Class 395 to Blackfriars?

[Metobusfan]

Just wondering... Can 395 units go into the bay's at blackfriars?

 

[DY444]

Just wondering... Can 395 units go into the bay's at blackfriars?

No. 395s are not permitted into Blackfriars

 

[Antman]

No. 395s are not permitted into Blackfriars

Any idea as to why? I'm just curious to know

 

[ComUtoR]

Any idea as to why? I'm just curious to know

All traction must undergo route certification. As there was no need for the unit to ever go to blackfriars I can see at least one reason why it didn't get route certification. (it ddn't need to)

 

[Antman]

All traction must undergo route certification. As there was no need for the unit to ever go to blackfriars I can see at least one reason why it didn't get route certification. (it ddn't need to)

A possible alternative route for the 395 in the event of a problem on HS1?

 

[djo]

They use Victoria for that, used to be regular (weekly) 395 runs into Victoria to keep the drivers route knowledge up. Not sure if that still happens?

David

 

[466.networkers]

The ECS route refresh runs into VIC don't run anymore.

 

[STANDISH]

Javelin 3 / Victoria Cross . UK Railtours train went into Victoria and Cannon Street on Saturday, but that was the third one in a series of 395,s in unusual locations. it raised plus £21,000 for Charity We think there may be a Javelin 4 next year

 

[Class377/5]

Don't forget you can't get from the bay from London Bridge so it would have to be cleared via Loughborough Junction.