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Post by superteacher on Aug 24, 2017 16:57:50 GMT
I noticed on the screen at Ilford this morning it showed a train to Liverpool Street with 'Formed of 7 coaches' underneath, I can only assume it was a CL345. Hopefully not a 315 with its rear end missing! |
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Post by crusty54 on Aug 24, 2017 19:39:06 GMT
Travelled on a 345 twice today.
The trains now have a limited number of black strap hangers on the horizontal handrails.
In case you haven't kept up, the 7 cars on the 345s are longer than 8 cars of the 315s.
The indicators always give the 7 car indication when it is a 345.
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Post by superteacher on Aug 24, 2017 19:58:09 GMT
Travelled on a 345 twice today. The trains now have a limited number of black strap hangers on the horizontal handrails. In case you haven't kept up, the 7 cars on the 345s are longer than 8 cars of the 315s. The indicators always give the 7 car indication when it is a 345. Was it the same 345? |
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Post by stapler on Aug 24, 2017 21:11:20 GMT
There was also a 317 running around today on the Shenfields...in ?GN? livery
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Post by superteacher on Aug 24, 2017 21:20:47 GMT
There was also a 317 running around today on the Shenfields...in ?GN? livery I've seen 317's running on peak hour Witham services, but never on TFL Rail. I didn't think TFL Rail used any of Greater Anglia's trains nowadays. |
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Post by Deep Level on Aug 25, 2017 5:27:18 GMT
I only tend to see 317s on the Ipswich services, certainly not on TfL Rail.
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Post by crusty54 on Aug 25, 2017 10:23:19 GMT
Travelled on a 345 twice today. The trains now have a limited number of black strap hangers on the horizontal handrails. In case you haven't kept up, the 7 cars on the 345s are longer than 8 cars of the 315s. The indicators always give the 7 car indication when it is a 345. Was it the same 345? One was definitely 006 yesterday. Now on 005. 1120 ex Liverpool Street. Think at least 2 covering service trains with others on test. |
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Post by superteacher on Aug 25, 2017 13:11:52 GMT
006 just gone defective at Shenfield. Was due to form the 14 04 to Liverpool Street.
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Post by crusty54 on Aug 25, 2017 16:52:29 GMT
006 just gone defective at Shenfield. Was due to form the 14 04 to Liverpool Street. They carry a technician on all trips to rectify faults. |
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Post by superteacher on Aug 25, 2017 16:56:12 GMT
006 just gone defective at Shenfield. Was due to form the 14 04 to Liverpool Street. They carry a technician on all trips to rectify faults. Well this one clearly wasn't rectifiable on the spot as we were turfed off with the train departing empty. |
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Post by silenthunter on Aug 25, 2017 21:21:13 GMT
Didn't see any at Liverpool Street tonight (c.1720).
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Post by superteacher on Aug 25, 2017 23:09:53 GMT
Didn't see any at Liverpool Street tonight (c.1720). 1650 to Gidea Park and the 1807 to Shenfield were worked by unit 010 on Friday. |
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Post by su31 on Aug 27, 2017 10:10:12 GMT
I saw 345009 arrive at Southend Victoria on Friday evening. It was behind another train and in its special bay so couldn't get a pic.
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Post by crusty54 on Aug 27, 2017 15:05:10 GMT
I saw 345009 arrive at Southend Victoria on Friday evening. It was behind another train and in its special bay so couldn't get a pic. They are still testing the trains to Southend and back on a regular basis. The difference is that some 345s are covering 317 duties. |
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Post by silenthunter on Aug 27, 2017 18:48:34 GMT
I saw 345009 arrive at Southend Victoria on Friday evening. It was behind another train and in its special bay so couldn't get a pic. They are still testing the trains to Southend and back on a regular basis. The difference is that some 345s are covering 317 duties. Covering 317 duties? Please explain. Save |
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Post by crusty54 on Aug 27, 2017 23:33:34 GMT
They are still testing the trains to Southend and back on a regular basis. The difference is that some 345s are covering 317 duties. Covering 317 duties? Please explain. SaveThe 345s were running as extras until last week and there are still slots for test trains. They are now running some of normal scheduled service. They have to have 11 of the new trains in service by September. |
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Post by silenthunter on Aug 28, 2017 8:20:44 GMT
The 317 reference throws me... do you mean 315?
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Post by crusty54 on Aug 28, 2017 9:06:15 GMT
The 317 reference throws me... do you mean 315? Sorry yes |
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Post by A60stock on Aug 28, 2017 12:34:00 GMT
Covering 317 duties? Please explain. SaveThe 345s were running as extras until last week and there are still slots for test trains. They are now running some of normal scheduled service. They have to have 11 of the new trains in service by September. Is this a requirement to have the 11 in service or just an ambition of tfls? My question would be that if reliability isnt up to the level tfl desire, how could you meet such a requirement? |
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Post by crusty54 on Aug 28, 2017 14:06:04 GMT
The 345s were running as extras until last week and there are still slots for test trains. They are now running some of normal scheduled service. They have to have 11 of the new trains in service by September. Is this a requirement to have the 11 in service or just an ambition of tfls? My question would be that if reliability isnt up to the level tfl desire, how could you meet such a requirement? It's a contractural obligation with Bombardier. |
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Post by superteacher on Aug 28, 2017 14:08:03 GMT
Is this a requirement to have the 11 in service or just an ambition of tfls? My question would be that if reliability isnt up to the level tfl desire, how could you meet such a requirement? It's a contractural obligation with Bombardier. By the end of September I presume? Because it's not going to happen by the start! |
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Post by crusty54 on Aug 29, 2017 10:37:28 GMT
Train 008 just left Maryland at 1129 heading towards Ilford.
First time I've seen it in public service.
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Post by spsmiler on Aug 30, 2017 18:56:21 GMT
I saw 345 010 in service at Stratford platform 5 today. The time was approximately 17:50.
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Post by metman on Aug 30, 2017 23:23:41 GMT
Are class 315s going to begin to be withdrawn then?
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Post by silenthunter on Sept 1, 2017 21:06:36 GMT
It'll depend on what condition they're in, I'd say.
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Post by rincew1nd on Sept 6, 2017 17:14:30 GMT
Saw this tweet just now, of relevance to this thread:
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Post by crusty54 on Sept 6, 2017 18:21:11 GMT
I think there may be 4 running at the moment.
They are now operating in the dark. Lighting issues have been resolved.
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Post by superteacher on Sept 7, 2017 8:01:22 GMT
Reported on TFL website:
No service between Liverpool Street and Stratford due to a faulty train at Liverpool Street. Tickets valid on London Underground and London Overground.
Hopefully it's not a 345!
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Post by silenthunter on Sept 7, 2017 18:24:14 GMT
It wasn't. I was caught up in it and didn't see a single 345.
When are these going to actually run in the actual proper peaks anyway?
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Post by crusty54 on Sept 7, 2017 18:44:16 GMT
It wasn't. I was caught up in it and didn't see a single 345. When are these going to actually run in the actual proper peaks anyway? they are running in the peaks at the moment |
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