They are not. They are both identical for the purpose of signing them as crews. Cab wise the only difference is a 745 hasnt got the buttons to turn on the diesel. The electrical systems are the same. They both have the same traction motors, transformers, equipment. The only difference is length and the presence of diesel generators on the 755.
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They are not. They are both identical for the purpose of signing them as crews. Cab wise the only difference is a 745 hasnt got the buttons to turn on the diesel. The electrical systems are the same. They both have the same traction motors, transformers, equipment. The only difference is length and the presence of diesel generators on the 755.
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James James
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One more difference: 745 has more non-Jacob's bogies : ) - although that's admittedly of no relevance to signing them.
And also, the 745 only has twice the (electrical) power of the 755's (3 and 4 car have identical electrical equipment). Which is all reflected in the higher accelerations that a 755/3 can provide vs 755/4 and then 745. But that also points to the fact that from a maintenance side, things like motor-bogies and transformers (and in fact everything other than body-shells and the diesel unit) should be interchangeable between all these trains.
delticdave
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If the Hackney Downs fast lined are a problem, then why not route the 745's onto the slow lines?
Assuming that the connection from the slows to Clapton & beyond is still in place, of course.
Scottychoo
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Err because London Underground use the surburbans so very limited pathways left
Is the Lea Bridge route feasible?
Scottychoo
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I assume conflicting moves /capacity between SRA and LST is the problem there
Yeah there's a lot of freight and other conflicting moves to go from the TM's to the Mains/Electrics. Also, the journey time is surprisingly longer going from Tottenham to London via Stratford. I'd always thought it would be quicker for some reason.
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Just saw a 745 leave Liverpool Street on a test run. Not sure where it was headed.
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Very likely considering none of the 745 have entered service yet.
Which year?
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6 IC and 4 Stansted sets are here I believe.
Does that mean they can be used on the Norwich sevices in the meantime?
And gives time for NR to fix the Hackney Downs clearance problem reported upthread.
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Norwich stealing the West's trains to try to rescue the ninnies? (Norwich in Nineties) Decisions like these make you feel GA is really from the old Anglia not GE or wagn.
dk1
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If its turned out the 90s are off to pasteurs new then its maybe the only sensible solution available.
These have been arriving since the spring. More than six months later not one has carried paying passengers.
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https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O49379/2019-10-19/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O49364/2019-10-18/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O49368/2019-10-18/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/F10769/2019-10-19/detailed
I think these 4 movements Norwich - LivSt - Camb - LivSt - Norwich were a 745 overnight, can anyone confirm? If so I think they are the first on West Anglia, and ran via Hackney Downs. But looks like did not run to Stansted Airport, so still none been there
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O49364/2019-10-18/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O49368/2019-10-18/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/F10769/2019-10-19/detailed
I think these 4 movements Norwich - LivSt - Camb - LivSt - Norwich were a 745 overnight, can anyone confirm? If so I think they are the first on West Anglia, and ran via Hackney Downs. But looks like did not run to Stansted Airport, so still none been there
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dk1
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Yes it was. IC unit 745005. Popped into Stansted Airport too.
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thealm
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Did it run through Hackney Downs ok?
You sure? Was booked to on return only but RTT suggests it ran direct
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O49379/2019-10-19/detailed
dk1
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Positive. Seen the pics.
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