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    Greater Anglia Bombardier Aventras (Class 720): Technical discussion and introduction

    If anyone remembers the 360 roll out back in 2003/4 then it was carnage for a while.....this one single failure seems a walk in the park compared to that! Give them a chance it will all settle down! Just my own view....
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    Class 745 Stadler FLIRTs

    Just received on a GA round robin e mail: QUOTE Dear all Further to our email on Wednesday, we will now be introducing a reduced timetable from Monday 23 March, as everyone across Greater Anglia works flat out to provide transport for people delivering essential services. With the...
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    Abellio Greater Anglia Class 755s (Regional Trains)

    It is a bridge near Great Cornard. The issue is (allegedly) the timbers that support the line......they need strengthening and/or replacing and conversations are going on (apparently) with NR. I raised this recently with the MD at a rail users meeting and he assured me that solutions will be...
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    Greater Anglia Rolling Stock Updates

    Although the private finance for the digital signalling is new......all the new units have space and are able to have the new kit fitted apparently.
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    Greater Anglia Rolling Stock Updates

    Indeed FGE! Watching it in action and the so called "slick PR" is somewhat worrying........no word on Brantham btw.....mmmmmmmm
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    Greater Anglia Rolling Stock Updates

    Had to delete as Abellio released the information about signalling erroneously and have asked for it to be taken down!
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    Crossrail construction

    Question for the GE side......just wondering following the Christmas works what is left to do this year? Noted that Gidea Park yard is complete but wiring and signals to be finished off and lots of new wires around Ilford (although not the flyover). Station extensions seem complete but...
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    Class 345 progress

    AGA received such negative feedback during the consultation for the 720s they quickly changed the seating from the dreaded FAINSA ironing board to a more comfortable model - having tried them myself in the recent mock up visit they were fine for what the train is designed for. The point is AGA...
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    Greater Anglia Rolling Stock Updates

    "If Eversholt know what they are doing" hilarious LOL
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    Greater Anglia Rolling Stock Updates

    I am six foot as was the chap who sat opposite me.....we reckoned it was fairly comparable to the 360s........far far better than the 321s (not a secret I dislike them with a passion)
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    Greater Anglia Rolling Stock Updates

    and point raised at the time! Some very blank looks abd scribbling done! They promised to see if they could be redesigned and moved but the underfloor heating is still there Appreciate it was only a mock up BUT it was actually quite good....better than a 360 (clearly no comparison to a...
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    Class 345 progress

    check out the FB pages.....I have put the photos and videos on there......nothing to do with livery.....an interior mock up with a two door configuration....completely different
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    Class 345 progress

    I did ask but I was dealing with "the wrong development team"
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    Wabtec Awarded Contract For £60M Class 321 Refurbishment Project.

    Sam - had it confirmed today - "THEY DONT WORK PROPERLY OR RELIABLY"..... What a surprise! 3 hanging around Ilford sitting there doing nothing.....been there for weeks.....numerous sent back for rectification..... (sigh) alas 321 lovers needs to admit defeat to this flawed project.....new...
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    Class 345 progress

    On a visit to Bombardier today to see the GA mock up 345 014 (7 car unit) being readied at Derby station off to Old Dalby test track........ Meanwhile appears 7 units now blocking up Ilford.......software engineers trying to iron out "teething problems"..... I had to say "hurry up" tongue...

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