The TfL timetables are posted on the TfL website but it does not appear to have changed much on the western side. Fewer trains in the morning peak. I don't know about the east and I'm not sure the timetable is up to date as the pdf does not show the Heathrow T4 trains which are shown on RTT.Does anyone have any information about the nature of the timetable change for TfL Rail West and East. Based on very very brief observations today it looks like they have reduced the train dwell times at Paddington and Liverpool Street?? Is this in preparation for through services later in the year?? I realise this might not be ideal place to post this question, but I'd rather not be responsible for starting new thread.
But they have changed just enough to break the connection with the GWR TV services at Reading adding 15 mins to stopping service connections on the up services.The TfL timetables are posted on the TfL website but it does not appear to have changed much on the western side. Fewer trains in the morning peak. I don't know about the east and I'm not sure the timetable is up to date as the pdf does not show the Heathrow T4 trains which are shown on RTT.
I had not seen that. That must be really annoying for those that have to change. I have assumed that they are making these changes in preparation for the final service in May 2023, but I don't know.But they have changed just enough to break the connection with the GWR TV services at Reading adding 15 mins to stopping service connections on the up services.
My son used to have 5 minute changes, now the crossrail trains depart as it pulls in! This is peak times mind you maybe different off peak?I had not seen that. That must be really annoying for those that have to change. I have assumed that they are making these changes in preparation for the final service in May 2023, but I don't know.
No, 345038 running means all the 9-car units are accounted for now in passenger operation.Bringing this back on topic, 038 in service in East today. Are there any other recently extended units we are still waiting to see in service?
Does that mean that the two cars for 064 must already be at Old Oak Common then ?.No, 345038 running means all the 9-car units are accounted for now in passenger operation.
68 units have worked passenger services as 9-car units now. 345064 is currently 7-car but did have a period in passenger service as a 9-car. 345042 and 345056 are also currently 7-car but haven't ever worked passenger services as 9-car units.
No. As discussed previously 345064 was converted back from 9-car to 7-car in the middle of 2020. The coaches are stored elsewhere, along with those for 345042 and 345056.Does that mean that the two cars for 064 must already be at Old Oak Common then ?.
Thanks, so the coaches have not stayed at OOC once removed.No. As discussed previously 345064 was converted back from 9-car to 7-car in the middle of 2020. The coaches are stored elsewhere, along with those for 345042 and 345056.
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/class-345-progress.120221/page-148#post-5286440
My monies on T1 from Paddington and T70 from Abbey Wood in the morningAny intel on which units will form the first two trains from Paddington and Abbey Wood? Has anyone done any sleuthing?
Is that more evidence that Paddington is the right place to start rather than Abbey Wood?My monies on T1 from Paddington and T70 from Abbey Wood in the morning
008 at ABWMy monies on T1 from Paddington and T70 from Abbey Wood in the morning
Any intel on which units will form the first two trains from Paddington and Abbey Wood? Has anyone done any sleuthing?
My monies on T1 from Paddington and T70 from Abbey Wood in the morning
Part time spotter's blog indicates that 345001 did indeed form the 0633 from Paddington. 345070 was the 0620 from Abbey Wood.008 at ABW
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Part time spotter's blog indicates that 345001 did indeed form the 0633 from Paddington. 345070 was the 0620 from Abbey Wood.
It was always the case but the final pattern for the moquette was only approved circa a week before the units were first shown on the Press day at Derby and the production of the material had yet to start, hence Bombardier used some existing cloth that was never approved for a previous build to get the unit out.I thought this might be of interest. As we know, the Elizabeth Lines colour is purple, but when 345002 was first delivered to Melton RIDC for testing, it seems that wasn’t always the case….
This was taken on 03/11/16.
What’s the last spare colour out of curiosity?There are only a limited number of colour that meet TfL criteria for "line colour" purposes (sufficiently different to other in Tone + Colour and capable of being made into enamel signs with multiple baking stages). 3 of the the last 4 spare colours identified when opening the Jubilee line have now been used (W&C turquoise, LO Orange and Crossrail Purple)
i belive it's for the CBTC? to help allign the train with the PED'sSilly question but I'm curious to know what this device near one of the wheels is for?
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It's the receiver for the DOO CCTV system. The cameras are based on the platform and the images are fed/broadcast to the train via a cable which runs along the side of the platform.Silly question but I'm curious to know what this device near one of the wheels is for?
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Thanks, it just caught my eye when I was sitting at Romford earlier.It's the receiver for the DOO CCTV system. The cameras are based on the platform and the images are fed/broadcast to the train via a cable which runs along the side of the platform.
It's quite a good system as if the train is brought to a stand halfway out of the station, the driver can see what is going on the platform as the second receiver will still be alongside the platform
The system is called 'leaky feeder', it's common on LU but not the mainline, which usually just uses cameras attached to the train.It's the receiver for the DOO CCTV system. The cameras are based on the platform and the images are fed/broadcast to the train via a cable which runs along the side of the platform.
It's quite a good system as if the train is brought to a stand halfway out of the station, the driver can see what is going on the platform as the second receiver will still be alongside the platform