Well shall we say they have had about 12 months to decide if the quality is good as XC03 has been out service for at least 16 months, I haven't even had these Mk3's for haulage or sight yet.On another forum there is mention of XC being unhappy at the quality of work.
Just because it has been out of service doesn't mean it's been worked on or completed for all that time. How can you check the quality of the overall product before it's finished...Well shall we say they have had about 12 months to decide if the quality is good as XC03 has been out service for at least 16 months, I haven't even had these Mk3's for haulage or sight yet.
What I mean is that they are taking their time to check the quality, not that it is finished yet, they could do with the set in service as they are losing out on 7 coaches.Just because it has been out of service doesn't mean it's been worked on or completed for all that time. How can you check the quality of the overall product before it's finished...
They only need this set back because we need to put the other 4 through before the end of next year...What I mean is that they are taking their time to check the quality, not that it is finished yet, they could do with the set in service as they are losing out on 7 coaches.
They need to make sure its done properly of course. As with the GWR Castle set there have been a few teething troubles.
walked off after snag sheet passed 150
EMT will be given special permission to run, as will anyone else will running un-modified MK3s.
I thought the MK4 coaches could never be cleared on the East Mids route? Gauging issues?As far as EMT's concerned, a recent post stated that design work was 'already in progress' to allow EMT to run MK4 coaches with HST power cars.
I thought the MK4 coaches could never be cleared on the East Mids route? Gauging issues?
It's a rumour that's been going round for ages...
MIght be wrong though I guess.
Also, I'm pretty sure other posters have said they think the gauging issues are minimal.They aren't cleared at the moment, but if someone gets the chequebook out to pay for the necessary infrastructure alterations then they can be cleared
There are already a number of suitable extant threads anyway talking about MML Rolling Stock needs for their next franchise. But people also regularly trigger off side discussions in other similar threads that are slightly more topical, I don’t know what the answer might be...Maybe a new thread is needed for 'MML interim rolling stock solutions' or something but it's probably not worth starting until we get some sort of official announcement from Grayling/Dft whoever. The clock's ticking and they'll have to be more specific soon.
CrossCountry expects the first of its IC125 trainsets to be fitted with power doors by Wabtec to return to traffic at the end of this week.
Yes I think they do even on the current slam door MK3's but not in first.
If Wabtec and GWR have anything to do with it then yes. Wabtec are behind and some how if that's true then someone has cut corners and GWR needs the set but it seems to be going wrong.Sounds like platform end dribblings to me. Do you think the vehicles haven’t been checked against the required standard?
Platform end dribble, I’m afraid.If Wabtec and GWR have anything to do with it then yes. Wabtec are behind and some how if that's true then someone has cut corners and GWR needs the set but it seems to be going wrong.
Which MK3 was that by the way.Platform end dribble, I’m afraid.
There was a lot of work went into this at Wabtec before any order was placed, including setting up a test rig in a redundant Mark 3.
I think it was former GNER First Open 41043.Which MK3 was that by the way.
That will be sometime next year when the number of sets goes up I guess. What formation will it be A,B,C,D with A being the TGS and D next to the power car still.The first Castle set is not PRM capable, because it isn't in its final formation yet, and will be reformed. This has been mentioned in the GW version of this thread a few times.
Damm I still need that for sight. Where is it in Wabtec.I think it was former GNER First Open 41043.
Is....... the wrong answer.I think it was former GNER First Open 41043.