Thanks for your answers. I know the 720 will be the new train to Cambridge but have not heard about the 755 coming through. Of course it is possible that they may have to at some point, but not as a regular service. Unless they will be doing the Bishops Stortford to Stratford serivice.
It might just be proving they can run the route? I say this because on the GEML from Ipswich - London the Class 755 is meant to be tested to prove it can run that portion of the route when direct Lowestoft - London services return via the East Suffolk Line, although that's mainly in a pair of 755's. So it might be the case that you could get London - Norwich via Cambridge services and they are just trying to prove that the Class 755 can run south of Cambridge. A stretch for that service but around a year or two ago I read somewhere that could be a possibility of reinstating the old GEML which was London - Norwich via Cambridge, this was before the GEML even ran into Norfolk! That's the theory anyway, great video.
Looks like the future of the Class 317s does look bleak and are mostly to be sent for scrap. I will be devastated when the Class 317s are to be scrapped. Same with the Class 321s. I hope that the Class 379 Electrostars could be cascaded elsewhere (ie-Great Northern or Great Western Railway). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_379
As the 379's are only 11 years old it would be close to a crime for them not to be used elsewhere. As with all trains it may be the accessibility issue that may stop that happening.
@@drstrains2574 Perhaps to be stored and maybe converted into BEMU (Battery-Electric multiple unit). I'm sure that other train operators might be willing to inherit the Class 379s (except Gatwick Express, Southern and Southeastern because of the Class 379s can't operate on DC 750v 3rd Rail).
But will the Class 379s could have DC shoebox conductors so it can run on DC 750v 3rd Rail. Highly unlikely as they were built as AC 25kv OHL. But they could operate on London St. Pancras (high level)-Bedford stopping service (including stopping at Kentish Town, West Hampstead Thameslink, Cricklewood, Hendon, Mill Hill Broadway, Elstree & Borehamwood, Radlett, St. Albans City, Harpenden, Luton Airport Parkway, Luton, Leagrave, Harlington and Flitwick). With East Midlands Railway who have inherited the Class 360/1s from Greater Anglia to operate to Corby and Kettering which will stop at Luton Airport Parkway, Luton, Bedford and Wellingborough.
755 can be used to liv St via Cambridge if necessary.
Thus one might have been testing software or driver training.
The 720 was on driver training
Thanks for your answers. I know the 720 will be the new train to Cambridge but have not heard about the 755 coming through. Of course it is possible that they may have to at some point, but not as a regular service. Unless they will be doing the Bishops Stortford to Stratford serivice.
Brilliant video :)
Thank you
It might just be proving they can run the route? I say this because on the GEML from Ipswich - London the Class 755 is meant to be tested to prove it can run that portion of the route when direct Lowestoft - London services return via the East Suffolk Line, although that's mainly in a pair of 755's. So it might be the case that you could get London - Norwich via Cambridge services and they are just trying to prove that the Class 755 can run south of Cambridge. A stretch for that service but around a year or two ago I read somewhere that could be a possibility of reinstating the old GEML which was London - Norwich via Cambridge, this was before the GEML even ran into Norfolk! That's the theory anyway, great video.
Why do some pantographs have two horizontal bars or plates that are on each side of the pan at the upper and lower arm elbow joint.
why the 755's sound's like a dc motor train?
3:27 I don’t know what is making that noise. I’m not talking about the traction motor.
it's the track vibrations
2:29 it weirdly sound like class 465/0
Didn't you know all Trains on the West Anglia mainline have that affect
Still got 317 junk running around
Attractive looking trains compared to the 700's / 717s
I agree they are better looking than the Desiro City units
And the 720/745 are _much_ more comfortable than them with their *ROTTEN* "ironing board" seats
Why are the 755s coming on waml? They are getting 720s
I have no idea why the 755 was running up and down the WAML
Looks like the future of the Class 317s does look bleak and are mostly to be sent for scrap. I will be devastated when the Class 317s are to be scrapped. Same with the Class 321s. I hope that the Class 379 Electrostars could be cascaded elsewhere (ie-Great Northern or Great Western Railway).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_379
As the 379's are only 11 years old it would be close to a crime for them not to be used elsewhere. As with all trains it may be the accessibility issue that may stop that happening.
@@drstrains2574 Perhaps to be stored and maybe converted into BEMU (Battery-Electric multiple unit). I'm sure that other train operators might be willing to inherit the Class 379s (except Gatwick Express, Southern and Southeastern because of the Class 379s can't operate on DC 750v 3rd Rail).
@@drstrains2574 probably going to thameslink
iTraveller interesting thought. To run where?
But will the Class 379s could have DC shoebox conductors so it can run on DC 750v 3rd Rail. Highly unlikely as they were built as AC 25kv OHL. But they could operate on London St. Pancras (high level)-Bedford stopping service (including stopping at Kentish Town, West Hampstead Thameslink, Cricklewood, Hendon, Mill Hill Broadway, Elstree & Borehamwood, Radlett, St. Albans City, Harpenden, Luton Airport Parkway, Luton, Leagrave, Harlington and Flitwick). With East Midlands Railway who have inherited the Class 360/1s from Greater Anglia to operate to Corby and Kettering which will stop at Luton Airport Parkway, Luton, Bedford and Wellingborough.