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Post by melikepie on May 9, 2016 18:02:31 GMT
It seems that the first one has arrived early as I just saw it at Bounds Green
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Post by domh245 on May 9, 2016 18:44:51 GMT
The first one arrived ages ago (back in July), and they've been testing on the mainline for a while now. Entry into service is soon.
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Post by crusty54 on May 9, 2016 19:37:35 GMT
if Aslef accept the longer trains
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Post by domh245 on May 9, 2016 19:57:46 GMT
if Aslef accept the longer trains That dispute is related to the Gatwick Express pool of drivers within GTR. The Thameslink drivers have been operating 12 car trains driver only since about 2009. There shouldn't be any dispute with the 700s. |
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Post by ducatisti on May 10, 2016 10:39:30 GMT
ooh! that's what I saw this morning!
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Post by spsmiler on May 10, 2016 14:31:57 GMT
Filmed a few weeks ago. I think this train actually arrived here in summer 2015.
Simon
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Post by domh245 on May 10, 2016 15:15:50 GMT
109 arrived January 16. The first 700 (106) arrived early in the morning of 31st July 2015.
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Post by John Tuthill on May 10, 2016 15:42:07 GMT
Filmed a few weeks ago. I think this train actually arrived here in summer 2015. Simon The front looks like those one man bathyscaphes minus the claws |
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class 700
May 10, 2016 16:08:08 GMT
via mobile
Post by Jerome H on May 10, 2016 16:08:08 GMT
I don't understand then door colors. The livery looks like a new TOC just took over and slapped a vinyl logo on. Why not have them match the pink in the logo? Distinguish it from the Great Northern fleet
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Post by stapler on May 11, 2016 9:15:01 GMT
Ugly beast, isn't it?
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Post by spsmiler on May 11, 2016 13:06:21 GMT
109 arrived January 16. The first 700 (106) arrived early in the morning of 31st July 2015. Ah, thanks, I should have realised that more than just the one has been delivered. The front makes me think of a Star Wars / Battlestar Galactica / Hunger Games style 'storm trooper' (etc). The train's front is designed for protection in case of a 'bump' with something else. It looks as if the main defence is at solebar level. Aesthetics have been sacrificed! Simon |
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Post by christopher125 on May 11, 2016 20:32:01 GMT
I like it personally, more interesting than the rather bland Aventra front end. |
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