@@drstrains2574 I'm not 100% sure but at the moment it looks like the 379s are replacing the 317. After that they may be turned into more battery powered 379s or get scrapped
I find it strange to see 2x4 car 379s on the little used (until the development arrives) Meridian Water -Stratford shuttle. I also noted the Stansted branding has been removed from 379s. A few weeks ago I saw a 37 dragging a 345 set Northwards (could have been a 720 I wasn't paying attention to its length from driving alongside). When the 720s arrive I wonder if they will normally run 5 car or 2x5 car on Hertford East services-even the 8 car gets packed at peak evenings but during the day the seem quite empty
Having 8 cars on the Meridian Water to Stansted is only temporary I would guess to allow plenty of space. Pre COVID it was a 4 car 317. I would say it will be 5 car 720 in the future. Until the Meridian Water development is up and running at least. If it was a 345 being dragged you would have noticed that it was painted purple, I am sure. I am equally sure that the Hertford East trains will be 10 cars, especially in the peek.
@@drstrains2574 I've seen 4 and 8 car 317s and 8 car 379s on Meridian Water -Stratford, pre covid I saw mostly 8 car 317s, similarly 4 and 8 car sets of 317s and 379s are working the Hertford East branch inc very very packed 4 cars at peak times. I'm not sure if Rye House can accommodate any more than 8 car? Pretty certain it was a 345 set being dragged by the 37- a few weeks later the 37 (or one with the same livery at least) was at the GA stabling point at Lea Bridge
Good Catch - Can't wait to get back out - missed so many events of late
To be fair, there haven't been that many events. All rail tours have been cancelled.
@@drstrains2574 True, but a lot of engineering trains passing through due to the works at Kings Cross
Nice video 😊👍
Thank you
@@drstrains2574 your welcome 😊👍
Wow a 720 on test! Can't wait to see them on the Hertford East branch!
Hopefully it won't be too long before they are in full service
@@drstrains2574 Yeah but will miss the 317s
Key_Aydin True, but they are now very old. New trains are needed. Do you know what is happening to the 379's?
@@drstrains2574 I'm not 100% sure but at the moment it looks like the 379s are replacing the 317. After that they may be turned into more battery powered 379s or get scrapped
Key_Aydin surely they won't be scrapped? They have only been in service ten years
I find it strange to see 2x4 car 379s on the little used (until the development arrives) Meridian Water -Stratford shuttle. I also noted the Stansted branding has been removed from 379s. A few weeks ago I saw a 37 dragging a 345 set Northwards (could have been a 720 I wasn't paying attention to its length from driving alongside). When the 720s arrive I wonder if they will normally run 5 car or 2x5 car on Hertford East services-even the 8 car gets packed at peak evenings but during the day the seem quite empty
Having 8 cars on the Meridian Water to Stansted is only temporary I would guess to allow plenty of space. Pre COVID it was a 4 car 317. I would say it will be 5 car 720 in the future. Until the Meridian Water development is up and running at least. If it was a 345 being dragged you would have noticed that it was painted purple, I am sure. I am equally sure that the Hertford East trains will be 10 cars, especially in the peek.
@@drstrains2574 I've seen 4 and 8 car 317s and 8 car 379s on Meridian Water -Stratford, pre covid I saw mostly 8 car 317s, similarly 4 and 8 car sets of 317s and 379s are working the Hertford East branch inc very very packed 4 cars at peak times. I'm not sure if Rye House can accommodate any more than 8 car? Pretty certain it was a 345 set being dragged by the 37- a few weeks later the 37 (or one with the same livery at least) was at the GA stabling point at Lea Bridge