The_Train
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My records have 390104 having gone into Alstom in July - I presume this is back out now?
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Liam L
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Should be but I’ve just checked 104 on RTT and it’s not in service
TT-ONR-NRN
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With respect, that’s nothing significant. There are fifty-six Pendolinos and not all are used every day, especially with the current shocking timetable. It may well have been refurbished and released, and yet just happens to be unallocated today.
Liam L
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I knew it’s been released as I have it on my list as being done. I was just saying it wasn’t in service. I must of worded wrong, my bad.
Triumph
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390104 is at Edge Hill, It went to Alstom on 27th July and came out on 17th August. It was then at Edge Hill until 26th August when it worked 1R04 0526 LIV-EUS.
Its last working was 1F27 2107 EUS-LIV (From Crewe) on 16th September and has been on Exam at Edge Hill ever since.
Should be out tomorrow on the following diagram:
| EdgeHlDHS | 07+41 | 5A00 | |
| Lime St | 07+50 | 08:18 | 1A00 |
| Euston | 11:30 | 12:19 | 1H07 |
| ManchstrP | 14:38 | 15:12 | 1A41 |
| Euston | 17:23 | 18:39 | 9G49 |
| New St. | 20:10 | 20:28 | 9G49 |
| Wolvrhptn | 20:48 | 21+08 | 5G49 |
| Oxley CMD | 21+15 | ||
It appears that 390 104 has also had a vestibule refurb: https://flic.kr/p/2nQqeot while it was at Edge Hill. Looks much more neutral than the voyager vestibules. Doors are still grey inside. All virgin coach letters on doors inside are gone too.
py_megapixel
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I have to say, while this doesn't look bad from the smallish photo, I think I still prefer the rainbows.
The_Train
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Thanks very much
futureA
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So I was able to experience refurbished sets on on both legs of my return trip from London to Liverpool on Friday.
It is definitely an improvement albeit a light touch one.
The new seats in standard are comfortable and having a socket at each seat will be welcomed by passengers. I was sat in standard premium for the journey to Liverpool and i'm not sure the wireless charging was working. I didn't try the wifi on either journey because i'm so used to it being rubbish.
The only part of the refurb I didn't get was the shop. There isn't space to display most of the products so you can't see what is for sale! Not a well thought out design.
The member of staff serving me from Liverpool mentioned that something might be in the works to improve the situation.
It is definitely an improvement albeit a light touch one.
The new seats in standard are comfortable and having a socket at each seat will be welcomed by passengers. I was sat in standard premium for the journey to Liverpool and i'm not sure the wireless charging was working. I didn't try the wifi on either journey because i'm so used to it being rubbish.
The only part of the refurb I didn't get was the shop. There isn't space to display most of the products so you can't see what is for sale! Not a well thought out design.
The member of staff serving me from Liverpool mentioned that something might be in the works to improve the situation.
So to keep myself right, it’s:
103
104
119
123
124
125
131
148
154
155
156
157
So far?
The_Train
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Do you know when 157's refurb was completed please?
I don't sorry
SansHache
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Full list below;
| Refurb. No. | Train | Return to Service |
| 1 | 390125 | 25-Apr-22 |
| 2 | 390123 | 06-May-22 |
| 3 | 390148 | 14-May-22 |
| 4 | 390155 | 20-May-22 |
| 5 | 390156 | 25-May-22 |
| 6 | 390154 | 12-Jun-22 |
| 7 | 390157 | 25-Jun-22 |
| 8 | 390131 | 16-Jul-22 |
| 9 | 390124 | 30-Jul-22 |
| 10 | 390104 | 26-Aug-22 |
| 11 | 390119 | 20-Sep-22 |
| 12 | 390128 | 17-Sep-22 |
| 13 | 390103 | 06-Oct-22 |
| 14 | 390115 | At Widnes |
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FrodshamJnct
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Currently on 104. Seats very nice with the headrests particularly good, though the armrests are too low if you’re tall (I’m 6’2”). Wi-Fi working well but no hot drinks in the shop!
Just had a rather interesting and lengthy chat with a member of the Avanti retail staff on a certain service (refurbished).
They’ve informed me that all the new 390’s should be getting their new free water-refill stations installed on Thursday
They’ve informed me that all the new 390’s should be getting their new free water-refill stations installed on Thursday
themiller
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Am currently on one of the refurbished 390s and am underwhelmed regarding passenger environment. The seats seem harder with lower seat cushion and higher seat back giving an even more claustrophobic feel. The wings on the seat back also restrict a view of the screen at the coach end. The shop has a reduced display area and the working environment for the shop attendant may be longer but there’s no more shoulder room.
Has anyone heard much staff feedback regarding the refurbishment? When I went on one a while back the person behind the counter claimed there was no consultation or input from the staff about the design of the onboard shop, and it does seem like the product options have been so drastically reduced because of the design. It certainly feels like there is less choice at least.
Part of the ceiling structure that was plywood has been replaced with aluminium. More durable and easier to clean, but not so good for phone signal.
Signal is worse on wifi in first.
that would do it, thanks.
william.martin
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Guys, does anybody know what units have been refurbished and shall be working next week?
TT-ONR-NRN
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Allocations are determined on the day. RTT should show them from around 4/5am.
Well, for a start, the list of units refurbished so far is quite literally only ten posts above yours.
william.martin
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Whoops, I didn't read that, thanks for the hint though