Jozhua
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TPE have now accepted almost 50% of the trains. Projecting the average beat-rate of 3 trains per 3 to 4 weeks, we’re looking at December to have all sets accepted.
The attention then comes on to crew training which feels like it’s starting to build. Once it gets moving, it will progress at a good pace, in a similar way to Nova 3. Colleagues have also been Route Learning NCL - EDB in Class 185s so that’s nicely underway.
Ultimately, to make the Dec TT work effectively, the 802s need to be in service in a decent number.
Exciting!
Planning a trip to Newcastle before the end of the year, thinking of waiting until these are in service in a decent enough quantity to be 99% certain I'll catch one, never been on a class 80X before, only ever been on trains built in the last 10 years twice in the UK actually