Greater Anglia Bombardier Aventras (Class 720): Technical discussion and introduction

[AC47461]

720519 is apparently out and about on test. A friend has just reported it at Southend Vic.

 

[Railperf]

720136 on a Stratford service displaying a 'not in service ' destination and no interior lighting! Interior PIS seems okay though.

 

[185143]

Is there a list anywhere of which units are still to enter service?

 

[JonathanH]

Is there a list anywhere of which units are still to enter service?

720101/04/37/39-44/502-05/10/16/19/34

 

[50002Superb]

I understand that 101, 137, 144 and 519 are all in service

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

I understand that 101, 137, 144 and 519 are all in service

None are working passenger services today, but I guess that could just be a coincidence.

 

[JonathanH]

I understand that 101, 137, 144 and 519 are all in service

As far as reports go, 720519 was reported on test earlier in the week. 720137 was reported not to have passed fault free running yet. 720101 has been reported at Willesden, not Ilford, but has subsequently moved over today. 720144 hasn't been reported in London.

Happy to be corrected if there are further developments. 720519 would appear likely to be next in service.

 

[D6975]

I saw 720101 at Stafford on Wednesday 24/04. It was looking immaculate, with plastic coverings still on the seats.

 

[alm37]

As far as reports go, 720519 was reported on test earlier in the week. 720137 was reported not to have passed fault free running yet. 720101 has been reported at Willesden, not Ilford, but has subsequently moved over today. 720144 hasn't been reported in London.

Happy to be corrected if there are further developments. 720519 would appear likely to be next in service.

720519 in service this morning starting with 0545 Shenfield to Braintree.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

720519 in service this morning starting with 0545 Shenfield to Braintree.

Unless RTT isn't showing what it's doing right now it's berthed off peak - the next working appears to be the 16.15 Liverpool Street to Clacton ( with 720 514 )

720 138 + 720 102 have entered service this evening.

Currently inbound to Liverpool Street from Southend Victoria due Stratford at 17.02...

 

[Terry Williams]

Unless RTT isn't showing what it's doing right now it's berthed off peak - the next working appears to be the 16.15 Liverpool Street to Clacton ( with 720 514 )

720 138 + 720 102 have entered service this evening.

Currently inbound to Liverpool Street from Southend Victoria due Stratford at 17.02...

Sorry Peter. 720102/138 were in service on Saturday last (27/4) I noted them at Stratford at 16:40 working 1K83 (15:50 SOV-LST).

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Ah... I didn't see mention on here, or seen them on RTT until now...


Updated: I have been reminded that not only were these two in service on 5th April, but I was actively feeding someone their whereabouts from RTT on that date...!!!