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Locomotive & Light-Rail => General Discussion & Questions => Topic started by: OH25 on August 31, 2018, 03:14:05 PM

Title: London Overground
Post by: OH25 on August 31, 2018, 03:14:05 PM
Not big on my trains but on the way into London yesterday I saw that were some trains similar to the current Elizabeth line trains but in Overground livery

Title: Re: London Overground
Post by: BK63 YWP on August 31, 2018, 03:32:25 PM
Quote from: OH25 on August 31, 2018, 03:14:05 PM
Not big on my trains but on the way into London yesterday I saw that were some trains similar to the current Elizabeth line trains but in Overground livery

Class 710s replacing 172s (which are coming to WMR) and enhancing the service around the overground lines.
Title: Re: London Overground
Post by: 4679 on May 23, 2019, 09:45:08 PM
The first class 710 has been in service on the Gospal Oak to Barking line today check out Geoff marshals YouTube for footage of it.
Title: Re: London Overground
Post by: BK63 YWP on May 23, 2019, 10:20:12 PM
Quote from: WB Driver on May 23, 2019, 09:45:08 PM
The first class 710 has been in service on the Gospal Oak to Barking line today check out Geoff marshals YouTube for footage of it.

Two for the time being to bring back the every 15 mins service
Title: Re: London Overground
Post by: windy miller on July 18, 2019, 05:26:49 PM
   The new overground services from Gospel oak to Barking now has a 15 minute service and is
   very reliable. There are currently 5 new class 710 sets in use on this service and 1x378 unit (378 232) The old unit has been reduced from 5 to 4 cars along with another alternative specifically for this service to allow for short platforms.
Units 710261/263/266/267/269 were in use on 16th July and an additional 4 x (4 car) units
are currently on order. Units 710265 and 710268 were stabled at willesden adj to the WCML.
   
Title: Re: London Overground
Post by: windy miller on July 18, 2019, 05:39:48 PM
 An additional series of 6x (5 car) units, Nos. 710274-279 are currently on order for the Euston -Watford services. All units have dual power 25kv O/h and 750dc third rail. options.