Great Northern Fleet - 379s

[physics34]

GN drivers already sign 700s. SN do not.

Huge error at the time IMO not having some SN drivers signing 700s who already signed East Grinstead, Horsham or Littlehampton.

 

[Southern Dvr]

Huge error at the time IMO not having some SN drivers signing 700s who already signed East Grinstead, Horsham or Littlehampton.

A calculated decision.

It’s always been SN/GX and TL/GN.

Makes it easier to separate them when they’ve had enough of GTR. No point training drivers on a piece of rolling stock you don’t expect to keep.

 

[aleggatta]

A calculated decision.

It’s always been SN/GX and TL/GN.

Makes it easier to separate them when they’ve had enough of GTR. No point training drivers on a piece of rolling stock you don’t expect to keep.

Yes and no, when you think SE drivers do SN tonbridge runs regularly

 

[Sutton in Ant]

Meanwhile the SNCF has a fleet size of 2,255 trains. This is an outrage against Southern commuters!

Well, the French government does a better job than the UK government in regulating their railways.

It does. It really does. There are incredibly busy services. There’s demand for a lot of the now withdrawn services to come back.

455s & 313s withdrawn with no replacement, Southern needs more stock.

Agree 1000 percent.

It does need them, but as well know too well the DfT and co. don't do sense.

They don't do sense. The UK governments regulations on the UK railways is really shocking.

Huge error at the time IMO not having some SN drivers signing 700s who already signed East Grinstead, Horsham or Littlehampton.

I don't think this is a big error. Being that some of the Thameslink 700s are based in the Hornsey depot. It makes sense that GN drivers are trained and able to sign off the 700 fleets. SN doesn't operate the 700s and it wouldn't be practical to sign off the 700s.

 

[Richard Scott]

Well, the French government does a better job than the UK government in regulating their railways.

They may regulate them well but doesn't mean they're well run.
Outside of high speed network timetables are shocking with late running and regular cancellations.

 

[yorkie]

Just a gentle reminder that this thread is to discuss updates relating to Great Northern Class 379s

Any posts of a speculative nature belong in Speculative Discussion, please.

Thanks

 

[SEtrains]

Does anyone know what 379(s) are going to Hornsey today?

 

[03_179]

379021 + 379026 heading to Hornsey now

 

[SEtrains]

379021 + 379026 heading to Hornsey now

Thanks

 

[Royston Vasey]

379021 + 379026 heading to Hornsey now

Hauled by 69009 Western Consort no less

 

[Robski_]

A path has appeared from Worksop to Hornsey which is booked to run Monday, Tuesday and Friday next week. Probably 379 moves.
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K07422/2024-05-13/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K07422/2024-05-14/detailed
https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K07422/2024-05-17/detailed

There is also a return 5Q78 with an identical trailing load, for which I can't work out the purpose for.

 

[jon0844]

As these units arrive at Hornsey for inspections, does anyone know so far how they're being received in terms of how much work needs to be done on them?

GTR has stated just adding logos outside and new signs inside, but obviously they need to undergo other work to get them ready. I assume at some point they'll be out testing?