The seat maps linked to by ainsworth74 do at least show "windowless seats".
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LNER Azuma (Class 800/801)
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The seat maps linked to by ainsworth74 do at least show "windowless seats".
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a_c_skinner
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Apologies for this vague report. About 1600 today a unit in LNER colours southbound at Alnmouth. Looped to allow XC to pass. 95% sure it was pan down. Too far away to see numbers. 5Q44 I assume.
I saw 800109 at Morpeth on both northbound runs on Tuesday (nicely book-ending a pub crawl
). It paused for a minute or so in the platform and was definitely running on diesel with pans down.Similarly 800111 was at York in the southbound bays on Monday and Wednesday and was also running on diesel.
59CosG95
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I agree, I'm slightly surprised by that too, but then again, they could be referring to the "first day in service", which has already been established to be an Azuma working the Leeds portions of the Hull Executive diagram, with an HST covering the remaining legs.
Bletchleyite
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They don't however show the actual window positions, which would better inform a choice.
59CosG95
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Today's workings:
5Q01/5Q02/5Q03/5Q04/5Q05/5Q06/5Q07: 800103 (full livery, final interior)
5Q10/5Q11/5Q12/5Q13/5Q14/5Q15: 800112 (full livery, final interior)
5Q20/5Q21/5Q22/5Q23/5Q24: 800107 (full livery, final interior)
5Q65/5Q66/5Q67/5Q68/5Q69/5Q70/5Q71/5Q72: 800113 (full livery, final interior)
5Q74/5Q75/5Q76/5Q77/5Q78/5Q79/5Q80/5Q81: 800201, 202 or 801101, 102
Will keep a look out at Peterborough for the units in question.
5Q01/5Q02/5Q03/5Q04/5Q05/5Q06/5Q07: 800103 (full livery, final interior)
5Q10/5Q11/5Q12/5Q13/5Q14/5Q15: 800112 (full livery, final interior)
5Q20/5Q21/5Q22/5Q23/5Q24: 800107 (full livery, final interior)
5Q65/5Q66/5Q67/5Q68/5Q69/5Q70/5Q71/5Q72: 800113 (full livery, final interior)
5Q74/5Q75/5Q76/5Q77/5Q78/5Q79/5Q80/5Q81: 800201, 202 or 801101, 102
Will keep a look out at Peterborough for the units in question.
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In first class yes, in standard no as you can get off at both ends.
Many thanks.
swt_passenger
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Would there also be emergency exit possible through the kitchen area? There are still separate crew and driver doors at that end AFAICS.
Yes- on GWR sets there is just a simple push button to open kitchen door, and an emergency release handle for when it’s locked (simple t key lock), then exit is via an egress on the external crew door (not cab door) - I imagine it’s identical
59CosG95
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From Twitter: https://twitter.com/Clinnick1/status/1109831115316084741?s=19
800s 102, 103, 107, 109, and 111 through 113 are now officially part of the LNER fleet. Of note, 102 is the first Newton Aycliffe-assembled set accepted.
800s 102, 103, 107, 109, and 111 through 113 are now officially part of the LNER fleet. Of note, 102 is the first Newton Aycliffe-assembled set accepted.
59CosG95
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Today's EMCL (South) Azuma tests:
5Q06 - 801201 (still in plain white with no trace of LNER whatsoever)
5Q12/5Q13/5Q14/5Q15/5Q16/5Q17 - 800103
5Q22/5Q23/5Q24/5Q25/5Q26 - 80xxxx (running)
5Q30/5Q31/5Q32/5Q33 - 800113
5Q60/5Q61/5Q62/5Q63/5Q64/5Q65/5Q66 - 800105 (fully liveried, stickered and LNER furnished)
5Q06 - 801201 (still in plain white with no trace of LNER whatsoever)
5Q12/5Q13/5Q14/5Q15/5Q16/5Q17 - 800103
5Q22/5Q23/5Q24/5Q25/5Q26 - 80xxxx (running)
5Q30/5Q31/5Q32/5Q33 - 800113
5Q60/5Q61/5Q62/5Q63/5Q64/5Q65/5Q66 - 800105 (fully liveried, stickered and LNER furnished)
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800107 on the 5Q22 runs.
801201 also ran Bounds Green - Heaton this morning.
800201 is currently doing , 5Q94 Doncaster - York moves.
sjpowermac
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Not sure if this is of interest but 5Q07 15:40 Bounds Green To Merchant Park was an Azuma running on electric when I saw it heading north through York this evening. That’s the first time in ages I’ve seen an Azuma with pantographs up at York. Apologies I missed the set numbers but it was a pair of units in plain white.
it was 801101 and 801102. They are due to be involved in testing the modifications of the signals this week (maybe next) between Northallerton and Newcastle.
801201 also operated from Bounds Green - Heaton this morning, I observed that at York also operating in electric mode.
sjpowermac
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Many thanks for the information and the unit numbers. I was pretty certain it was 801101/2 but since I’d not read those numbers on the thread I paused before posting!
That sounds very positive that there’s going to be some testing on electric soon
Many thanks for the information and the unit numbers. I was pretty certain it was 801101/2 but since I’d not read those numbers on the thread I paused before posting!
That sounds very positive that there’s going to be some testing on electric soon
Yes, they have tested from Colton Junction to Northallerton area, this week is the next section up to Newcastle.
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As they are 801s they will have to operate in electric mode. The single engine would make them as rapid as an asthmatic ant with heavy shopping if they were on diesel.
sjpowermac
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Thank you again. That is all excellent news and good to hear that things are progressing so well.
The comment was more aimed at the fact seeing an Azuma in electric operation north of Colton has been extremely rare for several months.
Am fully aware of them only having a single engine.
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I thought you probably did know - more a case of others might not have twigged the significance of the 801 class number amid the plethora of 800s!
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The article in modern railways suggests LNER are reluctant to join and split services. Does this mean the 5 car sets are going to operate permanent joined or permanently separate?
Either way, what services will they be used on?
Either way, what services will they be used on?
Apologies for mistaking the comment. Yes, agreed, hard work keep up with all the sub classes.
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Ants can't get asthma, they have no lungs. Still, how do 801s get to Merchant Park?
Quite easy, the single engine is able to move a 9 car set in the event of overhead issue, albeit slowly, about 20mph I believe.
59CosG95
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May I refer you to the final episode of Blackadder Goes Forth?
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