Liam Tickle

Wimbledon Based Apprentice Rolling Stock Technician. All views are of my own.

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@Clinnick1 @SW_Help The first 458s have already been withdrawn. Currently 8 units at XBM either in storage or having C4 done prior to storage.

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@RexKram55112378 @lokiavivson Wasn’t 71562 part of 5727 which is a 508 coach? 😂

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@lokiavivson @RexKram55112378 Looks like a standard 455 coach of a /7 or /8 as the windows aren’t the 508 design and the coach has a roof fan fitted down the far end of the coach.

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@apjackson75 That’s what that patch of red/pink is that’s appeared on the floor 😂😂

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@RexKram55112378 Being used due to driver traction availability and not because of a lack of 701 stock.

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@apjackson75 Finally! Only taken a month. 😂

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@apjackson75 First time I’ve seen the 458 dogs be used 👀😂

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@TrainLifeGB @CallumGreenINV How long is a piece of string?

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@TrainLifeGB @CallumGreenINV No, still some life left. I believe 8535 is next to go as it’s starting to lack C6 miles.

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@TrainLifeGB @CallumGreenINV No, as booked I believe.

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@TrainLifeGB @transporthub21 The diagram they are on is an 8 car only diagram due to the shunt at Wimbledon Park which they are doing because of engineering works. They are standing in for a shortage of serviceable 450s

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@TrainLifeGB @CallumGreenINV 8533&8535 out today on Hampton Court - Surbiton Shuttles.

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@CallumGreenINV @TrainLifeGB There is no specific diagrams however 3 pairs of units are being retained until March. They can be used as required provided the diagram has no operational restrictions for 455 stock.

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@Champs707007 Should be the last ones to visit XBM and travel between the depot and Woking.

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@TrainLifeGB @DaveWeb93044940 3 new motor axles fitted also.

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@TrainLifeGB @RexKram55112378 I know that’s what I was meaning. Having the 5 cars also opens up possibilities to add in more services particularly in the peak so not a complete waste.

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@TrainLifeGB @RexKram55112378 Not that I know of. Atm there’s 3 455 & 13 458 diagrams. That means only 16 more 701/0s needed and that’s only 46/60 ten cars. Some 701s are likely also take 450s off their metro duties so that will still leave some 701/0s spare as well as all the 5 cars. Why keep the 458s also?

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@TrainLifeGB @RexKram55112378 Maybe so but things like this are not planned and are adhoc. Also 458/4s are not currently planned to be supporting 701s through to 2027.

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@TrainLifeGB @RexKram55112378 There is no requirement for additional 455s to cover 458/4s. Only one 458/4 is sent to BOMO at a time and it doesn’t take them long to swap the required components for a C4 and send it back out again.

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@DaveWeb93044940 @EastWimbledon 5720 is stopped pending scrap Wednesday. 5721 still serviceable. 5737 awaiting graffiti clean I believe.