RealTrains07
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I know this isn’t relevant but how are CAF doing with 196 production compared to bombardier with the 730s?
All good, the first unit is built and has moved under its own power. First eight units to be built in Spain and the rest to be built in Newport.I know this isn’t relevant but how are CAF doing with 196 production compared to bombardier with the 730s?
I wouldn't be surprised if the 350/2s are kept, apparently the 379s are staying at GA as well which as they are both Abellio makes me more certain, I am seriously concerned about the WMR interior, personally I dislike the livery as well but the 196 interior will look dirty immediately with the bright orange.
Quick reminder guys, this is the 730 thread, not the 196 thread.The current class 170s have armrests so hopefully the 196s will have them, small additions like armrests may not be included in renders and could have been included and WMR have just not released updated renders.
Interiors never end up looking like the computer designs, no armrests and those tables look woefully narrow and it looks a bit too grey and drab in my view, so i hope they don't end up like that. Can't see the seats being much different from a 195 to be honest.
Different seat manufacturer though I think, so there's hope there
Is the Abbey Line due to use 730s when these are in service? Are the platforms long enough for 5-cars?
I heard that 350s are not permitted on the Abbey line. Is this true?No, the Abbey Line will be 350-operated.
I would usually say the 350s could probably run there as they would have thought of it, but considering its Abellio and the cock ups on GA, I'm not so certain.I heard that 350s are not permitted on the Abbey line. Is this true?
If 350s aren’t used or permitted on the line what’s the alternative choice?
I heard that 350s are not permitted on the Abbey line. Is this true?
If 350s aren’t used or permitted on the line what’s the alternative choice?
I remember reading it was a gauge issue or something that means they aren’t permitted on the line.If this is true (I've heard it before but am not sure), changing whatever it is that causes them not to be permitted is almost certainly going to be the easiest option.
The sectional appendix shows only one restriction for 350s on the Abbey line, a speed limit of 5 mph in Watford Jn platform 11. I expect that’s fixable.I would usually say the 350s could probably run there as they would have thought of it, but considering its Abellio and the cock ups on GA, I'm not so certain.
That doesn’t seem such a mahoosive issue then...I saw it coming back from that run:
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Armrests i think so but tables unknown. Untill the first unit is complete we wont knowWill the WMR 730s have tables and armrests?
No class 319s are still to be running on the Abbey Line.No, the Abbey Line will be 350-operated.
Is it just me or is it that the Class 730 aventras look like Class 701s with gangways?
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OK rightThat's because they basically are? (Longer cabs and 24m vehicles, though).
No class 319s are still to be running on the Abbey Line.
Well if not class 319s then has to be a stock either created from scratch or cascaded stock.How will that work when the Class 319s are due to be removed from LNW?
Aside from the Class 350s, it's highly unlikely to expect a Class 730 to operate the Abbey Line, especially since LNW won't be operating the three car units.
Well if not class 319s then has to be a stock either created from scratch or cascaded stock.
It's OK but it doesn't seem so good for the trains themselves when being limited to a very slow speed.Class 350s have been tested on the Abbey Line with a view to replacing the Class 319s - as seen here. The Class 730s will replace the Class 319s both directly and indirectly, LNW will not be needing any other electric units.
It's OK but it doesn't seem so good for the trains themselves when being limited to a very slow speed.
A speed limit just in the platform will be fixable, and almost certainly completed in time for 350s to be used in stead of 319s. Mountains out of molehills here...It's OK but it doesn't seem so good for the trains themselves when being limited to a very slow speed.
There was a blockade a while ago (caused by seriously bad weather) that resulted in Pendolinos operating Tring stopping services for a week or so