Im hearing rumours the 769s are now ready to enter service on reading to Gatwick, can anyone confirm ? Possibly entry on Monday?
Not remotely ready.
Couple months, maybe.
Im hearing rumours the 769s are now ready to enter service on reading to Gatwick, can anyone confirm ? Possibly entry on Monday?
Im hearing rumours the 769s are now ready to enter service on reading to Gatwick, can anyone confirm ? Possibly entry on Monday?
Im hearing rumours the 769s are now ready to enter service on reading to Gatwick, can anyone confirm ? Possibly entry on Monday?
923 only left Loughborough for Wolverton on Thursday, I also have 940 & 947 still at Loughborough. Does anyone know why 444 is at Derby RTC and whether it’s been converted to a 769 yet?So is the following correct regarding locations following the transfers above:
Eastleigh (1 set) - 769 928
Reading (5 sets) - 769 930 / 938 / 943 / 946 / 959
Burton (1 set) - 769 932
Derby RTC (1 set) - 769 944
Wolverton (11 sets) - 769 922 / 923 / 925 / 927 / 935 / 936 / 937 / 939 / 940 / 947 / 949
923 only left Loughborough for Wolverton on Thursday, I also have 940 & 947 still at Loughborough. Does anyone know why 444 is at Derby RTC and whether it’s been converted to a 769 yet?
Thanks for that, didn’t see anything on this thread but may have missed it.Did 769 940 not go to Wolverton in July?
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Can anyone help and see if any of the following are out today please? 230004 319219 319220 319012www.railforums.co.uk
And 769 947 in August...
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Good morning, Does anyone know which 325 units have been allocated to the following today: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G74020/2021-08-04/detailed https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:G74020/2021-08-04/detailed I'm hoping one day to clear them all Whoops. I...www.railforums.co.uk
No problem, the source of my gen was someone quoting 'branch line news' however I haven't read it myselfMay I suggest you may want to find a new source for your 769 gen!![]()
All that said was that it was 'imminent', in inverted commas - that could even convey sarcasm for all we know, which in the context that they were intended to first enter service in February 2019 might not be misplaced.No problem, the source of my gen was someone quoting 'branch line news' however I haven't read it myself
Isn't that what has been running since the start of September (complete with 3Oxx / 3Vxx headcodes) when the trips switched to GW running?There's running in twice/day on Mon/Weds/Fri next week as a Class 3 previous was a 5Qxx running so is this start of driver training
3O10 0915 Reading Traincare Depot to Gatwick
3V11 1100 Gatwick to Reading
3O70 1236 Reading to Gatwick
3V11 1359 Gatwick to Reading Traincare Depot
Argh i see they were in for last week but hadn't seen headcodes quoted on the thread previously but guess that what @JN114 was referring to a few weeks back so thanks for clarity. At least things are moving forward and we may see one on a passenger working before year end.Isn't that what has been running since the start of September (complete with 3Oxx / 3Vxx headcodes) when the trips switched to GW running?
Is there ever going to be progress beyond them going out just three days a week. I dread to think how long crew training will take on the basis of six trips a week from Reading to Gatwick.
923 only left Loughborough for Wolverton on Thursday, I also have 940 & 947 still at Loughborough. Does anyone know why 444 is at Derby RTC and whether it’s been converted to a 769 yet?
at least one set was in Oxford up sidings when I was last at the station (Thursday last week)
Yes, it does seem that the switch to 3O / 3V headcodes and GW running on 6 September wasn't recorded here. I checked elsewhere to confirm. I'll have to see if I can remember to go out and see one to see whether there is more than one traincrew member aboard.Argh i see they were in for last week but hadn't seen headcodes quoted on the thread previously but guess that what @JN114 was referring to a few weeks back so thanks for clarity. At least things are moving forward and we may see one on a passenger working before year end.
When did 944 go to Derby please? I have that one down as being at Nemesis stillSo is the following correct regarding locations following the transfers above:
Eastleigh (1 set) - 769 928
Reading (5 sets) - 769 930 / 938 / 943 / 946 / 959
Burton (1 set) - 769 932
Derby RTC (1 set) - 769 944
Wolverton (11 sets) - 769 922 / 923 / 925 / 927 / 935 / 936 / 937 / 939 / 940 / 947 / 949
I was using your posts in June and subsequent updates by others, but missed that it had moved to Burton, and was looking at your post of 3rd June rather than the 9th.When did 944 go to Derby please? I have that one down as being at Nemesis still
769922 | 319422 | GWR Green | GWR | Wolverton Works | Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton |
769923 | 319423 | GWR Green | GWR | Wolverton Works | Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton |
769925 | 319425 | GWR Green | GWR | Wolverton Works | Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton |
769927 | 319427 | GWR Green | GWR | Wolverton Works | Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton |
769928 | 319428 | GWR Green | GWR | Eastleigh Works | Undergone mainline testing - currently stored |
769930 | 319430 | GWR Green | GWR | Reading Traincare | Undergoing mainline testing |
769932 | 319432 | GWR Green | GWR | Wolverton Works | Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton |
769935 | 319435 | GWR Green | GWR | Wolverton Works | Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton |
769936 | 319436 | GWR Green | GWR | Wolverton Works | Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton |
769937 | 319437 | GWR Green | GWR | Wolverton Works | Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton |
769938 | 319438 | GWR Green | GWR | Reading Traincare | Stored - pendng testing |
769939 | 319439 | GWR Green | GWR | Wolverton Works | Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton |
769940 | 319440 | GWR Green | GWR | Wolverton Works | Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton |
769943 | 319443 | GWR Green | GWR | Reading Traincare | Undergoing mainline testing |
769944 | 319444 | GWR Green | GWR | Nemesis Rail, Burton | Converted - stored, awaiting testing |
769946 | 319446 | GWR Green | GWR | Oxford | Undergoing mainline testing |
769947 | 319447 | GWR Green | GWR | Wolverton Works | Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton |
769949 | 319449 | GWR Green | GWR | Wolverton Works | Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton |
769959 | 319459 | GWR Green | GWR | Oxford | Undergoing mainline testing |
Isn't 769959 already at reading.This is where my records stand currently for the GWR fleet:
Number Prev No Livery TOC Location Status
769922 319422 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769923 319423 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769925 319425 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769927 319427 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769928 319428 GWR Green GWR Eastleigh Works Undergone mainline testing - currently stored 769930 319430 GWR Green GWR Reading Traincare Undergoing mainline testing 769932 319432 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769935 319435 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769936 319436 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769937 319437 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769938 319438 GWR Green GWR Reading Traincare Stored - pendng testing 769939 319439 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769940 319440 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769943 319443 GWR Green GWR Reading Traincare Undergoing mainline testing 769944 319444 GWR Green GWR Nemesis Rail, Burton Converted - stored, awaiting testing 769946 319446 GWR Green GWR Reading Traincare Undergoing mainline testing 769947 319447 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769949 319449 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769959 319459 GWR Green GWR Nemesis Rail, Burton Undergoing mainline testing
"Stored - pending testing" is not far off then
That will do me for nowAs far as the Eastleigh / Reading ones - yes. Don’t know anything about the others.
"Stored - pending testing" is not far off then
I'll update it for next time haha!
Does this mean that the rest is correct to the best of your knowledge?
Yes for Eastleigh & Reading (but 946 & 959 at Oxford).
Cant speak for those others not delivered to GWR yet.
769959 | 319459 | GWR Green | GWR | Nemesis Rail, Burton | Undergoing mainline testing |
This is where my records stand currently for the GWR fleet:
Number Prev No Livery TOC Location Status
769922 319422 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769923 319423 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769925 319425 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769927 319427 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769928 319428 GWR Green GWR Eastleigh Works Undergone mainline testing - currently stored 769930 319430 GWR Green GWR Reading Traincare Undergoing mainline testing 769932 319432 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769935 319435 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769936 319436 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769937 319437 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769938 319438 GWR Green GWR Reading Traincare Stored - pendng testing 769939 319439 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769940 319440 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769943 319443 GWR Green GWR Reading Traincare Undergoing mainline testing 769944 319444 GWR Green GWR Nemesis Rail, Burton Converted - stored, awaiting testing 769946 319446 GWR Green GWR Reading Traincare Undergoing mainline testing 769947 319447 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769949 319449 GWR Green GWR Wolverton Works Conversion complete - undergoing further maintenance at Wolverton 769959 319459 GWR Green GWR Nemesis Rail, Burton Undergoing mainline testing
Yes it was saw it on Saturday 09th October 2021.Isn't 769 959 at Oxford per the post above this and not Nemesis?
769959 319459 GWR Green GWR Nemesis Rail, Burton Undergoing mainline testing
Isn't 769 959 at Oxford per the post above this and not Nemesis?
Yeah, I've been meaning to update for a while but never got round to it.Thanks - I was just trying to get a handle on where they all were as it had been months since we had an overall update, and a lot of movements during that time!
No problem at all.Yeah, I've been meaning to update for a while but never got round to it.
I do keep things as up to date as possible on a more regular basis at https://www.ukraillog.co.uk/755-799 so worth checking in on there as well
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Apologies @warwickshire notifications for your posts have just come through (I presume connected to your 'on moderation' status on here) but I think all of the points you've made have now been clarified in other posts![]()