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Post by stapler on Dec 19, 2016 8:26:42 GMT
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Post by metman on Dec 19, 2016 19:57:37 GMT
Very smart and with aircon!
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Post by crusty54 on Dec 19, 2016 20:42:40 GMT
New traction package as well will make them attractive from 2021 if any lines in Wales have been have got overheads by then.
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Post by superteacher on Dec 19, 2016 21:26:13 GMT
My favourite main line stock (out of what's currently in service).
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Post by stapler on Dec 19, 2016 21:54:21 GMT
The stapleress won't like them. She prefers manual w.c.s with "proper locks"! She'd really prefer to see the ballast through the aperture, like in Mark 1s!
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Post by superteacher on Dec 20, 2016 21:00:52 GMT
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Post by silenthunter on Dec 21, 2016 20:03:19 GMT
I had a glance at one of these at Liverpool Street today; it wasn't going to Romford, so I didn't get on it. It didn't really strike me as that impressive personally.
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Post by stapler on Dec 22, 2016 8:38:26 GMT
Silenthunter, if it wasn't going to Romford, where was it going? They don't use 321s other than on the GEML, do they?
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Post by crusty54 on Dec 22, 2016 8:57:31 GMT
Silenthunter, if it wasn't going to Romford, where was it going? They don't use 321s other than on the GEML, do they? not stopping at Romford - not all services do |
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Post by silenthunter on Dec 22, 2016 10:28:00 GMT
Silenthunter, if it wasn't going to Romford, where was it going? They don't use 321s other than on the GEML, do they? Stratford, then Shenfield. I hopped on a 360 next to it that was stopping at Romford. They do use 321s on Northern and Great Northern though. |
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Post by stapler on Dec 22, 2016 10:28:28 GMT
I know, Crusty. Very few do, hence the rather cryptic notices at Shenfield and Stratford which read
Romford?
All trains on the GEML go through Romford, though!
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Post by silenthunter on Dec 22, 2016 12:41:11 GMT
I know, Crusty. Very few do, hence the rather cryptic notices at Shenfield and Stratford which read Romford? All trains on the GEML go through Romford, though! Often at 90 miles per hour... |
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Post by peterc on Dec 22, 2016 13:41:33 GMT
Am I missing something in accepted railway jargon here. As a passenger I would take "to" and "calling at" as synonyms.
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Post by silenthunter on Dec 22, 2016 13:49:51 GMT
Am I missing something in accepted railway jargon here. As a passenger I would take "to" and "calling at" as synonyms. "To" would the final destination, "calling at" is the stops along the way. We were pointing out that most Greater Anglia trains (although not TfL Rail) don't call at Romford; they pass the station at speed on Platforms 2 or 3. |
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Post by d78forlife on Dec 25, 2016 23:37:49 GMT
I didn't know 321304 was back yet. That makes 3 complete, 321303, 304 and the demonstrator 321448
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2017 22:49:21 GMT
321304 is the only one in service as of today. 321303 has gone back to Doncaster, I assume to have the "Abellio" removed from its sides and have the AC motors added. I haven't seen 448 about recently, it hasn't been in service for some time since it was used as the testbed for the new AC motors in the Autumn.
The refurbishment and transformation to AC are being done seperately for some reason, so 304 will have to head north again soon.
I've travelled in 304 a few times now and it is really impressive, if a little too bright inside. Many of the punters assume it's the first of the new trains that are on order. It is rumoured that the 30 Renatus 321s will be the last of the old Anglia stock to be replaced at the end of 2020 but they should see further service elsewhere.
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Post by stapler on Jan 14, 2017 8:23:18 GMT
Where's it been working, WW? I haven't seen it south of Chelmsford yet....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2017 2:13:42 GMT
It's been on the Clacton services quite a bit recently, though I've not seen it this week. No sign of the GN ones in service yet. There's a few up at Clacton depot now.
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Post by A60stock on Jan 19, 2017 11:56:59 GMT
why are these trains being refurbished if they are going to be replaced so soon?
DOes anyone have any footage of the new motors in action?
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Post by crusty54 on Jan 19, 2017 13:27:23 GMT
why are these trains being refurbished if they are going to be replaced so soon? DOes anyone have any footage of the new motors in action? the owners didn't anticipate the all new train Greater Anglia franchise but the refurb will help them find a new home somewhere else. |
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