Great pictures! Interesting that the side dot matrices show the train length too (top right-hand corner)!
Is it not the carriage number (1-10)? That seems more likely.
On a 10 coach train at the rear, it still shows the length!
They look stunning.
Both good points!On a 10 coach train at the rear, it still shows the length!
Do other Aventras (other than 345s) show the headcode? I've never been on them so I've no idea. Length/carriage number is much more useful to the general public than the headcode though, I should think.
Good that they're showing the calling points as well. This is also possible on the 707s as SE have implemented it.
Not to my knowledge, no. Usually that space is left empty
710s don’t. Neither do 720s.
Probably as a Headcode is utterly useless for the general public, where as, the coach number is not.
That is true, but then again most of the general public don't look at the side destination boards for carriage, especially in a rush where as for example with the 345s that headcode(when its working) is useful for station staff when assisting an MIP/ VIP or if any faults etc occur on train departure, without having to use a device. Most of the time the carriage your in is displayed on the onboard screens.
So are 5Q50/51/52 formed with factory-fresh units from Derby?
I noted that the 10.12 Sheeperton via New Malden was replatformed somewhat strangely to platform 17 and left late at 10.24. Must have been fun to get across all the tracks to the right line. Was this because there was a 701 sitting on Platform 7
A Sunday seems unlikely. Especially as the 1Sxx services are diverting to Windsor that day…
no, it was because it was waiting for another unit to attach to it
Seems the 0911 off SHP was cancelled due to “a problem with the train” so ran empty, fast back to Waterloo as 5H22 using the fasts from Raynes Park, 17 must just have been available
When one unit comes out at the start of service and stays out all day on diagram you can say they are in service. Unlikely that criteria will be fulfilled before she takes up her new role I would suggest.
Utter wibble re Sunday so they must be having you on
And I doubt she'll be that interested anymore. She's probably more concerned with wondering if she'll need to sort out the RMT dispute on the Underground when she rejoins TfL!
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Thanks for the update! This Rail magazine article (https://www.railmagazine.com/news/fleet/2024/01/05/soft-launch-planned-for-delayed-arterios) suggests that the soft launch will only be a Monday to Friday service, so it is interesting that they are launching it on a Sunday.
Yes - thanks. Not sure what happened with my link!This one?
Realtime Trains | 5Q35 1525 London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside | 05/01/2024
Real-time train running information for 5Q35 1525 departure from London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside on 05/01/2024. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
That article appeared in the December 13th issue and confidenbtly predicted the Arterios would enter service in December. The December 27th issue also implied the soft launch would have taken place before the publication date.
What if they never enter service?One of the predictions will eventually be right
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Good point. That's seemed the likely outcome at some pointsWhat if they never enter service?
