DJH1971
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Gone a little quiet.
Any latest on the next delivery?
Any latest on the next delivery?
Heard it was about the middle of this month last time.October
Heard it was about the middle of this month last time.
Still can’t get over they acceleration!Here is a video clip of 777005 on test tonight: https://youtu.be/m4jZZfF-h50
Still can’t get over they acceleration!
Interesting to see that, unlike CAF, Stadler appear to be able to apply the international vehicle numbers in the correct format!
A 350 can do that - and a FLIRT on the overhead too. Looks like they've been reined in for the third rail to me.
The Hooton-Helsby branch has always been limited to 55mph overall, and the curves to the junctions at each end to 30mph. The 30 limit to Hooton Junction starts about 3/4 mile from Little Sutton station so no point in racing starts, especially if the junction home distant signal is showing caution. I got the impression at the time that the driver didn't get past the first notch on the controller, and could coast down the gradient towards Hooton, the same driving style used with the existing units.Don’t think that video really shows the acceleration.
this is an earlier test where it positively flies off the mark
Specs wise the 777’s aren’t quite the fastest accelerators, and they may even get rated down a bit to avoid bowling twirlies over, but they’re a heck of an improvement.
Looks like an ECS 507/8 move to the Bay platform at Hooton. Headcodes for the 777 tests are usually 5T##.By the way, is this a 777 or is this just a 508/507 running on empty coaching stock?
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S41395/2020-09-19/detailed
The Hooton-Helsby branch has always been limited to 55mph overall, and the curves to the junctions at each end to 30mph. The 30 limit to Hooton Junction starts about 3/4 mile from Little Sutton station so no point in racing starts, especially if the junction home distant signal is showing caution. I got the impression at the time that the driver didn't get past the first notch on the controller, and could coast down the gradient towards Hooton, the same driving style used with the existing units.
This is definitely an ECS 507/508 running as a 6 Car. The 5H13 move takes place every weeknight and now also on a Saturday evening as a way of swapping the units over between the Northern and Wirral lines. Note the 5D02 move from Hooton to Kirkdale depot every weeknight (which is a 6 Car move which has worked on the Chester line the past few days), this takes place also on Saturday I do believe but is not on the RTT schedule at the moment for some reason.By the way, is this a 777 or is this just a 508/507 running on empty coaching stock?
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S41395/2020-09-19/detailed
They will be needing to store some of the units in MoD depots before then as they are all set to be in the UK way by then.4 years!
If you believe what random members of staff say.4 years!
If you believe what random members of staff say.
It won't preclude four car units running to Southport either. Maybe they will just keep a couple of 507/8s for peak hours. But why did nobody think of this years ago?The specific issue if I recall is 8-car units at Southport due to signal positions. That won't preclude them entering service on other lines.
They did, and it’s been part of the contingency planning for a long while.It won't preclude four car units running to Southport either. Maybe they will just keep a couple of 507/8s for peak hours. But why did nobody think of this years ago?
14 x Class 507s are to be kept for a while so that should take care of peak hour requirements until the situation at Southport is resolved.It won't preclude four car units running to Southport either. Maybe they will just keep a couple of 507/8s for peak hours. But why did nobody think of this years ago?