Greater Anglia's Stadler Flirt - Class 745 & 755

[Siggie in the east]

Those paths are for transit moves not for testing. Testing will take place between diss and lakenham crossover/Victoria sidings overnight, no daytime testing due to needing a signal protection zone.

[beast66606]

Gissing
29 November 2018
66001 and 755407 on 5Q99, 03:43, Ripple Lane Exch Sdgs - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (08:23) - new (2nd) Anglia unit delivery

 

[beast66606]

13 December 2018

Tivetshall

66001 and 755408 on 5Q99, 03:43, Ripple Lane Exch Sdgs - Norwich C.PT. T.&R.S.M.D (08:23) - third new unit for Anglia

 

 

[eastwestdivide]

Does anyone know what the little triangle on the end signifies?

I had a quick search, but variations on "Stadler Anglia Flirt Triangle" only bring up references to the Wensum triangle, and searching just "flirt triangle" isn't very helpful here.

[dvdlcs]

On SR EMUs the triangle indicated which end the parcels went. Something similar for a lockable compartment area?

[Satan's Goldfish]

Multiple working compatibility? (Similar to the old blue star etc?)

[Siggie in the east]

At the moment, the first official test is scheduled for Saturday night between diss and lakenham crossover.

[beast66606]

Does anyone know what the little triangle on the end signifies?

I had a quick search, but variations on "Stadler Anglia Flirt Triangle" only bring up references to the Wensum triangle, and searching just "flirt triangle" isn't very helpful here.

 

This way up ?

[Ron Ron Ron]

......searching just "flirt triangle" isn't very helpful here.

 

 

It sounds like a place where a number of "Ladies' Men" have mysteriously disappeared without trace.

 

 

 

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[eastwestdivide]

Doing a bit of digging, the Stansted 379s appear to have a larger triangle on the first class end, so maybe it's a local thing. I can't see any yellow stripes on either end on the Flirt pics above.

[beast66606]

Doing a bit of digging, the Stansted 379s appear to have a larger triangle on the first class end, so maybe it's a local thing. I can't see any yellow stripes on either end on the Flirt pics above.

 

Don't think there's going to be any first class on these - they're all cattle standard class.

[4630]

Don't think there's going to be any first class on these - they're all cattle standard class.

 

 

Just checked my photos of the interior and the publicity handouts that I picked up a few months ago, and there's definitely no first class in the 3 and 4 car bi-mode Flirts.

 

According to the handout one of the end coaches has dedicated interior space for bike storage (also shown by a graphic on the side of the coach).  Perhaps that's what the triangle on the end is there to signify??

[justin1985]

I think a lot of MU sets have something like this don't they? GA class 321s and 360s certainly do.

 

My understanding was that it is to indicate to platform staff whether the approaching unit has its disabled accessible area closer to the approaching end or not. So they can get a bit of a head start in getting the ramp (and passenger) they're assisting with to the right location. 

 

Probably less necessary on fleets where the accessible area is in the middle of the unit, or where the unit is symmetrical (like class 700s). 

 

J

[beast66606]

The first run into Diss at 02:52 this morning.

 

15 December 2018
Diss
755405 on 3Q03, 02:10, Trowse Jcn - Diss (02:31) - first 755 at Diss under it's own power.

 

 

[Zomboid]

Diesel power? Can't see the pan being up, but not all that easy to tell.

[beast66606]

Diesel power? Can't see the pan being up, but not all that easy to tell.

 

Yes - not permitted to run using the OHLE yet

 

* edited as the original wording implied it had to run under OHLE rather than not using it !

[iands]

Interesting to note the illuminated cab access steps. I've not personally noticed that on any other stock, is this a first (for the UK at least)?

[russ p]

Interesting to note the illuminated cab access steps. I've not personally noticed that on any other stock, is this a first (for the UK at least)?

68s have them

[iands]

68s have them

Thanks Russ, I must try and get out in the dark more often!

[russ p]

To be fair they are switched on timers

[Zomboid]

How do the doors line up with the platform? Looks a bit like a step down into the train.

[russ p]

Still looks like a tram to me!

[BernardTPM]

Proper trams have two decks.

[Dunsignalling]

I'm new to this thread and was previously unaware of these units.

 

Am I right in thinking it's effectively a 4-car EMU with a diesel generator van plonked in the middle rather than being bi-modal throughout?

 

If so, what a damned good idea, as everything else can be standard and the DMU can presumably become a straight electric almost instantly if/when electrification is extended.  

 

John

 

PS. Is there a gangway through the "power car"?

Edited December 15, 2018 by Dunsignalling

[4630]

 

John

 

PS. Is there a gangway through the "power car"?

Yes, as shown here;

 

https://www.russellwykes-photography.com/p428207483#hb73cb8ab