Abellio Greater Anglia Class 755s (Regional Trains)

[Owen]

755407 was your unit - today it's out and about on the GEML

Yes, I saw it sitting in Norwich Station yesterday.

 

[AlexNL]

I notice the absence of a pantograph cam light on the FLIRT. Is there no cam, or does it use a IR camera for night-time vision?

 

[RailWonderer]

I saw a 170 DMU at Ilford depot this evening on my way home. Anyone know why it’s down here, anything to do with FLIRTs taking up space at Crown Point?

 

[332 > 444]

You saw the whole thing including the skirt? It may have been a 172. Then again if it was a 170, it was probably visiting Bombardier workshop.

 

[dk1]

I saw a 170 DMU at Ilford depot this evening on my way home. Anyone know why it’s down here, anything to do with FLIRTs taking up space at Crown Point?

Tyre turning.

 

[Class 170101]

Is it allowed to take power from the overhead yet?

AFAIK it's still only during the night in a Signal Protection Zone.

Currently during SPZ only though I gather it may have proved useful during test runs during this week.

 

[trebor79]

Oh, does that mean there are some interference problems then?

 

[Class 170101]

No, SPZ is just the standard way of getting clearance to run normally for new trains.

 

[dk1]

Looks like the first 745/1 will arrive this Thursday. May be hard to view after this as looks like it will be stabled inside the shed.

 

[trebor79]

No, SPZ is just the standard way of getting clearance to run normally for new trains.

Ah ok, it sounded like the SPZ had been useful (ie there was an issue). Probably me misreading.

 

[robreed90001]

745104 reported as the unit arriving tomorrow?

 

[dk1]

745004 reported as the unit arriving tomorrow?

So I hear. It's all very fluid on the Stadler front if it is.

 

[LAX54]

SPZ for the 755 cancelled tonight (27th/28th), and a discussion in the morning to see if the day trips will run. (28th)

 

[speedy_sticks]

SPZ for the 755 cancelled tonight (27th/28th), and a discussion in the morning to see if the day trips will run. (28th)

Where would the day trips go?

 

[fat_boy_pete]

745004 reported as the unit arriving tomorrow?

Well a 745 definitely just passed through Colchester. Couldn't see the unit number from my train on the opposite platform.

 

[Rhoobarb]

Well a 745 definitely just passed through Colchester. Couldn't see the unit number from my train on the opposite platform.

It's one of the Stansted units - 745104

 

[Grumbler]

Uploaded to YouTube by South East Train Hub. I presume the whine is from the unpowered motors?

 

[Charlie Smythe]

Uploaded to YouTube by South East Train Hub. I presume the whine is from the unpowered motors?

Nice video and thank you for sharing but it has got to the ugliest class in the UK at the moment, even the 66 looks nicer.

 

[theking]

Just saw that the Bi modes will be able to run at the dmu line speed between Maryland and Shenfield.

 

[fat_boy_pete]

Just saw that the Bi modes will be able to run at the dmu line speed between Maryland and Shenfield.

Is that higher or lower than the EMU limit?

 

[theking]

Is that higher or lower than the EMU limit?

10mph higher but will edit this when I've rechecked if it's exactly that.

 

[Richard Ingram]

Why would the limit be lower for electric stock? And would the bi-modes have to run on diesel to allowed to run faster?

 

[trebor79]

When if ever are the bimodes going to be working in the area. I think I saw the first few months of the Norwich in 90 services will be 755 operated, but other than that it's going to be pure EMUs surely?

 

[jopsuk]

having found the most up to date version of the Sectional Appendix for that part of the line, it is slightly confusing that the higher speed is marked as DUM (in most cases) but then there's a note stating that classes 321, 322, 360 and 379 plus Class 90s hauling or propelling mark 3 coaches may use the higher speed (not 317s? omission?)

I'd imagine there will be little issue in updating that to include Class 720, 754 and 755.

 

[dk1]

Is that higher or lower than the EMU limit?

Both exactly the same. There is no difference with the 90 hauled IC sets either.

 

[dk1]

When if ever are the bimodes going to be working in the area. I think I saw the first few months of the Norwich in 90 services will be 755 operated, but other than that it's going to be pure EMUs surely?

There are four services per day to/from Lowestoft via the East Suffolk Line.

 

[trebor79]

Ah yes! Thank you.

 

[306024]

having found the most up to date version of the Sectional Appendix for that part of the line, it is slightly confusing that the higher speed is marked as DUM (in most cases) but then there's a note stating that classes 321, 322, 360 and 379 plus Class 90s hauling or propelling mark 3 coaches may use the higher speed (not 317s? omission?)

I'd imagine there will be little issue in updating that to include Class 720, 754 and 755.

This dates back to when 321s and 322s were first permitted to do 90mph, while 312s and 317s were restricted to 80mph, due to their pantograph design. Easier then to do a footnote but as time goes on it looks more and more confusing.

 

[Bringback309s]

Are 755's likely to be used on Harwich and Walton / Clacton locals? If so I wonder how one would cope at Wivenhoe Colchester bound with their centre doors and the bend in the platform? Would be a hell of a gap

 

[dk1]

Are 755's likely to be used on Harwich and Walton / Clacton locals? If so I wonder how one would cope at Wivenhoe Colchester bound with their centre doors and the bend in the platform? Would be a hell of a gap

No plans. It would mean training all Clacton & more Colchester drivers on Stadler too.