Abellio Greater Anglia Class 755s (Regional Trains)

[dk1]

Looks like the 0800 Ipswich to Peterborough was so overcrowded it had Manea & Whittlesea calls removed. The following 0958 departed Ipswich 9E for the same reason. Will wait time at Bury. Those Stadlers can't come soon enough.

 

[F Great Eastern]

They drafted two double deckerbuses in to supplement the 09.58 too!

 

[dk1]

They drafted two double deckerbuses in to supplement the 09.58 too!

Business is brisk this football season. Can only get worse at Ely with the lack of trains across the Fens today.

 

[Adrian1980uk]

GA seem to be one of the few TOCs actively doing something about their shortage of rolling stock and capacity. There has been a trend since privatisation to order the minimum new stock for services and not much buffer to add capacity as required.

 

[F Great Eastern]

Whilst the local lines are being upgraded with capacity the jury is still out on the commuter fleet. Plan. I reckon they haven't ordered enough.

 

[F Great Eastern]

10:20 Ipswich to Cambridge due 11:40

Facilities on the 10:20 Ipswich to Cambridge due 11:40.
Service full and standing from Stowmarket.

 

[86246]

I overtook an Ipswich Buses double decker on the A14 with the destination of Peterborough station. It appeared to be empty but it could be used for Ely station.

 

[delticdave]

No 745s for a little while yet. Monday's to Friday's you'll normally catch a 755 on the Cambridge diagram starting with the 06:33 & on what was NC37 short set diagram on the Wherry Lines.

Is there a gap in the Cambridge diagram for refuelling?
I've been working through the public timetable & the 1237 arrival at Norwich "could" form the 1240 to Cambridge but it's probably a different unit off Crown Point.
I'm trying to get to Norwich or Cambridge to ride the 755, but I can't leave Chelmsford until after 0930......

TIA for any advice, DC.

 

[dk1]

Stadlers out, several 158s on hire & the short hauled set. Norwich is where it's at guys

 

[dk1]

Is there a gap in the Cambridge diagram for refuelling?
I've been working through the public timetable & the 1237 arrival at Norwich "could" form the 1240 to Cambridge but it's probably a different unit off Crown Point.
I'm trying to get to Norwich or Cambridge to ride the 755, but I can't leave Chelmsford until after 0930......

TIA for any advice, DC.

Yes some of the unit diagrams are built around being 755s requiring fuel. That particular train was also changed as cannot reliably form the 1240 due to its incoming path over Trowse Bridge being taken now by the down Ni90 service.

 

[Paulie558]

Is there a gap in the Cambridge diagram for refuelling?
I've been working through the public timetable & the 1237 arrival at Norwich "could" form the 1240 to Cambridge but it's probably a different unit off Crown Point.
I'm trying to get to Norwich or Cambridge to ride the 755, but I can't leave Chelmsford until after 0930......

TIA for any advice, DC.

Next Norwich to Cambridge departure should be 1540.That train will run 1405 to Lowestoft and return then run to Cambridge and back 2 times,if it's the same as yesterday.
Was an enjoyable experience,unlike the 1748 class 153 back from Lowestoft!

 

[Adrian1980uk]

Stadlers out, several 158s on hire & the short hauled set. Norwich is where it's at guys

Very busy day at Norwich then I guess. One of the big positives when the stadlers come online, the regional sets can come in from lowestoft/yarmouth and be timetabled on to cambridge as they're all the same units rather than the current miss match of sizes and standards

 

[Shwam3]

Is there a gap in the Cambridge diagram for refuelling?
I've been working through the public timetable & the 1237 arrival at Norwich "could" form the 1240 to Cambridge but it's probably a different unit off Crown Point.
I'm trying to get to Norwich or Cambridge to ride the 755, but I can't leave Chelmsford until after 0930......

TIA for any advice, DC.

NC73 diagram looks like this:

 Location                    Arr   Dep   Code
Crown Point                       06+00  5K59
Norwich                     06+10 06.33  1K59
Cambridge                   07.53 08.09  1K60
Norwich                     09.30 09.40  1K67
Cambridge                   10.56 11.09  1K68
Norwich                     12.37 12+45  5K68
Norwich Crown Point Recept  12+48 13+20  5J78
Norwich                     13+24 14.05  2J78
Lowestoft                   14.49 14.57  2J81
Norwich                     15.33 15.40  1K83
Cambridge                   16.56 17.10  1K80
Norwich                     18.29 18.40  1K91
Cambridge                   19.58 20.19  1K88
Norwich                     21.38 21+56  5K58
Crown Point                 22+06

 

[chubs]

Very busy day at Norwich then I guess. One of the big positives when the stadlers come online, the regional sets can come in from lowestoft/yarmouth and be timetabled on to cambridge as they're all the same units rather than the current miss match of sizes and standards

You'd hope they diagram the 3 and 4 cars sensibly rather than mix them all up like the XC 2 and 3 car 170's.

 

[43096]

GA seem to be one of the few TOCs actively doing something about their shortage of rolling stock and capacity. There has been a trend since privatisation to order the minimum new stock for services and not much buffer to add capacity as required.

That assertion doesn’t exactly stand up to detailed scrutiny. Go and have a look at the size of the fleets at privatisation and what they are now.

 

[dk1]

That assertion doesn’t exactly stand up to detailed scrutiny. Go and have a look at the size of the fleets at privatisation and what they are now.

Very questionable with Anglia Railways. We had 17 DMUs at privatisation compared with 26 now. On the Intercity front there was a reduction when going over to longer mk3s (load 10 now is equivelent to load 11 mk1/2s) and the loss of boat trains. Intensity of work now however is far greater.

 

[RailWonderer]

No TOC I can think of ever takes into account increase in passenger usage when ordering rolling stock, either because of short franchise terms, cost, or because the DfT forbids them to, or only obliges them to order a certain amount not more. They always end up bringing back older rolling stock LNR 319s, SWR 442s.

I reckon they haven't ordered enough.

They can keep the 379s if that is so, but I think careful diagramming in the timetable recast could be the answer and making sure service gaps aren't too large.

 

[Class 170101]

Surely there must be a better way than checkered film? Blinds, curtains or even a uniform translucent film (at the expense of phone signal) would be preferable for me. Like with contravision, my eyes doesn't know whether to focus on the view behind or the grid pattern.

Blinds won't be installed now as they tend not to last unfortunately. Even the curtains in Class 360s 1st class have long gone.

 

[MrTurbostar170]

Is there any chance of one of the flirts being in service tomorrow?

 

[delticdave]

Yes some of the unit diagrams are built around being 755s requiring fuel. That particular train was also changed as cannot reliably form the 1240 due to its incoming path over Trowse Bridge being taken now by the down Ni90 service.

Thanks, I'd guessed that it had lost it's path.

 

[delticdave]

Next Norwich to Cambridge departure should be 1540.That train will run 1405 to Lowestoft and return then run to Cambridge and back 2 times,if it's the same as yesterday.
Was an enjoyable experience,unlike the 1748 class 153 back from Lowestoft!

Next weeks plans are being made, probably Nor-Low & return, then Cambridge & back.

 

[hooverboy]

Stadlers out, several 158s on hire & the short hauled set. Norwich is where it's at guys

indeed. I was lucky enough to get the flirt today(755/4), and I must say they are pretty impressive.

definitely a huge upgrade on the sprinters, and they are very quick out of the blocks.
acceleration wise they are up there with voyagers/meridians

 

[delticdave]

NC73 diagram look like this:

 Location                    Arr   Dep   Code
Crown Point                       06+00  5K59
Norwich                     06+10 06.33  1K59
Cambridge                   07.53 08.09  1K60
Norwich                     09.30 09.40  1K67
Cambridge                   10.56 11.09  1K68
Norwich                     12.37 12+45  5K68
Norwich Crown Point Recept  12+48 13+20  5J78
Norwich                     13+24 14.05  2J78
Lowestoft                   14.49 14.57  2J81
Norwich                     15.33 15.40  1K83
Cambridge                   16.56 17.10  1K80
Norwich                     18.29 18.40  1K91
Cambridge                   19.58 20.19  1K88
Norwich                     21.38 21+56  5K58
Crown Point                 22+06

Many thanks, I'm intending to do Chelmsford to Norwich, the returns to Sheringham, Lowestoft & Cambridge. Should be able to get the 1900 back to C/Ford too.

 

[dk1]

indeed. I was lucky enough to get the flirt today(755/4), and I must say they are pretty impressive.

definitely a huge upgrade on the sprinters, and they are very quick out of the blocks.
acceleration wise they are up there with voyagers/meridians

Drivers are having to shut off power & check as so easy to speed in places where it would never be possible. Superb bits of kit & even the anti type stalwarts at the depot have been won over.

 

[delticdave]

You'd hope they diagram the 3 and 4 cars sensibly rather than mix them all up like the XC 2 and 3 car 170's.

They probably will, the 3 cars (in diesel mode) won't have the performance of the 4 car units.

 

[trebor79]

Next weeks plans are being made, probably Nor-Low & return, then Cambridge & back.

Is the 0633 Norwich to Cambridge still planned to be a 755? Got a work trip coming up on Thursday and I'm hoping to sample one!

 

[delticdave]

Drivers are having to shut off power & check as so easy to speed in places where it would never be possible. Superb bits of kit & even the anti type stalwarts at the depot have been won over.

Well, 2600+ hp is a bit OTT for a light-weight 4-car DMU.........

 

[dk1]

Well, 2600+ hp is a bit OTT for a light-weight 4-car DMU.........

Sure is but who cares? Thrash!!!!

 

[Roast Veg]

They better be careful so as not to run out of fuel...

 

[EE Andy b1]

Had my first run on a Class 755/4 yesterday and was very impressed.
I love the way when the doors open the steps come out and adjust to the platform.
Seating seemed a bit narrower but comfy and the only problem was the cantaliever tube holding the double seats, can't stretch leg out, and the heating duct along floor level below the window.
That centre power car is a great idea, quite noisy when you walk through it at speed but hardly noticeable from the saloons.



Probably the best units going, should be even better on electric.