andyjhatton
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I thought a post further back in this thread had stated that the 730 aren't cleared on the route from Barnt Green to Redditch yet.
Maybe that's changed.
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JLX5
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They are cleared with effect from Monday 13th.
Liam L
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Believe they might not be stopping at Barnt green towards Birmingham unless they now been cleared to stop.
warwickshire
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Heard myself, that the route from Alvechurch to Longbridge area, will need setting up, ie due to positioning of signal on platform at Barnt Green, ie a clear run, Alvechurch to Longbridge non stop, However that will mean, delays to main line and local services from Bromsgrove, as they will be disrupted and having to be brought to a stand at Barnt Green from the Bromsgrove direction, To allow Redditch services priorities on a 730. But this to will cause congestion on main line.
Again unless recently now cleared for a stop.
JLX5
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As above, they are cleared to stop at Barnt Green P3 effective from Monday. ASDO will lock out the rear 2 coaches on a 6 car formation.
Halish Railway
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Is this due to their being an unusually large gap between the train and the platform?
JLX5
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Yes, that is correct, the gap is huge. Also, due to signal sighting of SY9, the 730 stop board has been brought back and, therefore, a full 6-car formation will not be accommodated on the platform.
This was the case up until now for 6-cars. Now that ASDO has been fully configured to lock out the rear 2 coaches on P3 at Barnt Green, this instruction is now withdrawn.
Liam L
Member
Any ideas on what units will be working this up to Four oaks this afternoon to stable for the morning as it's due to be the 730s? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:C01047/2024-05-12/detailed
toController12
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730008 & 730020 on this one.
ABB125
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Is there a definitive source for what the new Cross City class 730 diagrams are? Postings on here and Part Time Spotter don't match...
03_179
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I'll have a look in the morning.
The Diagrams I have on the blog the ones that start SO7xx
The Diagrams I have on the blog the ones that start SO7xx
fodphil
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I viewed the 15.06 2P39 from New St to LTV and it was a pair of 323s
03_179
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The 323s are on the blog too
fodphil
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That train is a 730 diagram
ABB125
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I think I've worked it out as the following:
Bromsgrove Diagram:
Starts ECS from Soho, then 0535 BHM to LTV
0639, 0939, 1239, 1539, 1839, 2139 from LTV
0803, 1103, 1403, 1703, 2003, 2303* from BMV
Stables overnight in FOK P3 when 2303 from BMV arrive. Becomes Redditch diagram the following day.
Redditch Diagram:
Starts at FOK having stabled in P3 overnight
0546, 0816, 1046, 1316, 1546, 1816, 2046 from FOK
0701, 0931, 1201, 1431, 1701, 1931, 2201 from RDC
Returns ECS to Soho
Station codes:
FOK = Four Oaks, RDC = Redditch, LTV = Lichfield Trent Valley, BMV = Bromsgrove, BHM = Birmingham New Street
Bromsgrove Diagram:
Starts ECS from Soho, then 0535 BHM to LTV
0639, 0939, 1239, 1539, 1839, 2139 from LTV
0803, 1103, 1403, 1703, 2003, 2303* from BMV
Stables overnight in FOK P3 when 2303 from BMV arrive. Becomes Redditch diagram the following day.
Redditch Diagram:
Starts at FOK having stabled in P3 overnight
0546, 0816, 1046, 1316, 1546, 1816, 2046 from FOK
0701, 0931, 1201, 1431, 1701, 1931, 2201 from RDC
Returns ECS to Soho
Station codes:
FOK = Four Oaks, RDC = Redditch, LTV = Lichfield Trent Valley, BMV = Bromsgrove, BHM = Birmingham New Street
Halish Railway
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730020 and 730008 are working the delayed 19:31 Redditch to Four Oaks. I have to say that these trains really seem to struggle on a wet rail, which combined with the slow door cycles makes timekeeping very poor.
Liam L
Member
I was hoping this would be one of the many improvements on the 323s which are known to struggle with slippery rails over the years. Never mind
JLX5
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They struggle on acceleration with wet rail but are quite good when braking under the same conditions.
RealTrains07
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Is there a list of all the 730/2s that have been delivered so far? I saw picture of 2 that have left Derby today I believe, 214 and another one? 219 maybe?
BlythPower
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Today's Wolverhampton - Walsall services are worked by 730019.
The two pairs on Cross-City services are 730008+730020 and 730011+730017.
The two pairs on Cross-City services are 730008+730020 and 730011+730017.
Mordac
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Just got off 730008 and 020 at new street where they had a door fault and the guard had to come through and open manually.
Liam L
Member
The other pair had traction issues (according to RTT) earlier on in the day on the four oaks - redditch runs, 12:02 dep off Redditch started late at Barnt green. I watched them out of Longbridge
childwallblues
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730219 was seen on test both south and back north through Stafford today.
778
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Have not seen any 730/2s yet. Probably will not be in service until 2025.
TT-ONR-NRN
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That'll either be meant to say late 2024 or early 2025.
Yeah fleet seem to have December pencilled in for initial launch but won't be in full service until 2025.
Mordac
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Anyone want to take a bet on whether they'll finish introducing them before SWR does the 701s? 