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I was not aware of any issues with power supply compatibility being reported back to Alstom. The type test results were accepted by SWR and NR.
I had to make an account just to point out how inaccurate this is. The 12 car night testing was a success, with no issues experienced at all. The problem as others have said, is the physical length of the train compared to a 12.450.
Yes - First Class has remained (albeit declassified while running on Windsor line services)
That makes the whole situation worse really. I can understand unforseen issues arising during testing preventing 12 car running, but the length of the trains was known and it is a pretty monumental error to sign off on this project when it was never going to work. Not to mention how useful the 458/5 would be right now...
Fisa LEAN2, as also fitted in Standard class.
Wait so first and standard have the same seats?
Yes. Not particularly unusual for such stock.
It’s a slightly different model in first, and predominantly leather.
8427 and 8428 going to Bournemouth for 1st class vinyl fitment.
Interesting given their current use sees no use of the First Class section.
Yet.
I think it’s actually that the toilets are all going to get a refurb.
Not before time! It'll be their first refurbishment (not counting that the disabled toilets were replaced after a couple of years due to being non-compliant).
They are, but that’s not started yet.
Would you happen to know roughly when 425 and 428 returned to service following refurb?
Thanks a lot
No it was the regular Driver training trip.
yes they have
8 diagrams so 16 units, but there's still a few 450s on the 2Sxx. Probably changes slightly with the peak time hounslow rounders
Pedant alert ! Technically 8 circuits, 16 diagrams. Each and every unit has its own diagram/number, which allows Fleet & Planners to allocate and keep track of individual units..
Assuming the toilet refurbishment actually takes place I guess that will signal the intention for the units to have a long term future, rather than potentially heading for storage then scrap once all the 701s have entered service (if that actually ever happens!).
Presumably there needs to be some 450s on those services to keep Basingstoke current on the route without them signing 458s?
