I wouldn't be surprised if some end up going for heavy exams now since ASLEF still haven't accepted the 701s. The rumour mill says the 701s won't even be introduced this year now.What’s the status of the 455s regarding overhauls or exams? Are some getting close to running out of mileage? That will probably determine what order they get withdrawn in
One was probably the one that was involved in a tree strike at longcross a few months agoNoticed 3? 458s stabled at Farnham. Not sure how long they have been there or why. The standard timetable sees no 458s stabled at Farnham.
8509/11/19 are the units. Been there since 22/04Noticed 3? 458s stabled at Farnham. Not sure how long they have been there or why. The standard timetable sees no 458s stabled at Farnham.
Not seen 458506 in service. As it gone back in store.458506 must have passed its test run yesterday because it would appear to be on 2S45 this afternoon;
Realtime Trains | 2S45 1522 London Waterloo to Weybridge | 22/04/2022
Real-time train running information for 2S45 1522 departure from London Waterloo to Weybridge on 22/04/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.www.realtimetrains.co.uk
455722 15/03/22
Because if swr did let a lot to go. It would be service cancellations galore.Barely any 455s and 458s have gone so far, because 701s are very slow to arrive. Anyone know why?
5913 was stopped 31/07/21As reported by WarrenTManager on Friday, 455913 has returned to service today(Mon on 2O07) for the first time in at least 9 months and possibly a lot longer than that.
5714 is at Wimbledon waiting a part.458506 was only in use for a couple of days on 22/04 & 23/04
455722 is back in passenger use today (2J55).
Conversely, 455714 has now been out of use for a month (08/04).
Perhaps 455714 is now at Bournemouth. I do not know which pair replaced 455707+455727 on 22/04 in the C6 programme, so it could be one of them?
Stored at Wimbledon it would seemWhere is the withdrawn 5740?
It disappeared while I was on leave.
Been back in traffic about a month.458504 has just had a run around empty coaching stock through clapham Jct station and is shunting around to come back again back through the station again. Just noticed at 1439 hours between my travels on 455 to Epsom Downs. Is 458504 on it's way back?
5740 is on 24 road, the second closest to the Woodman......Stored at Wimbledon it would seem
Stored at Wimbledon it would seem
Ah, thanks…5740 is on 24 road, the second closest to the Woodman......
Sorry if this has been mentioned earlier, but why has ASLEF been unhappy with the 701s?I wouldn't be surprised if some end up going for heavy exams now since ASLEF still haven't accepted the 701s. The rumour mill says the 701s won't even be introduced this year now.
Predictably, it’s all discussed in the dedicated thread about the 701s, now at 125 pages.Sorry if this has been mentioned earlier, but why has ASLEF been unhappy with the 701s?
Apparently, ASLEF have now accepted them and driver training is to begin shortly on the 701s - I can imagine that within the coming months, one may finally enter passenger service, resulting in further withdrawals…I wouldn't be surprised if some end up going for heavy exams now since ASLEF still haven't accepted the 701s. The rumour mill says the 701s won't even be introduced this year now.
They have been extremely delayed. But then again, the Aventra design is struggling a lot more than the Electrostar design that it was supposed to improve upon.Apparently, ASLEF have now accepted them and driver training is to begin shortly on the 701s - I can imagine that within the coming months, one may finally enter passenger service, resulting in further withdrawals…
The 345 reliability must be a matter of concern given the impending Elizabeth line opening. However, they have an evolution of Electrostar software rather than Aventra software. The 710s and 720s seem to be performing better.They have been extremely delayed. But then again, the Aventra design is struggling a lot more than the Electrostar design that it was supposed to improve upon.
The 345s after 6 years have shown zero signs of improving reliability whereas the 357 after 6 years was the most reliable train in the UK.
Talk to me about "progress."
there are some 444s on the alton line diagrammed from mondayNot exactly about the to be withdrawn fleet (perhaps related to cascades) but I note that:
444009, 017, 018, 024, 037 and 038 are all on Alton/Basingstoke semis today, attaching and dividing at Woking. Altons are terminating at Farnham due to engineering work.
As a local of the Alton line when not at Uni, how I hope this will be a regular thing
That has made me delightedthere are some 444s on the alton line diagrammed from monday
Are there still enough for the Bournemouth line or will some be downgraded to 450s?there are some 444s on the alton line diagrammed from monday