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Post by dazz285 on Apr 20, 2009 13:56:27 GMT
Just thought I'd leave a note to say that 378005 is now at Willesden Tmd..
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Post by astock5000 on Apr 20, 2009 18:30:45 GMT
When should it enter service?
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Post by dazz285 on Apr 20, 2009 20:00:05 GMT
Mid May is the date ish !!! ;-)
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Post by astock5000 on Apr 20, 2009 21:05:21 GMT
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Post by dazz285 on Apr 21, 2009 15:08:47 GMT
Not looking good for 378005.. It was due to start mileage accumulation last night but failled before it left the Tmd...
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Post by dazz285 on Apr 24, 2009 11:21:47 GMT
Only goes out at night for mileage accumulation and I haven't bumped into anyone to ask if it went out for the rest of this week..
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2009 1:52:15 GMT
Here's some updates fom Derby, ta Tim Traynor
378006) In between Test Track and Osmanston Road End
378009) the Buildings London Rd
378013 Middle of the Works London Rd
378011 Litchurch Lane By the MGR Wagons
378002) The End of Litchurch Lane
378004) Osmaston Rd End
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Post by dazz285 on Apr 28, 2009 20:22:32 GMT
378001 went back to Derby this afternoon..
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2009 20:28:51 GMT
Will they just install the passenger interior while it's there or have Bombardier more work to do on 001?
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Post by dazz285 on Apr 28, 2009 21:52:06 GMT
More like a complete overhaul... From what I was told 378001 & 378002 should be the last 2 units to arrive before the ELL start to get there's but who knows what is going on as they are so far behind schedule...
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Post by astock5000 on Apr 28, 2009 22:04:14 GMT
Is it possible that 378001 and 378002 will be delivered after the first ELL units? When should the next unit be delivered?
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Post by dazz285 on Apr 29, 2009 6:53:56 GMT
Anything is possible the way things are going.. May 18th is the date being mooted around for the next unit to arrive. But as always don't hold your breath ;-)
If things get really bad then the ELL will end up poaching the 3 car 378's to use on the ELL just to get training done and to start some sort of service.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2009 17:21:49 GMT
I have heard that bombardier have sorted their supply chain problems and at least 1 class 378 is supposed to enter public service on 16th may 2009
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Post by astock5000 on May 6, 2009 18:19:16 GMT
at least 1 class 378 is supposed to enter public service on 16th may 2009 Does anyone know what line they will be used on at first, and is there any engineering works on that date? |
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Post by dazz285 on May 6, 2009 18:36:33 GMT
Monday 18th was the dated being mooted around for 378005 to enter service and will run on the NLL or the WLL.
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2009 22:57:23 GMT
Monday 18th was the dated being mooted around for 378005 to enter service and will run on the NLL or the WLL. Monday the 18th of what Dazza? Currently No Conductor has done the complete 378 course yet? Apart from visiting Derby in December i have yet to see one let alone go on one. |
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Post by dazz285 on May 7, 2009 7:02:56 GMT
Hi ya routemasterkeith..
That seems to be the problem that a lot of people are saying about training etc...
Monday 18th May 2009 is what I was told had been penned in but hey this is a seriously delayed project and anything is possible ;-)
Just don't hold ya breath ;-)
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2009 19:29:28 GMT
There were/are a couple of 5X78 paths today, one from Willesden to Derby this morning and another in the opposite direction happening now. I understand that 008 is the London-bound unit (according to someone from the Electrostars Yahoo Group), and although I'm not 100% certain the use of '5X78' this morning gives me the impression that 005 is now back in Derby...
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Post by astock5000 on May 7, 2009 21:06:44 GMT
Currently No Conductor has done the complete 378 course yet? Apart from visiting Derby in December i have yet to see one let alone go on one. How long will it take to train the conductors? There were/are a couple of 5X78 paths today, one from Willesden to Derby this morning and another in the opposite direction happening now. I understand that 008 is the London-bound unit (according to someone from the Electrostars Yahoo Group), and although I'm not 100% certain the use of '5X78' this morning gives me the impression that 005 is now back in Derby... But doesn't there need to be trains in the other direction so that the locos and wagons used to deliver class 378s can get back to Derby? Or, could it be that 378005 has to go back because of something to do with it breaking down just after it was delivered? |
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2009 21:51:35 GMT
The GBRF locos aren't limited to 378 drags (or 377 drags for that matter), so they could get to Derby from anywhere in theory. I'm sure Dazz285 will know of 005's whereabouts...
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Post by astock5000 on May 7, 2009 22:25:37 GMT
What about the wagons that are needed to couple locos to the units?
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2009 12:36:27 GMT
What about the wagons that are needed to couple locos to the units? Not wagons these days, but translator vehicles (really a couple of gutted mk1 coaches) with the gear to make the brakes work on the hauled unit). Further to movement yesterday, the translator's were at Derby already and the loco ran light from Willesden when they were not found on the TMD as originally thought. |
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Post by dazz285 on May 8, 2009 19:23:51 GMT
378007 is now at Willesden... 378005 is still there but hasn't moved all week.. not looking good for 378005..
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2009 22:17:47 GMT
378007 is now at Willesden... 378005 is still there but hasn't moved all week.. not looking good for 378005.. 378005 set sail for Bletchley on mileage accumulation at 2250. It completed the booked runs. |
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Post by astock5000 on May 10, 2009 21:44:09 GMT
I understand that 008 is the London-bound unit (according to someone from the Electrostars Yahoo Group) 378007 is now at Willesden... So what unit has been delivered? |
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2009 22:12:11 GMT
I understand that 008 is the London-bound unit (according to someone from the Electrostars Yahoo Group) 378007 is now at Willesden... So what unit has been delivered? 378008 |
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Post by dazz285 on May 11, 2009 12:00:25 GMT
I spoke to an instructor this morning who told me he saw 378007 arrive last Thursday..
Tmd doors seem to be closed this morning so I couldn't see what was in the shed..
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Post by happybunny on May 11, 2009 15:03:37 GMT
Monday 18th was the dated being mooted around for 378005 to enter service and will run on the NLL or the WLL. Monday the 18th of what Dazza? Currently No Conductor has done the complete 378 course yet? Apart from visiting Derby in December i have yet to see one let alone go on one. Thought the new LO trains were OPO with CCTV cameras mounted along the sides of the train |
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Post by dazz285 on May 11, 2009 16:55:42 GMT
They are designed for both DOO and Guard/Conductor operations.
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Post by happybunny on May 11, 2009 17:45:07 GMT
Oh right.. so how long till they will be operated DOO ??
What will happen to the displaced guards? Made to drivers I assume
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