TPE Mark 5A coaching stock progress

[rich-leeds]

Word is that the first set gets officially handed over to TPE next week (Friday 12th is the rumoured date), with the second set not long after.

Training for Drivers and Guards can then commence.

Seems the plan is to enter passenger service in July, once sufficient crews are trained.

Today could be the special day! Any news on this front?

 

[Sleeperwaking]

View attachment 61412 68029 at York 12th April 2019 on 0P68 05:10 Longsight to Scarborough.

Nice photo! That goose is giving you a lot of side eye, hope it didn't cause you any trouble...

 

[sjpowermac]

Nice photo! That goose is giving you a lot of side eye, hope it didn't cause you any trouble...

Haha! Thanks, I’m pleased that you like the picture. The goose appeared at the last minute, I think it was looking to see if I had any food for it! Always best to keep an eye on them though

 

[Ben Bow]

10:10 Scarborough to Longsight:
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O98251/2019/04/12/advanced

I assume this is 68022 ‘Resolution’ which has been at Scarborough for driver training.

Yes, that was 68022.

68032 'Destroyer' is the driver trainer stabled at Scarborough in platform 1.

 

[Erniescooper]

Today could be the special day! Any news on this front?

Set 9 has just been handed over

 

[sjpowermac]

Set 9 has just been handed over

Many thanks for the information, that’s fantastic news

 

[sjpowermac]

Yes, that was 68022.

68032 'Destroyer' is the driver trainer stabled at Scarborough in platform 1.

Many thanks for that. Just updated my earlier post for accuracy, my eyes are not what they once were

 

[EE Andy b1]

Set 9 has just been handed over

Just seen all the comotion at 1500 outside MID on passing. One set fully outside, one part out of shed.
Good news, onward and upwards.

 

[supervc-10]

That's awesome news! Roll on the introduction of passenger service! Roughly how long will it take for the first sets to enter service? I'm presuming it'll be a little while for enough train crews to be trained up on them?

 

[61653 HTAFC]

That's awesome news! Roll on the introduction of passenger service! Roughly how long will it take for the first sets to enter service? I'm presuming it'll be a little while for enough train crews to be trained up on them?

I'd be surprised if it happens before the timetable change.

 

[BMIFlyer]

Potentially we can have one set in service at the end of June, but it depends on training.

Plan 124873 is: End of July we will have 2 sets on the Liverpool to Scarborough route. Then 7 sets (all services on that route) by Halloween.

Plans can change however!

 

[The Northern Star]

Today we've had the pleasure of accepting the very first Nova 3 into TransPennine Express! This trainset will now enter a period of staff training before they are introduced throughout this year #TakingtheNorthFurther #TPENova

https://twitter.com/TPEassist/status/1116729507975770112

 

[supervc-10]

Is that a box of keys they're holding in that photo?

And yes, @61653 HTAFC , I was thinking the May timetable change would be a good opportunity. Can that be done given that May is only a few weeks away?

 

[BMIFlyer]

Is that a box of keys they're holding in that photo?

And yes, @61653 HTAFC , I was thinking the May timetable change would be a good opportunity. Can that be done given that May is only a few weeks away?

Afraid not as training starts in May.

 

[sjpowermac]

Hopefully the light engine York to Scarborough runs will soon turn into full Nova 3s, but in the meantime here’s 68024 ‘Centaur’ approaching York on 0B65 13:00 Scarborough to York.

https://flic.kr/p/Tnoei3

and going back out again on 0B66 14:00 York to Scarborough.

Congratulations to all involved with the Fault Free Running and commissioning of the Nova 3 trains

 

[supervc-10]

Afraid not as training starts in May.

That's a shame, TPE could do with them ASAP!

 

[The Northern Star]

TP09 has been accepted

 

[dilbertphil]

Unbelievably it failed straight after the handover ceremony!!

 

[EE Andy b1]

Potentially we can have one set in service at the end of June, but it depends on training.

Plan 124873 is: End of July we will have 2 sets on the Liverpool to Scarborough route. Then 7 sets (all services on that route) by Halloween.

Plans can change however!

Whatever with training, please don't do a Scotrail and have some trained and some not and then terminating or cancelling services because not enough staff, Drivers & Guards knew the traction when relieving or starting new diagrams.

TPE don't need anymore bad publicity. So do it right and delay further if need be.

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Set 9 has just been handed over

I should think CAF's bank managers will be a bit happier.
It can't be easy funding multiple new train fleets, all with repeatedly delayed acceptance.
The Caledonian sleepers are also making progress.

 

[Erniescooper]

Unbelievably it failed straight after the handover ceremony!!

Strange as I’ve just spoken several people at MID this afternoon and they don’t know anything about it

 

[dilbertphil]

Strange as I’ve just spoken several people at MID this afternoon and they don’t know anything about it

Well in that case then it must not be true

 

[EE Andy b1]

Well in that case then it must not be true

Well give us all a clue, failed in what way?

 

[Spartacus]

Unbelievably it failed straight after the handover ceremony!!

Like a toaster, blows just after the guarantee run out!

 

[sjpowermac]

Longsight might have had all the official photos today, but for me 68024 was again the ‘Centaur’ of attraction

 

[The Northern Star]

TP09 should be moving to Crewe Arriva on Monday to start training!

 

[TBSchenker]

Are freightliner still doing the testing / commissioning runs or is it ROG?

 

[The Northern Star]

Are freightliner still doing the testing / commissioning runs or is it ROG?

FL are testing/commissioning the MK5s, ROG are testing/commissioning the 397s and GBRf are testing/commissioning the 802s

 

[Suraggu]

FL are testing/commissioning the MK5s, ROG are testing/commissioning the 397s and GBRf are testing/commissioning the 802s

Not strictly true, FL have also been involved with commissioning the Class 397's as well.

 

[The Northern Star]

All being well... TP09 should be out on the 6th of may for staff training