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« Reply #855 on: October 09, 2016, 22:05:49 » |
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There have been fairly regular test runs between Reading and Swindon with the unit shuttling back and forth several times.
Seen here at Reading last Wednesday night.
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RTT» is showing similar runs from Monday to Thursday of this coming week.
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« Reply #857 on: October 09, 2016, 23:59:44 » |
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I believe the whole point of the current North Pole-Swindon Class 800 test runs is to gather as much data as possible about the switching at speed between 25kV AC traction and diesel generated traction.
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"Good news for regular users of Euston Station in London! One day they will die. Then they won't have to go to Euston Station ever again." - David Mitchell
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« Reply #858 on: October 10, 2016, 11:34:05 » |
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I believe the whole point of the current North Pole-Swindon Class 800 test runs is to gather as much data as possible about the switching at speed between 25kV AC traction and diesel generated traction.
Thank you, I had rather hoped it might be something like that. |
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« Reply #860 on: January 09, 2017, 19:19:44 » |
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Not sure - but the heading says Cancelled.
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« Reply #862 on: January 24, 2017, 07:19:37 » |
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Then continues to Bristol Parkway before making a return trip to Paddington, arriving at 14:16
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« Reply #863 on: January 24, 2017, 09:20:42 » |
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Wow, they're planning to smash some records today, timed for 280mph max!
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« Reply #864 on: January 24, 2017, 11:14:20 » |
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Held at Ladbroke Grove and now currently parked up at Southall yard, not exactly a swift journey
Edit, now heading back towards London?
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« Reply #865 on: January 24, 2017, 19:24:57 » |
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Doesn't seem like a great advertisement for the IEP▸ ? Does anyone know what went wrong?
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« Reply #866 on: January 24, 2017, 20:31:20 » |
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The fire system alarm on the train was activated apparently. No fire and it was reset ok (presumably by isolating the engine?), but decision taken to return to the depot.
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To view my GWML▸ Electrification cab video 'before and after' video comparison, as well as other videos of the new layout at Reading and 'before and after' comparisons of the Cotswold Line Redoubling scheme, see: http://www.dailymotion.com/user/IndustryInsider/ |
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« Reply #867 on: January 30, 2017, 11:00:41 » |
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« Reply #868 on: January 30, 2017, 14:01:01 » |
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Yes I saw it go through Taplow at 1115! Bit noisier than I thought it might be. |
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