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378232 was running yesterday, and the train before it was also a 378.
I assumed the other poster meant from today.
Railperf
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Have the AC only 710s been approved by ORR yet?
20atthemagnet
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1. Electronic coupling isn’t implemented yet (West anglia use coupled 8 cars in peak)
2. Chingford Yard works yet to be completed to accommodate 710s.
3. Trainer positions not being filled yet with no rush because of point 1 and 2.
Therefore no introduction despite the fleet being built and completed scattered around in storage in various sidings. 3 or 4 1xx units in Ilford doing test runs. Until point 1 especially is rectified they wont be seen anywhere near west anglia except for PR. Once Bombardier suss coupling things will move pretty quickly as points 2 and 3 are imminent.
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Perhaps we can sell the stored Aventras to Donald Trump for his wall 
20atthemagnet
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One of the 710 2XX Spent some time at Chingford yesterday for the public to have a look at between about 1630 and 1900.
As far as I know there are more 710s than 378s on the GOBLIN therefore if the GOBLIN is operating, you will always be able to see the 710s. If it's closed over the weekend for whatever reason then you won't unfortunately.
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6 class 710's from Monday on the GOB route.
Nope, no services on Sunday
(so now I have to find another way to work!)Class 170101
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One has already been on the WA towards Broxbourne, as I recall it was 'parked' in an unwired siding there.
710117 the second to be sent to Worksop last Thursday...same again 37601 37611 doing the business
20atthemagnet
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Im referring to in passenger service, not test runs. Its no secret 710s have been on WA to Chingford, Enfield, Broxbourne etc as per previous posts from me and others.
zebedee104
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From casual observation while waiting for the train home/shopping (and can see two every time) all were 710s. I wouldn’t have seen all 6 though on my trips. 
EE Andy b1
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Had a couple of runs on the Goblin with Class 710s on Saturday. A nice enough unit for the job they do of being able to cram people in. An updated 378.
Nice to know there getting the software issues sorted out.
Nice to know there getting the software issues sorted out.
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Rail Magazine reporting Nineteen four-car Class 710/1, six four-car Class 710/2s and six five-car Class 710/2 EMUs for London Overground are currently either stored at various depots, undergoing testing and commissioning, or awaiting acceptance. Not sure if the remaining six four car 710/2's included some that are now in service?
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simple simon
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I was on the Goblin today and only saw 710's. I saw at least four Goblin trains.
I'm not sure why but at least one seemed to have been running late - I just missed it at Leytonstone High Rd and yet the next train was only 5 minutes away and still had an amber signal when it left Leytonstone High Rd.
We also had to wait outside Gospel Oak for the platform to clear before we could arrive at the station.
Two other observations today:
*As often happens the Goblin train is timetabled to depart just as a NLL train for Stratford arrives, which mean that pax see their train going just as they are arriving - maybe the faster acceleration of the 710's could allow a slightly later departure from here (to enable the cross-platform interchange) without affecting arrival time at Barking?
*The three orphaned 378 carriages are still in the siding at Willesden Junction, but there was only one 710 there with them (previously I have seen 2x or even 3x 710's here).
I'm not sure why but at least one seemed to have been running late - I just missed it at Leytonstone High Rd and yet the next train was only 5 minutes away and still had an amber signal when it left Leytonstone High Rd.
We also had to wait outside Gospel Oak for the platform to clear before we could arrive at the station.
Two other observations today:
*As often happens the Goblin train is timetabled to depart just as a NLL train for Stratford arrives, which mean that pax see their train going just as they are arriving - maybe the faster acceleration of the 710's could allow a slightly later departure from here (to enable the cross-platform interchange) without affecting arrival time at Barking?
*The three orphaned 378 carriages are still in the siding at Willesden Junction, but there was only one 710 there with them (previously I have seen 2x or even 3x 710's here).
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I believe the massive fire in Walthamstow at the Mall Shopping Centre, which is (fairly) near the GOBLIN caused some delays earlier in the day, according to reports in our local (Leyton) Facebook group.
simple simon
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This is the train that I just missed and was running late - if it had been on time I would not have even seen it passing by!
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/L62172/2019/07/22/advanced
Only missing some of the day?
Peter Sarf
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Possibly a 378 is hanging around a depot getting its orphaned coach back and/or catching up on maintenance ?.
