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  1. TheJRB

    Class 375 onboard announcements

    I know personally the chap responsible for the changes. The reason for the moving of the calling pattern is to avoid the circumstance of people missing the calling pattern when they’re boarding or waiting for others to alight. The whole “Coach x of 0” thing is a shortcoming in the 375 software...
  2. TheJRB

    Scotrail Turbostars moving to Southern

    On the face of it, it may seem that way but I can assure you that Southern's trains that are currently 2 car 171s are far from comfortable a lot of time. These extra units will be welcome extra capacity although I hope it can benefit the Marshlink somehow at some time in the future. I would...
  3. TheJRB

    Thameslink/ Class 700 Progress

    I know it's not of particular interest to anybody but myself but this is a small old world sometimes. I took a photo of that same loco in that photo when I was in Remagen earlier this month, I had to go through Mönchengladbach on the diverted ICE train and the Thameslink unit itself is coming...
  4. TheJRB

    Eurostar e320 / Class 374 "Velaro"

    Well I'm surprised that it's me that's putting it on here first :lol: but the e320 has escaped in daylight hours today! I was on the 09:43 from Ashford and passed what was unmistakably an e320 on a test trip to Paris. It also worked up from Paris earlier in the morning. It doesn't look like...
  5. TheJRB

    How Long Can Heritage Traction Keep On Going?

    I don't think we're anywhere near seeing the end of the DMU shortage. The DfT seems to have its head in the sand with diesel units, in that they seem to think we can cope with not a single extra diesel train. If the rumours are true and some of the electrification is further delayed or even...
  6. TheJRB

    Future Southeastern Class 395 order?

    You do raise an interesting point. Having HS1 available for domestic use has caused people from stations between Dover and Ramsgate in particular to ask for a direct St Pancras train in an hour and a half instead of being stuck on the slower Charing Cross train for two hours (although this is so...
  7. TheJRB

    Future Southeastern Class 395 order?

    There is not much slack in the 395 fleet at all, especially since the January timetable change with the introduction of the 3 hour 30 minute loop service via the Kent Coast which uses a good number of trains. There are 12 car workings too in the peaks and on Saturday mornings. In fact on...
  8. TheJRB

    Are the class 220/221 voyagers the worst trains on Britain's rails?

    I certainly don't understand all of the hate towards Voyagers. Whilst I do understand that they're not perfect, I think there are a lot more perceived than actual shortcomings. A big part of the equation which a lot of people seem to miss out on is that a lot of journeys on CrossCountry are...
  9. TheJRB

    Scotrail Turbostars moving to Southern

    I'd imagine 5Z08 was held in Grantshouse Up Loop and that the time reported there was in fact the arrival time.
  10. TheJRB

    Why the 442s?

    I don't know whether you're saying it in a tongue in cheek way but I'm in! :lol: We could do with both a fast service between Ashford and Tonbridge and also between Tonbridge and Redhill and combining the two would allow better connections to Gatwick and the South Coast. As for whether a 442...
  11. TheJRB

    DRS Class 37s ?

    Plus if I'm not mistaken, a 37 or a 20 is lighter than a 66 which means that they're cleared to some places which 66s are not (take the Dungeness branch for example which needs special clearance for a 66).
  12. TheJRB

    Selective Door Opening in the future?

    Southern's 171s also have SDO. I'm pretty sure Doleham and Three Oaks are can only accommodate one coach. I did see this sign at Normans Bay although I wonder how many times a four car 171 has called there! Similarly Southeastern 375s also have SDO. If I remember rightly this is carriage...
  13. TheJRB

    Why aren't there more tilting trains in the UK?

    Something else to consider is how much more tilting would advantage lines where it could be implemented. Large areas of the East Coast Main Line and Great Western Main Line which are already 125 mph capable would not benefit as that's the top speed deemed safe with traditional signalling. I...
  14. TheJRB

    Red Pen 2014 - your new haulages

    Everything after 18th October: 15th November 465016 376015 375615 375803 375625 375804 18th November 365519 313046 313041 142 (1973TS) 133 (1973TS) 458533 377415 377466 3rd December 444013 444015 444016 444023 444035 6th December 465930 13th December 466025...
  15. TheJRB

    Services which could realistically return to Loco Haulage

    I think loco hauled trains are neither dead nor resurgent. They have their place at the moment and probably will do for the foreseeable future but I don't see any further orders happening. I think Chiltern have done a fantastic job with their loco hauled sets and have made for a pleasant...
  16. TheJRB

    Fully East Coast Livieried HST

    Ah! That explains that then! :lol:
  17. TheJRB

    Fully East Coast Livieried HST

    I was looking at some photos I took at Alexandra Palace the other week and I noticed that there's an HST set completely in the East Coast livery. I know the repainting of the 43s is nearly finished but I didn't realise there were plans to change the livery on the Mk3s too. Somewhat ironic if...
  18. TheJRB

    313051/313032 Formations

    This year's actually!
  19. TheJRB

    What's your favourite DMU, EMU or DEMU?

    If I had to pick one: DMU: 180 (although I haven't been on one so I reserve the right to change my mind! :lol:) DEMU: 222 EMU: 395 Runners up: DMU: I like all the Turbostars and the 158/159s come close too. DEMU: Not a lot of choice in terms of main line passenger work! EMU: The...
  20. TheJRB

    313051/313032 Formations

    First of all I know this is taking things to obsessive levels of detail but if you'll excuse me! :lol: I was just watching back a video I took at Alexandra Palace on Tuesday and I noticed that 313051 is formed of (country end first) 62579+71263+62624. According to my ICRS book, 62624 is...

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