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Post by towerman on Nov 5, 2007 19:24:45 GMT
On platform 7 King's Cross International this morning a Javelin train behind a Cl60 loco.When I came back into London tonight it had been moved to the Kent commuter platforms(10-13) and was the other end of the Cl60.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 19:34:52 GMT
Might get to see them blur through my local station when they start testing here!
Nice to see them testing them around the network.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 19:39:22 GMT
They have indeed been testing them already, late night early morning, they shove a 375 on the unit and run that to Headcorn, there, the 375 is detached and the Javelin makes a 100mph trip to Paddock Wood or Tonbridge, it then goes back to Headcorn under its own power, and hooks back up to the 375, which drags it back to Ashford...
Testing is going very well apparently, according to a SET friend...
I'm just wondering what the fares will be like for an Ashford - London trip on this... £45 cheap day return?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 19:45:08 GMT
I meant testing them on the Faversham line, which is going to happen within the next 12 months I'm guessing. Especially seeing as how they are going to be affecting Sittingbourne station! Ive been told basic SET + 30% "premium"  Does anyone know what happens to the cones when they couple together? Especially seeing as they are talking about spilting them IN service at Faversham? |
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Post by towerman on Nov 5, 2007 19:46:08 GMT
See my deliberate??? mistake?Meant St Pancras Intl.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 19:51:04 GMT
You been working too hard Towerman?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 19:55:28 GMT
I meant testing them on the Faversham line, which is going to happen within the next 12 months I'm guessing. Especially seeing as how they are going to be affecting Sittingbourne station! Ive been told basic SET + 30% "premium" Does anyone know what happens to the cones when they couple together? Especially seeing as they are talking about spilting them IN service at Faversham? The cones retract in a similar fashion to the Eurostars... It exposes a Coupling, though I don't know if it is a Dellner or any other... So fares wise, a CDR will be about £25. Not bad!!! I'll use it when I travel back from Kent after seeing family! Hate going via Teynham and all that...just because it takes so damn long, especially if I have to get the 08.18 ex Cant'bury East on a M-F... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 20:08:45 GMT
I meant testing them on the Faversham line, which is going to happen within the next 12 months I'm guessing. Especially seeing as how they are going to be affecting Sittingbourne station! Ive been told basic SET + 30% "premium" Does anyone know what happens to the cones when they couple together? Especially seeing as they are talking about spilting them IN service at Faversham? The cones retract in a similar fashion to the Eurostars... It exposes a Coupling, though I don't know if it is a Dellner or any other... So fares wise, a CDR will be about £25. Not bad!!! I'll use it when I travel back from Kent after seeing family! Hate going via Teynham and all that...just because it takes so damn long, especially if I have to get the 08.18 ex Cant'bury East on a M-F... See the problem for me is I live in Teynham at the moment! The quickest way normally is to go away from London and try and hop on an express at Faversham! Ive not seen a Eurostar coupled before, has anyone got a link? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 20:20:54 GMT
Eurostars can be coupled to a Match Wagon, which has a standard Buckeye coupler, with an adaptor that can by hinged down over that buckeye, which links into the Eurostar coupler... Will try to find a piccy...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 20:25:33 GMT
Thank you Artery!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 20:34:55 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 20:43:49 GMT
Many thanks Artery!
The Eurostar looks sickly in that picture!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2007 20:46:36 GMT
Sure, I'll have a root about for one of the match wagons showing the adaptor coupler!
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