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Unrefurbished Eurostars don’t have the full EVN. Class 92s should also carry it, but don’t.Eurostars, on the other hand, do need to and do display it.
Funny enough I'm currently on 700147 heading north arriving at Blackfriars. Oh no wait, apparently it's Haywards Heath.View attachment 46183
just short staffing on GTRs part.
OK, thank you.Class 701 Aventras - 60x 10 car units and 30x 5 car units.
=750 cars, isn't that the number they originally quoted 13 months ago?Class 701 Aventras - 60x 10 car units and 30x 5 car units.
It was only in reply to a question about what was replacing the 707s. I don’t expect repeating the numbers was intended to be read as new or changed info...=750 cars, isn't that the number they quoted about 13 months ago now?
Yes, Southeastern have an extensive repaint programme in progress by presumably the same "artist". Could this be the start of a common livery for Saaaaarrrth of the River?707029 is now wearing SWT’s new “urban” livery, with the help of an unnamed “artist” or two
Could this be the start of a common livery for Saaaaarrrth of the River?
Yes, I was merely pointing out the tally with their original number, it wasn't intended to be read as a beration for repetition.It was only in reply to a question about what was replacing the 707s. I don’t expect repeating the numbers was intended to be read as new or changed info...
And the seats are uncomfortable, the seating layout is cramped, there is nowhere to put a coffee let alone do any work due to the lack of seat back or proper tables, the heating always seems to be far too hot and they don't like coupling or uncoupling. I doubt that is a complete list either. A lot of people seem fairly happy they aren't here to stay on the SWR network.These trains are lovely but their PIS system is incredibly poor. It has already been mentioned but I just wanted to second earlier posts along the same line.
And the seats are uncomfortable, the seating layout is cramped.
Personally I find the seats on 455s much more comfortable, but they also don't have much legroom. The 707s directly replaced 458s mainly, which were far more comfortable in my opinion.Well... they are more comfortable and with better legroom than the 455s; are you comparing them to the 450s and 458s?
Certainly when I am on my way home to Epsom I always hold back for one of the four evening peak workings that are 707s rather than 455s because the 707s are miles better than the 455s.
The 707s haven't had much experience with hot days so far, but they weren't brilliant in the mini heatwave we had a while back. The 455s are horrific when it gets really got, but the 707s were also too warm a few weeks back when it was hot, hopefully that is sorted before the summer.Is generally agree with that, particularly on hot summer days I'd rather be on a 707 than a 455.
Went on 707003 today, was nice and cool onboard!The 707s haven't had much experience with hot days so far, but they weren't brilliant in the mini heatwave we had a while back. The 455s are horrific when it gets really got, but the 707s were also too warm a few weeks back when it was hot, hopefully that is sorted before the summer.
Same here, I usually hit about a dozen or so 700s/707s whenever I have a travelcard, and I've always found the temp to be fine. If anything a little too cool on a 700 once or twice but that's about it.Went on 707003 today, was nice and cool onboard!
Same here, I usually hit about a dozen or so 700s/707s whenever I have a travelcard, and I've always found the temp to be fine. If anything a little too cool on a 700 once or twice but that's about it.
I spoke too soon, just got on one tonight and it's freezing!
Going by the post time you were on it southbound? I boarded on its way back towards London.Were you on the same train as me?
Going by the post time you were on it southbound? I boarded on its way back towards London.
I wonder what it'll do if it gets coupled up today. Probably say it's a 5 car.Fair enough.
I wonder what it'll do if it gets coupled up today. Probably say it's a 5 car.