RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted August 28, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 28, 2019 For anyone interested their have been some new developments today regarding 37s in Anglia. 407, 419 & 716 have worked 0Z37 Norwich to Willesden for forwarding to Gresty Bridge. The short set has been back out today in use with 409 confirmed at one end and either 402 or 424 at the other end. Hope this helps anyone wanting to see the 37s. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TravisM Posted August 28, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2019 2 hours ago, DRS Crewe On A Mission said: For anyone interested their have been some new developments today regarding 37s in Anglia. 407, 419 & 716 have worked 0Z37 Norwich to Willesden for forwarding to Gresty Bridge. The short set has been back out today in use with 409 confirmed at one end and either 402 or 424 at the other end. Hope this helps anyone wanting to see the 37s. 37407, 419 and 716 could be sent back to Gresty Bridge for exams and possibly fuel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) 170270 and 170207 have both been debranded and are on Crown Point (thanks to Mike W on Facebook) - presumably awaiting a move to Cardiff - these are the first Flirt casualties although I'm not sure GA can really spare them, I guess the agreement dictates they must. Edit : Saturday is rumoured to be the day they move. Edited August 29, 2019 by beast66606 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 hour ago, beast66606 said: 170270 and 170207 have both been debranded and are on Crown Point (thanks to Mike W on Facebook) - presumably awaiting a move to Cardiff - these are the first Flirt casualties although I'm not sure GA can really spare them, I guess the agreement dictates they must. Edit : Saturday is rumoured to be the day they move. Thanks for posting this info. I had no idea that this had happened and that GA were to release units to TFW so soon. I thought it would be sometime in the next few weeks but not this week, especially considering that only two of the 745s have been in use (to my knowledge). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2019 39 minutes ago, DRS Crewe On A Mission said: Thanks for posting this info. I had no idea that this had happened and that GA were to release units to TFW so soon. I thought it would be sometime in the next few weeks but not this week, especially considering that only two of the 745s have been in use (to my knowledge). 418 and 410 are the only ones in service but others are expected to be in service very soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2019 Short set has also been in action this morning 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 29, 2019 36 minutes ago, beast66606 said: 418 and 410 are the only ones in service but others are expected to be in service very soon. 33 minutes ago, beast66606 said: Short set has also been in action this morning Thanks for the info. So it appears that things are stepping up a notch if more new units are to be introduced. Although the Mid Norfolk Railway and Crown Point must be packed with existing and new stock so I bet the drivers and fitters at Crown Point will appreciate the space after the first two 170s go to TFW. Something that will be interesting is how soon they will be in service with TFW. Do they need PRM mods and a repaint first or will they be allowed into traffic prior to this? Good to hear that the short set has been out for the second day in a row. I have just read on a well known news website that the short set contract has been extended into September, so it looks as though the short set will be in use for another few weeks. Do you know what is tailing 409 on the short set today? If it's 402 as opposed to 424 this will be a rare occurrence as for the past few years 402 has been one of the Cumbrian Coast allocated 37s as has 409. Whereas 424 has spent a fairly even amount of time in the north and down south on both duties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2019 Mid Norfolk is more or less full, units may be stored at Harwich for a time. Yes, the short set is into September - at the moment ! 424 is on it I'm afraid. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DRS Crewe On A Mission Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 29, 2019 50 minutes ago, beast66606 said: Mid Norfolk is more or less full, units may be stored at Harwich for a time. Yes, the short set is into September - at the moment ! 424 is on it I'm afraid. Thought it was near maximum capacity. There are quite a few new units their now. I see three more have arrived this morning behind DB 66001. Hopefully the short set will see further use until more of the new units are put into service. Not to worry. I suspect 402 is at Norwich for the MK3, DVT & 90 moves alike what it has worked over the past couple of weeks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin1985 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Any ideas when we'll start to see the 745's in service? Is it a case of the 745s will start to go into service as soon as they're sufficiently proven in testing, or is the training and preparation for service being done 755s first, then 745s when they're all done? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2019 Nothing mentioned yet but 745003 has been up and down the line all week - presumably for mileage accumulation. I would guess the 745s will take the Norwich in 90 services first. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 (edited) Oops, obviously manufactured out of county and not sodding proofed! Stow station has form for this however, a plaque at the entrance not only getting the architect's name wrong but proclaiming its opening in 1946 ffs... C6T. Edited August 29, 2019 by Classsix T Spelink nd gramer earors, which given the point of the post, made me look a bit of a div. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 6 minutes ago, Classsix T said: Oops, obviously manufactured out of county and not sodding proofed! Stow station has form for this however, a plaque at the entrance not only getting the architect's name wrong but proclaiming it's opening in 1945 ffs... C6T. What a fall from grace for England's patron saint Iuntil he was usurped by the Turk, St George). Sad. Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Classsix T said: Oops, obviously manufactured out of county and not sodding proofed! Stow station has form for this however, a plaque at the entrance not only getting the architect's name wrong but proclaiming its opening in 1946 ffs... C6T. Which makes me wonder if your initials are PW ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 29, 2019 There was a booked test run to Lynn today, no-idea if it ran, or which unit was used. andy g Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2019 Just now, uax6 said: There was a booked test run to Lynn today, no-idea if it ran, or which unit was used. andy g Canned last night Andy - probably next week now 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan's Goldfish Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Crossed the river at Brandon on the way home today (1630 ish) to just see a 755 departing the station at the level crossing heading towards Ely... I'm getting closer to actually spotting one in service on my way home! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 8 minutes ago, beast66606 said: Which makes me wonder if your initials are PW ? Sorry Skip, it's been a rough week, I'm missing that one? C6T. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2019 1 minute ago, Classsix T said: Sorry Skip, it's been a rough week, I'm missing that one? C6T. Similar photo posted on a Facebook group, wondered if that was your alter ego. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classsix T Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, beast66606 said: Similar photo posted on a Facebook group, wondered if that was your alter ego. Christ no Dave. If you don't see it on here (or may well as be abandoned Blogger site) it ain't me. I don't do social meedja. C6T. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2019 Todays delivery Great Moulton 29 August 2019 66001, 755329, 755333 and 755332 on 5Q99, 03:43, Ripple Lane Exch Sdgs - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (08:23) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Can anybody show the bogies between the two coaches and the difference to the single version? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2019 There are some photos of the various bogie configurations in this gallery. Hopefully they’ll show you what you’re looking for; https://www.russellwykes-photography.com/p428207483#hb72a6bf7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted August 29, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, cheesysmith said: Can anybody show the bogies between the two coaches and the difference to the single version? I think they are all the same , but I pay as much attention to these things as the handle on our fridge........... Does anyone know if the freezer compartment handle is the same as the refinement compartment on a beko? It was two pipe air brake but is now westcode 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Just wondering if the three car can be extended to a four car at a later date, or s the bogie body mounting different? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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