter]

Ah they’ve added it to the database. Will have to start showing Soham rather than Turkey Street when running around ECS or testing.

It's almost certain that the first train to call at the reopened Soham will be a 755 of course.

 

[dk1]

It's almost certain that the first train to call at the reopened Soham will be a 755 of course.

It would be a worry if it wasn’t lol.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

That’s not on the database.

Is there no option on the 755s to manually enter a destination?

 

[TheEdge]

Is there no option on the 755s to manually enter a destination?

No, only a fixed list. I personally enjoy whacking Berney Arms on a 745.

 

[dk1]

Is there no option on the 755s to manually enter a destination?

All GA served stations are available as destination only along with ‘not in service’ if you wish.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

No, only a fixed list. I personally enjoy whacking Berney Arms on a 745.

Hmmm... Pity.... I was wondering about someone possibly entering a destination on an empty working as "RAF Luton" ( If you don't know the reference, don't worry... )

 

[jopsuk]

It's almost certain that the first train to call at the reopened Soham will be a 755 of course.

It's almost certain that the only public trains to call at Soham for the next two decades or more will be 755s!

 

[ashkeba]

All GA served stations are available as destination only along with ‘not in service’ if you wish.

It is a surprise that "Depot" or equivalent is not there. "Home" and "Thank You NHS" have also been seen other operators.

 

[dk1]

Gold & Silver Spanner’s for 755/3s & 755/4s respectively at the Modern Railways Awards yesterday?

 

[Shunter_69]

Great news. Well deserved positive news.

 

[dk1]

Great news. Well deserved positive news.

Agreed. Been a while coming & good units. Well done all involved.

 

[Class360/1]

Wonderful news to hear! They are solid units

 

[Class 170101]

Yet to see one work in multiple though in passenger service.

 

[RuddA]

Walking through Wroxham last week they seemed so quiet as they went by, even when Norwich bound. I remember the letters of complaint in the newspapers but then it all went quiet

 

[dk1]

Yet to see one work in multiple though in passenger service.

Still no sign of that being cleared or working in electric mode when coupled to another.

 

[fat_boy_pete]

Still no sign of that being cleared or working in electric mode when coupled to another.

Must a significant software problem, if not resolved after all this time and the amount of testing.

 

[dk1]

Must a significant software problem, if not resolved after all this time and the amount of testing.

It’s interesting doing the testing but it just seems to be going on & on & on. Well into 2022 from what what I am led to believe.

 

[chubs]

Something broke last night, and then the rescue operation seems to have failed too:

Passengers angry after train heading to Norwich delayed for hours

Passengers were evacuated from a train heading from London to Norwich several hours after it broke down.

www.eveningnews24.co.uk

Presumably a 745 - Mods can you reopen the thread if so please?

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

Something broke last night, and then the rescue operation seems to have failed too:

Passengers angry after train heading to Norwich delayed for hours

Passengers were evacuated from a train heading from London to Norwich several hours after it broke down.

www.eveningnews24.co.uk

Presumably a 745 - Mods can you reopen the thread if so please?

You could create a new one? The old thread was about introduction to service.

 

[dk1]

Something broke last night, and then the rescue operation seems to have failed too:

Passengers angry after train heading to Norwich delayed for hours

Passengers were evacuated from a train heading from London to Norwich several hours after it broke down.

www.eveningnews24.co.uk

Presumably a 745 - Mods can you reopen the thread if so please?

Was a Stansted unit. Did see the number but didn’t really register enough to remember.

 

[Railperf]

I noticed a stop board for a 12 coach Class 755 at Audley End recently. Suggests multiple working was planned at some point. But 3 x 4-car units?

 

[fat_boy_pete]

I noticed a stop board for a 12 coach Class 755 at Audley End recently. Suggests multiple working was planned at some point. But 3 x 4-car units?

Well I saw a 2 x 755/4 Colchester to Norwich test run earlier this week. I assume that they still haven't sorted all the software issues for multiple running yet (see post #6865) If they did, 3 X 755/4 would be a useful substitute for a busy 745 diagram, same drivers. With a 2 X 755/4 diagram originally proposed for the Norwich in Ninety runs I believe.