Paris RER unit allocation info ("gen")?

[Peter Mugridge]

II know this is a very long shot but I don't suppose anyone on here has access to RER gen, particularly for Line D? I'm chasing my last few Z20500 units this week; I need 6 on Line D and 7 off Gare de l'est...

 

[TRAX]

What is RER Gen ? (shame on my french self)

 

[rg177]

The OP is after stock allocations et al so he can scoop specific units! I'm afraid I can't assist myself.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

That's correct though I have to admit I would be surprised if anyone here does have the relevant access - we don't have a huge number of French members for a start...!

I got three of the Line D examples this evening and one other escaped me...

 

[TRAX]

You have to take into account that line D trains also run on line R.

 

[yorkie]

What is RER Gen ? (shame on my french self)

It's ok; most members of this forum would not know what "gen" means. I have edited the thread title to clarify that it means unit allocations, ie. where a particular unit is working at any specific time.

Its a colloquial term used by some "bashers" (people who are either aiming to travel on all trains of particular types, or people who aim to travel as much as possible on a particular class of train) in the UK.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

You have to take into account that line D trains also run on line R.

Yes and I'll scan that lot later - didn't have time yesterday. Currently covering the three off peak diagrams at Est... First one is a double dud...

 

[TRAX]

It's ok; most members of this forum would not know what "gen" means. I have edited the thread title to clarify that it means unit allocations, ie. where a particular unit is working at any specific time.

Its a colloquial term used by some "bashers" (people who are either aiming to travel on all trains of particular types, or people who aim to travel as much as possible on a particular class of train) in the UK.

Thank you. What does Gen stand for ?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Thank you. What does Gen stand for ?

I'm not sure as it is actually short for knowledge / information!!!

 

[43096]

It's ok; most members of this forum would not know what "gen" means. I have edited the thread title to clarify that it means unit allocations, ie. where a particular unit is working at any specific time.

Its a colloquial term used by some "bashers" (people who are either aiming to travel on all trains of particular types, or people who aim to travel as much as possible on a particular class of train) in the UK.

It is in common enough usage to appear in dictionaries: https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/gen

 

[TRAX]

Okay so it’s not an abbreviation. Thanks a lot.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Well... I'm down to three, all off Est, and two of those are a pair stabled at Pantin awaiting the evening peak. The big questions, then, are which working they're on and where is the third one...?

20897 just in case anyone else over here sees it...!!

 

[TRAX]

If you see 20898 that's the same unit

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Err... yes, I'm aware of that...

 

[TRAX]

I was 99.9 % sure haha

 

[Peter Mugridge]

My other two are sitting in 17 at Est but it looks like they are the hot spare.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

As soon as I posted that it got scrambled as the 18.01 Meaux semi fast vice two Z50000s... So... One left to get, 20897...