Class 745 Stadler FLIRTs

[43 302]

Now on 1P37

 

[Railperf]

Now on 1P37

On an original diagram then.

 

[dk1]

Has it taken up the rest of the original planned diagram or a different one then?

1300 ex-Norwich.

 

[43 302]

1300 ex-Norwich.

I believe that was 007 was it not. 002 was 1230 ex Norwich

 

[Railperf]

I believe that was 007 was it not. 002 was 1230 ex Norwich

What chance the third diagram will be the nin90?

 

[dk1]

What chance the third diagram will be the nin90?

No as I think they want them on proper full diagrams.

 

[dk1]

I believe that was 007 was it not. 002 was 1230 ex Norwich

Yes there was some confusion this morning when infact 002 had been in traffic from start of day.

 

[Railperf]

What diagram is it on?

 

[Railperf]

In concerning news 010 has had a hissy fit after arriving at Manningtree from Ipswich through the neutral section. No power to start. Driver having to reboot!!
This was a problem reported before they entered service. Why has it not been fixed??

 

[Railperf]

In concerning news 010 has had a hissy fit after arriving at Manningtree from Ipswich through the neutral section. No power to start. Driver having to reboot!!
This was a problem reported before they entered service. Why has it not been fixed??

Okay it has now restarted and left 15min late.

 

[fat_boy_pete]

So nice to get a morning peak IC service from Colchester and be confident about getting a seat! Sitting comfortably at a table in 745010 on the 7.05 up (06:00 from NRW).

 

[fat_boy_pete]

So nice to get a morning peak IC service from Colchester and be confident about getting a seat! Sitting comfortably at a table in 745010 on the 7.05 up (06:00 from NRW).

Hope 010 behaves itself as the one behind (presumably a 90) hasn't.
https://twitter.com/greateranglia/status/1235103773422260225?s=19

 

[86246]

Hope 010 behaves itself as the one behind (presumably a 90) hasn't.
https://twitter.com/greateranglia/status/1235103773422260225?s=19

The 06:24 should be a 90 as that goes to Bounds Green. Although the 06:48 behind that which is scheduled to be a 745 has terminated at Colchester.

 

[dk1]

The 06:24 should be a 90 as that goes to Bounds Green. Although the 06:48 behind that which is scheduled to be a 745 has terminated at Colchester.

Teething problems with 002.

 

[Icky Qualms]

Thunderbird loco is stabled at Manning tree at moment

 

[Railperf]

Teething problems with 002.

Is it back in service now?

 

[Panupreset]

Last nights hissy fit at Manningtree held up the HOBC getting from Parkeston to the Southend line. Caused delays to the already very reduced Southend service that’s in place due to the ballast cleaning. On top of the reduced peak Southend service due to the speed restrictions at Manningtree.

 

[Railperf]

Thunderbird loco is stabled at Manning tree at moment

Saw that last night.

 

[43 302]

Saw that last night.

37 611?

 

[dk1]

Is it back in service now?

Nope, sat on Crown Point. 1130/1400 caped. Next bit is the 1630up.

 

[Railperf]

1300 ex-Norwich.

So @dk1 - You're going to be trained on Renatus 321's until the 745 fleet is fully introduced. That sounds like a white flag in getting all the 745s in service by April.

 

[fat_boy_pete]

Teething problems with 002.

Thank goodness 010 behaved itself this morning!

 

[Railperf]

37 611?

Sorry no idea. I don't usually note down numbers of locos sitting around. It's bad enough trying to note down the unit numbers and loco numbers of trains . I've travelled on

 

[trebor79]

So @dk1 - You're going to be trained on Renatus 321's until the 745 fleet is fully introduced. That sounds like a white flag in getting all the 745s in service by April.

Isn't it because some.of the diagrams are meant to be covered by 720s and 745/1s? They aren't anywhere near service so I guess they will be covered by 321s until they are in service?
Even if all the 745/0s are in service, there aren't enough of them for the full timetable.

 

[dk1]

So @dk1 - You're going to be trained on Renatus 321's until the 745 fleet is fully introduced. That sounds like a white flag in getting all the 745s in service by April.

Not me thankfully but on of the Norwich drivers links will be to mitigate issues should LHCS not get an extension beyond the 31st March.

 

[Railperf]

It is reported 006 is out today now. Was that to replace 002? Or is it on a new diagram? Did 002 make it out again?

 

[dk1]

It is reported 006 is out today now. Was that to replace 002? Or is it on a new diagram? Did 002 make it out again?

I saw 006 but it was on ECS from Parkeston to Norwich.

 

[mawallace]

This EADT report backs up the 321 theory!

https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/four-intercity-trains-on-greater-anglia-1-6543373

It needs nine to be operation on any given day - and the old Intercity trains have to all be taken out of service on March 31 because they do not comply with disability legislation.

At present three of the new trains are actually in service with one held in reserve - but more trains are due to come on line in the next week or two. The company still hopes that it will have enough in service to fulfil all its timetables by the end of the month. If there are not enough trains running then, it may have to draft in suburban trains on longer journeys

 

[306024]

It actually needs 12 sets in service each day with the current timetable, including the additional 90 minute schedules, which is why two diagrams are usually 321s already. So replacing all the 90s with InterCity type 745s is impossible as only 10 have been built.

A new timetable could reduce this to 9 diagrams with any extra peak trains covered by other stock, but that is a long way off at present. Even then the 90 minute schedules should mean other stock filling in the gaps where those trains don't call.

 

[dk1]

It actually needs 12 sets in service each day with the current timetable, including the additional 90 minute schedules, which is why two diagrams are usually 321s already. So replacing all the 90s with InterCity type 745s is impossible as only 10 have been built.

A new timetable could reduce this to 9 diagrams with any extra peak trains covered by other stock, but that is a long way off at present. Even then the 90 minute schedules should mean other stock filling in the gaps where those trains don't call.

It will all be covered as 720s are planned to work some and of course 745/1s cycling around to/from Crown Point for maintenance others.