Even just seeing Paddington on OTT looked weird. Interesting to hear what it actually looks like.
But the class 385 are class AT200 trains and are not part of the AT300 family. But yes both are based on the design of the Hitachi A-Train. If the body of the AT200 was built in the same way as the AT300, then yes I see a need for the class 385 to be checked as well. But you have to remember that the AT300 trains have extra strain in the carriages where there is a diesel engine, where as the AT200 Class 385 are purely electric trains, so probably not put under the same strain. So if this seems a Gareth Dennis response and would like to be corrected if I am wrong?
Agreed. The riding quality on them is not good at all - when they were reasonably new I was a regular on the ECML for a while and had runs with Mark 3s, Mark 4s and 80x over the same stretch in the space of a week. The 80x was significantly worse than the Mark 4 (which itself was wasn't up to Mark 3 standards): even on plain line the 80x was hunting badly and lost any form of ride quality over points and crossings. That poor ride, which was being restrained by the yaw dampers, would inevitably set up stresses in components, including the bodyshell in the area where the yaw dampers are attached.
There hasn't been a GNER live alert since 2007
I gather a small number of 91+Mk4 sets are being brought online today but the majority will need checks before they can be taken back into service as they've been sat around for some time.
I don't think they have much room on the Exeter/Bristol route, and Reading-Paddington is still getting service via 387s.
Engineering works in the Salisbury/Gillingham/Warminster area unfortunately.
He just needs to be ignored full stop. Hopefully until he disappears for good.
I assume this means that tomorrow should run as planned (if busy)?
Given vehicles without engine rafts are affected his comment is somewhat odd...
Their units are the newest and the lowest mileage so had the best chance of not being affected.
I would hope so, but have known issues in other areas where the weight has not been taken into account. A good example would be the recent bridge collapse in Mexico. To me, it would seem that somebody did not take into account the amount of weight that the bridge structure would need to cope with trains running on it and the weather conditions that the area would see.
He possibly like me, may not be aware that vehicles without engine rafts are affected. I must confess though, I did wonder of that was the case.
You are spot on there..100%. Perhaps this hunting and poor ride quality of the IEP has led directly to this fault? Time will tell. I think this train needs a complete new bogie/suspension re-design because the design they have now is just not up to the standards needed for a smooth and comfortable ride.
There was just an eerie buzz from the pantograph car of the few 387s and 345s. Wanted to grab a photo but was in a rush to get to the tube...Even just seeing Paddington on OTT looked weird. Interesting to hear what it actually looks like.
-Peter
Wasn't packed, quite a lot got on at Reading but the two shuttles I saw were 8 coach, my train there was still enough room to social distance.
IF that were the case (which it isn’t) why would they have built them that way then, given that there is no possible way to upgrade the infrastructure they run on during their entire service lifetime.
Nobody is stranded. It’s lunch time.
Got 3 trains checked
It’s just agenda fuelled I’m afraid. Best to be ignored.
Most things to do with Mexico City Line 12 have a long history with well stuffed brown paper envelopes being the main issue (see previous Mexican parliamentary inquiries)
I’m sure if you write to them they’ll be more than happy to share their opinions on this with you.
