childwallblues
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720134 and 720135 were noted on test at Stafford today.
I may be wrong, but apart from 137 onwards there are a dozen which have been built for a while (502-5, 9, 10, 16, 19, 34, 101/2, and 4).They have still yet to be built, but I won't be surprised if those are the last Aventuras they are building and doing other events right now.
I'm pretty sure 101 is out and about. Don't know about 102 or 104 but somewhere back up the thread there's mention of the remaining 5s needing the mods all the others have had.I may be wrong, but apart from 137 onwards there are a dozen which have been built for a while (502-5, 9, 10, 16, 19, 34, 101/2, and 4).
Are they likely to enter service soon?
I seem to recall it being said they’d ordered 20 too many which is the total referred to herein. Coincidence?
Thanks.I'm pretty sure 101 is out and about. Don't know about 102 or 104 but somewhere back up the thread there's mention of the remaining 5s needing the mods all the others have had.
Any idea when it went there please?Last I heard was 720101 was still at Worksop ??
Thanks it's hard work keeping track of these new units hahaI have 720101 as Old Dalby to Worksop 07.04.20: Out of interest there are photos on Flickr of odd cars of 720102 standing around at Litchurch Lane, so possibly it has not actually been put together yet !
as for the 20 surplus issue, in my own experince... that isnt the issue anymore as passanger levels have recovered since the plandemic.
Even if 4tph to Southend isn't happening why not double up the 5 cars if there's spare units? Those units can get quite busy.The 20 surplus were effectively a growth build for additional services over and above 2019 service levels that are now not happening (4 trains an hour to Southend, for example)
Even if 4tph to Southend isn't happening why not double up the 5 cars if there's spare units? Those units can get quite busy.
Varies - some of the off peak Walton, clacton, Colchester town and Ipswich services are very quiet, but then are very busy at the peaks.
They've got the extra rolling stock, and Greater Anglia has either broke even or is very close.Question really is will the DFT let them grow
21 remaining - 502-505, 509, 510, 516, 519, 534, 101, 102, 104, 128, 137-144How many are still left to be accepted?
It's always been that way, except for when 4 car 360s ran in the off peak. The GE has always been predominantly a commuter route with practically no tourist traffic or leisure traffic to anywhere other than London (the Norwich IC and StanEx services carry those passengers).Varies - some of the off peak Walton, clacton, Colchester town and Ipswich services are very quiet, but then are very busy at the peaks.
How many are still left to be accepted?
Have any of the following actually run in passenger service yet, does anyone know please?21 remaining - 502-505, 509, 510, 516, 519, 534, 101, 102, 104, 128, 137-144
Have seen 131 myself, and according to Richard Clinnick's tweet mentioned above 134-136 have all been accepted.Have any of the following actually run in passenger service yet, does anyone know please?
101, 102, 104, 128, 131, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144 / 502, 503, 504, 505, 509, 510, 516, 519, 534
I have seen 720131 a couple of times on 15/08/2023 at Bethnal Green so presumably in service.Have any of the following actually run in passenger service yet, does anyone know please?
101, 102, 104, 128, 131, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144 / 502, 503, 504, 505, 509, 510, 516, 519, 534
Have any of the following actually run in passenger service yet, does anyone know please?
101, 102, 104, 128, 131, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144 / 502, 503, 504, 505, 509, 510, 516, 519, 534
I have been on 720131, date was 20/09/23, service was 2F68 1536 Liverpool St - Colchester Town.Have seen 131 myself, and according to Richard Clinnick's tweet mentioned above 134-136 have all been accepted.
did see it in service on 31/07/23 on 0858 witham to livepool st131 entered service on the 1st August 2023 according to my notes.
134 passed me at Stratford on Sunday, didn't see whether it was in service.
Is that reference to 134, Robert?did see it in service on 31/07/23 on 0858 witham to livepool st
720131 (was with 130)Is that reference to 134, Robert?