Thanks for the tag, but it’s quite an old one and found out the answer (and shown how it works) since - it works via Bluetooth.
The connection is WiFi not Bluetooth. It doesn't use balises as there is no balise reader on a 769.
That's not really the case. It's the diesel side of things that has caused the most problems for all the 769 operators - certainly until a major firmware upgrade improved things dramatically. Running on DC or AC has caused GWR very few problems. The only real issue I can think of was to do with the auxiliary power supply failing on passing through an OLE neutral section when in AC mode but that was resolved with a software upgrade.
Well they are showing wear anyway
Which train are you talking about? The 769s don't have table seats as evidenced by this video
That's two more citicisms of them based on false assumptions safely put down.
Cheers for the free eye roll, I was going on what I was told during their modifications at Eastleigh works (in the test shed if anyone really really wants to pin point it). ButThat's two more citicisms of them based on false assumptions safely put down.
Other than there is no waste on redundant balises because they didn't exist.Cheers for the free eye roll, I was going on what I was told during their modifications at Eastleigh works (in the test shed if anyone really really wants to pin point it). But
Anyway, thank you @TurboMan for the correction, not that it changes the point about the kit now being wasted.
I wouldn't expect to ever see any 769s on that route again.
Nothing happening I'm afraid.
Yes there are plenty of signs for Diesel and DC changeover across the line remaining
Yes, there is a switchover one at Reigate (ether may also be a car stop marker for 769s as well, but I can't quite recall), I wonder when it may be removed.
There isn't any point running anything down the line with a 769 anymore. As other members have hinted, you'll just see signage.
Given the need to remove is pretty much limited to just 'tidiness', it may yet linger on for quite a while!
Given how much FGW, and even BR, signage remains on the GWR network to this day, I wouldn't be surprised in it's still there in a decade's time.
Although said First Great Western (FGW) signage may be of use, therefore no need to replace it. However the 769s' have no requirement anymore, but I do agree, they'll be there for some time.
I'd say a sign that's still in use would be a higher priority to update to a new TOC/standard than one that has no operational requirement.
The majority of it is station signage, yes, however I would argue letting it remain as they have is damaging to brand image, whereas 769 signage make little difference. There are also countless HST stop markers litered across the GWML, which considering GWR no longer runs 2+8 HSTs, or even HSTs at all in the Thames valley, should give a fairly good idea of how little enthusiasm there will be to remove the 769 signage.
Maybe the sort of thing that could end up in a charity auction. Would be good for a giveaway on the class 769 farewell tour.
Speaking of once they are gone I get the feeling the signs might actually disappear without intervention from NR or GWR at the hand of 'enthusiasts'. The same did happen to the HST signs around me, the ones I mentioned that remain are the ones in more difficult to reach positions off the end of platforms.
The complicated bit was retrofitting the diesel alternator sets they ran perfectly well on DC or AC for 30 years
NR still haven't removed DOO mirrors from the Southern network 6 months since the 455's were withdrawn so I can't see 769 signage being removed anytime soon.
The GWR ones have an additional bus to other 769s so 3rd rail is kept.
Im not sure that is the case they all have the additional bus because the motor alternator sets ate on a different vehicle to the choppers/motors and they aren't allowed to use the running rails as a return path because the running rails are bonded for small signalling currents only.
And on non-electrified lines, double rail track circuits are used, which means IRJs in both rails…
Not exactly true, considering Northern's and TfW's are still in service...?
