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Why don’t you ask Stadler and/or GA?
Perhaps they haven’t passed their fault-free running? Or maybe they just want to give people something to grumble about?
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Class 745 Stadler FLIRTs
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Perhaps they haven’t passed their fault-free running? Or maybe they just want to give people something to grumble about?
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dk1
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Think it was 007. She's back out to play today.
Carlgoss
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Saw 007 in the sidings closest to the Crown Point sheds at 5pm last night, so guess 010 was on its own.
17.30 Norwich to London was a 745 but couldn't confirm it was 010.
Perhaps 007 was feeling shaken not.... OK I'm going.
On 010, the 1500 ex Liverpool Street. All going well until just before Manningtree, where we came to a sudden halt. I think the front of the train is probably in the platform.
Announcement after a few minutes that we have a train fault and the brakes won't release. Currently doing a reboot...
Announcement after a few minutes that we have a train fault and the brakes won't release. Currently doing a reboot...
010 seemed to behave after the reboot. Further delay at Ipswich, we were told due to a broken down train at Needham Market. But nothing was showing on traksy and we were on our way after a few minutes.
For some reason the water boiler and coffee machines weren't in use, and it was coffee out of a flask and "tea" made with water out of a flask. It wasn't even steaming hot so I had a coffee, which I was at just about acceptable drinking temperature. Flasks had clearly been on the train from previous service.
For some reason the water boiler and coffee machines weren't in use, and it was coffee out of a flask and "tea" made with water out of a flask. It wasn't even steaming hot so I had a coffee, which I was at just about acceptable drinking temperature. Flasks had clearly been on the train from previous service.
Icky Qualms
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Saw 002 on test at Colchester yesterday afternoon
dk1
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Im afraid there are no coffee machines on 745/0 fleet. It's just Lavazza air-pots as you had today which I must admit I like. Other speciality coffees are just packet mix made up with (boiling) water by the cafe host.
DannyMich2018
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I cannot understand why the 745's so slow in service in comparison to 755s, the 745's are electric only and only used to be used on two routes,whereas the 755's are bi mode and work lots of routes so the driver training, acceptance, testing, route clearance etc should be quicker and simpler on the 745s than 755s but the opposite has happened with a quick introduction for 755s and slow for 745s.
Oh I'm not fussed about fancy coffee machines. I did see a couple of percolators behind the counter, I guess they are used to fill the flasks. I prefer a filter or even instant coffee to the espresso based creations.
But tea made with "hot water" is a dreadful abomination and I refuse to purchase said beverage. I'm sure the only other time I was on a 745 it was made properly with water out of a boiler.
I'd rather have a cup of tea, but it's a no brainer to go for the coffee if the water is nowhere near boiling.
Can't imagine the porridge pots will work very well with "hot water" either.
dk1
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No, just a big pot that you pump hot water or coffee out of thanks to a handbe at the top. Looks like a huge flask really.
WroxhamTroll
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Same pots they have on the trolley now paired with smaller cups and micro packs of biscuits in first. Soon you will bring coffee and food to feed the train crew!
dk1
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Soon??? That is & always has been priority. This is railway after all
WroxhamTroll
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Let me know when you are on the early sheringham and I'll bring you a donut 
dk1
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Let me know when you are on the early sheringham and I'll bring you a donut
Please don't. I'm fat enough & need no more of the sugar based freebies to pump me up.
hwinter
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That would have been 745010, only saw 745007 around Ipswich, and 007 was the only one around yesterday.
This is incorrect. I travelled on 745010 yesterday.
Carlgoss
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Yes defo 010 on the 07.32 Ipswich to London this morning (Friday)
For some reason the water boiler and coffee machines weren't in use, and it was coffee out of a flask and "tea" made with water out of a flask. It wasn't even steaming hot so I had a coffee, which I was at just about acceptable drinking temperature. Flasks had clearly been on the train from previous service.
Full buffet service restored today.
Full buffet service restored today.
dk1
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There was a full buffet on that particular train too. There are no coffee machines on the 745s.
Let me clarify. Last time I was on a 745 (745007), the coffee came out of a percolator machine jug. Tea was made with boiling water from a faucet or tank.
Yesterday (on 745010), the two percolator machines (Bravilor Bonamat, for the coffee machine enthusiasts) were in place behind the counter, but not in use. Coffee was out of a flask as was the water for tea.
It was a 'suspect package' on a Cambridge.
Bletchleyite
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Are there any Sunday diagrams for these units?
Chris125
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I guess the obvious answer is that they had no choice with the 755s because their old DMUs were needed elsewhere, whereas timing isn't quite as critical for the 745s.
dk1
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Not so far. 745010 spent all last Sunday in Colchester up loop.
Railperf
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interesting to note last night's 1730 NRW to LST recovered 8 minutes on its way to London after a 10 minute stand at Diss (another reboot?)
Sleepy
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5Q59 test trip should be worked by 002 this evening if runs if anyone wants photo opportunity .
That is, 1730 Norwich T.C. to Ipswich (1811), with return 1816 Ipswich to Norwich T.C. (1858)
Artic stuck under a bridge at Diss, Driver was reported as trapped
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