Isn't that the same as the second link in post #855?According to RTT it looks like there may be two units heading to Gatwick today
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K06066/2021-06-16/detailed
Realtime Trains - 528I 1232 Reading Traincare Depot to Reading Traincare Depot
Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.www.realtimetrains.co.uk
According to RTT it looks like there may be two units heading to Gatwick today
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K06066/2021-06-16/detailed
Realtime Trains - 528I 1232 Reading Traincare Depot to Reading Traincare Depot
Realtime Trains provides live realtime running information for the Great British railway network using open data.
According to RTT it's been on time for most of the journey apart from early, then late, at the Reading end.
Any Twitter users feel like telling him it's a bi-mode?
Or even tri-mode with AC, DC and diesel?
AC OHLE and DC third-rail are both external electricity; two voltages, one mode.
What the French call “BiBi”: bi-mode, bi-system/voltage.
No, because if that was the case all normal dual voltage stock such as 377/2, 387 or 700 would have to be referred to as bi-mode, and we don’t do that…
Fair enough - tri-source, perhaps? Incidentally, are the diesel exhausts at under-car level? I couldn't see any protruding above the car ends (and the pale grey roofs look pristine still!).
... and that could even be referred to the MKI EMUs that would run under 25kV and 6.25kV.
Nope, - as Network Rail doesn't generate it's own electricity for trains then all EMUs are fed ultimately from the National Grid with its array of hydrocarbon and sustainable prime sources.
Exhaust is up the car ends next to the gangway. If you stop the Redhill video (in post #845) at 43s you can see it on the fourth car of the unit.
The silencers are below floor level but the exhaust pipe runs up the end bulkhead of the DTCOs. The original setup was out of gauge so it had to be partially redesigned. The largest delay in the flex programme was caused by the queue for test house facilities for the re-qualification of the exhaust system after the modifications.
I disagree, - to the average passenger, (i.e. not an informed enthusiast) the train is either diesel, with engine noise, smoke and particulates, or electric - without the former intrusions. I doubt that those familiar with the electric train experience know nor care about pantographs vs shoes.
Consistency with the established convention prevents this sort of confusion.
OK - 'Tri-means of supplying motors'. Should be catchy enough!... and that could even be referred to the MKI EMUs that would run under 25kV and 6.25kV.
Nope, - as Network Rail doesn't generate it's own electricity for trains then all EMUs are fed ultimately from the National Grid with its array of hydrocarbon and sustainable prime sources.
Welcome new member. It seems pretty apparent now that it's the shutter speed that causes the LEDs' 'flickering' - out of interest, do you happen to know at what shutter speeds you took these shots?
I’m surprised first class was retained on the 769s - thought it would have been declassified like the rest of the Thames Valley fleet?
Mileage accumulation or start of driver training?
