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Post by dpb on Jul 1, 2010 21:32:53 GMT
Just a small question. I was on my way back from Stratford this afternoon, when between Caledonian Road and Camden Road, we passed 378018 (about 4.30pm) which seemed to be waiting on the line from Kings Cross to enter the NLL (sorry don't know the junction name).
Just made me wonder why it was there, as I've never seen a 378 on that line before. Had it terminated at Camden and went there to reverse or something?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2010 8:37:52 GMT
Could have been working the 4:30 service to Leeds. Ouch!
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Post by rincew1nd on Jul 2, 2010 20:43:56 GMT
Oi, what's wrong with Leeds?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2010 22:18:54 GMT
I did mean the sheer distance to Leeds on a 378, but nevermind!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2010 22:59:52 GMT
Could have been working the 4:30 service to Leeds. Ouch! Dreadful..! All stations Leeds-Richmond..!  |
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Post by Tomcakes on Jul 2, 2010 23:07:23 GMT
I like the way the soft southerners don't like their 378s - those of us up north have to put up with Pacers - uncomfortable, completely unsafe and suitable for nowhere except CF Booth.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2010 23:19:52 GMT
Just a small question. I was on my way back from Stratford this afternoon, when between Caledonian Road and Camden Road, we passed 378018 (about 4.30pm) which seemed to be waiting on the line from Kings Cross to enter the NLL (sorry don't know the junction name). Just made me wonder why it was there, as I've never seen a 378 on that line before. Had it terminated at Camden and went there to reverse or something? ISTR that Silverlink 313s used go to the WAGN depot (Hornsey?) for some sort of maintenance (wheel turning?), so it may well be a case of new companies, new stock, but same purpose. And if I understand the location correctly, it would have come south on the GN... |
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Post by astock5000 on Jul 2, 2010 23:38:32 GMT
ISTR that Silverlink 313s used go to the WAGN depot (Hornsey?) for some sort of maintenance (wheel turning?), so it may well be a case of new companies, new stock, but same purpose. But the reason maintenance on the class 313s was done at Hornsey was because the other 313s are based there. Class 378s go to New Cross Gate depot for maintenance. |
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Post by mrfs42 on Jul 3, 2010 0:50:22 GMT
I like the way the soft southerners don't like their 378s - those of us up north have to put up with Pacers - uncomfortable, completely unsafe and suitable for nowhere except CF Booth. Agreed - having suffered one from Halifax to Llandudno Junction. |
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Post by harlesden on Jul 3, 2010 2:09:19 GMT
I like the way the soft southerners don't like their 378s - those of us up north have to put up with Pacers - uncomfortable, completely unsafe and suitable for nowhere except CF Booth. Nothing wrong with the 378's comfort wise, but many of us have grown up with the fact that being able to look out of the window beside us is part of the fun of a train journey. Longitudinal seating removes this pleasure and leaves us looking at a scruffy youth sitting oppisite, picking his nose, examining his find and not being quite sure what to do with it. I've started carrying a book to read on the 378's. Something I never did on the 313's |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2010 7:13:12 GMT
I like the way the soft southerners don't like their 378s - those of us up north have to put up with Pacers - uncomfortable, completely unsafe and suitable for nowhere except CF Booth. Agreed - having suffered one from Halifax to Llandudno Junction. Ah memories similar journey with 45/1 and 7 on ...................now that was a real railway |
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Post by glenntandh on Oct 6, 2010 10:54:23 GMT
Just a small question. I was on my way back from Stratford this afternoon, when between Caledonian Road and Camden Road, we passed 378018 (about 4.30pm) which seemed to be waiting on the line from Kings Cross to enter the NLL (sorry don't know the junction name). Just made me wonder why it was there, as I've never seen a 378 on that line before. Had it terminated at Camden and went there to reverse or something? The North London Incline is often used to turn around NLL trains at Camden Road. Class 313's did used to go to Hornsey for tyre turning on the wheel lathe there but it is unlikely a Class 378 would be sent there although getting to and from New Cross depot is a bit of an involved operation until the link at Highbury & Islington is commissioned. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2010 11:29:37 GMT
I like the way the soft southerners don't like their 378s - those of us up north have to put up with Pacers - uncomfortable, completely unsafe and suitable for nowhere except CF Booth. Aye lad, they don' call 'em Noddin' Donkeys for nowt yer know! As to the opening post question, it could have simply been on a short working and thus reversed on the line you mentioned, it might have been reversed there as the main route was being used. |
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Post by glenntandh on Oct 6, 2010 12:16:21 GMT
The North London Incline is often used to turn around NLL trains at Camden Road. As to the opening post question, it could have simply been on a short working and thus reversed on the line you mentioned, it might have been reversed there as the main route was being used. That's what I meant! |
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