Class 745 Stadler FLIRTs

[trebor79]

Any news on entry into service? At the beginning of last month various sources were saying 4 to 8 weeks, so should be getting close by now?

 

[Shwam3]

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O49379/2019-10-19/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O49364/2019-10-18/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O49368/2019-10-18/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/F10769/2019-10-19/detailed

I think these 4 movements Norwich - LivSt - Camb - LivSt - Norwich were a 745 overnight, can anyone confirm? If so I think they are the first on West Anglia, and ran via Hackney Downs. But looks like did not run to Stansted Airport, so still none been there

It was 745005 and it ran to Stansted Airport on the northbound journey instead of the southbound hence the 40 minute delay getting to Cambridge.

 

[Taylorgb19]

I wonder if the 745 will get name plates along with 755

 

[eastdyke]

I wonder if the 745 will get name plates along with 755

745 001 = Hare Force One?
OK I'll look for my coat ...

 

[Grumbler]

745 001 = Hare Force One?
OK I'll look for my coat ...

Each set could get two names, one for each half e.g.
"Adam" & "Eve"
"Cain" & "Abel"

 

[ashkeba]

745 001 = Hare Force One?
OK I'll look for my coat ...

I'd love that but I don't think today's rail companies have enough humour.

 

[47421]

It was 745005 and it ran to Stansted Airport on the northbound journey instead of the southbound hence the 40 minute delay getting to Cambridge.

Thanks, was run a success do you know? Any gauging issues identified?

 

[robert west]

or for Mrs brown fans they're and fecked
anyway enough of that, one went through Shenfield on test today at 1335 hours towards Norwich

 

[RailWonderer]

Each set could get two names, one for each half e.g.
"Adam" & "Eve"
"Cain" & "Abel"

745 003: David and Goliath
745 004: Bert and Ernie
005: Annie and Clarabel (Thomas the Tank)
You could go on forever.

 

[Chiltern006]

Any tests into Liverpool Street tomo? At about 1600? Thanks

 

[387star]

Will they have a cafe bar ?

 

[trebor79]

Will they have a cafe bar ?

The intercity ones do. Stansted one don't.

 

[387star]

The intercity ones do. Stansted one don't.

Wow did well to.keep it

 

[Carlgoss]

Each set could get two names, one for each half e.g.
"Adam" & "Eve"
"Cain" & "Abel"

745 003: David and Goliath
745 004: Bert and Ernie
005: Annie and Clarabel (Thomas the Tank)
You could go on forever.

Keeping it biblical ..
Sodom and Gomorrah

 

[lordbusiness]

Basil and Sybil

 

[Aureol Colin]

Saw 003 hauled through Needham Market at 13:30 today by a 37. I assume it must have failed on a training run.

 

[Shwam3]

Saw 003 hauled through Needham Market at 13:30 today by a 37. I assume it must have failed on a training run.

It hasn't failed, it's just an ECS move from Parkeston to Crown Point.

 

[Aureol Colin]

It hasn't failed, it's just an ECS move from Parkeston to Crown Point.

Shame it cannot do such a move using the OHLE than being dragged by a 37

 

[Aaron Hayward7]

Short video of 745 passing Witham Station on test on 2 November 2019. Link below:

 

[ic31420]

So 12 cars 18 bogies.

What is the advantages and disadvantages of using articulation?

 

[samuelmorris]

So 12 cars 18 bogies.

What is the advantages and disadvantages of using articulation?

+ less cost, less overall weight thus more efficient, less maintenance, less elevated space required on low-floor trains
- higher axle weight so greater load on track thus potentially higher track access charges

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Also, more stable in the event of a derailment and less chance of a coupling failure (though those are rare anyway there was the 150 that fell out with itself near Leeds a while back).

 

[Pete_uk]

Why are some doors offer from centre?

 

[trebor79]

The 755s are like that too. Seems to work OK.

 

[TheEdge]

Why are some doors offer from centre?

I'm not sure if it's universal to FLIRTs but on ours it means we can get longer trains into shorter platforms.

I believe a 4 car 755 only needs a slightly longer platform than a 3 car 170 to fully accommodate all the doors

 

[USRailFan]

Each set could get two names, one for each half e.g.
"Adam" & "Eve"
"Cain" & "Abel"

Boris and Donald? :P

 

[saxsux]

Quick glimpse of a 745 on a test on Friday afternoon, just about to depart for Norwich. Moments after these photos, the LED display changed to "Norwich" and the train glid away.

I'll miss the old slam door stock, but to think these might soon be in service is very exciting.

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• saxsux
• 3 Nov 2019

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• saxsux
• 3 Nov 2019

 

[jopsuk]

I do find it curious that they have uncovered couplers- given that (at least once in service) they'll only be used occasionally for rescue and any shunting required with the power off.

 

[TRAX]

The norm for railway rolling stock (especially non-high-speed trains) is to have the coupler uncovered, not the opposite.

 

[toby_farman]

Why are they replacing Stanstead Express 4 car 379s with 12 car 745s?? Do they really need to triple their capacity?