The Hitachi IEP

[JSReeves86]

Any further news on the rumour in this month's Modern Railways about some 395s moving to GN services?

Just that, a rumor, wont happen.

Everyone is saying they are getting they atm SWT, FCC etc etc, I copy my post in from another forum...
The only time they will go near the LSWR line is being dragged to Ashford Depot, end of. They are 225 kph (140mph) units for HS1 and the classic Kent lines operated by GoVia (London & South Eastern Railway Limited) aka SouthEastern under the IKF (Integrated KENT Franchise) and not South West Trains (Stagecoach). They will have been sized for the LSWR line for the above reason, after all they have to go by rail from Southampton - Ashford so must fit the route. Ok in years to come (20-30) maybe less I suppose they might find use on the LSWR lines but this will only be after they have been replaced on HS1 by something else.

[Pompeyfan]

Any further news on the rumour in this month's Modern Railways about some 395s moving to GN services?

Just that, a rumor, wont happen.

Everyone is saying they are getting they atm SWT, FCC etc etc, I copy my post in from another forum...
The only time they will go near the LSWR line is being dragged to Ashford Depot, end of. They are 225 kph (140mph) units for HS1 and the classic Kent lines operated by GoVia (London & South Eastern Railway Limited) aka SouthEastern under the IKF (Integrated KENT Franchise) and not South West Trains (Stagecoach). They will have been sized for the LSWR line for the above reason, after all they have to go by rail from Southampton - Ashford so must fit the route. Ok in years to come (20-30) maybe less I suppose they might find use on the LSWR lines but this will only be after they have been replaced on HS1 by something else.

just to re-inforce this point, 10 years ago if you were to say that in 10 years time the 5-wes trains will be operating on the brighton mainline, youd have been laughed at, but things change and progress

[Chafford1]

There's an artist's impression of the electric version of the Hitachi IEP on page 12 of this week's 'Rail' magazine - issue 596 - looks like an EMU with a front end similar to the 'Javelin'. The driving end carries passengers like the 395.

[Traveller54]

395001 was photoed at Clapham Junction on 31 August 2007: http://john678.fotopic.net/p44591475.html

Have any more been delivered yet - and where are they stored please?

MTIA

[danny3]

I think that at least Four have been delivered so far and are at the depot near Ashford International.

[enotayokel]

395001 was photoed at Clapham Junction on 31 August 2007: http://john678.fotopic.net/p44591475.html

Have any more been delivered yet - and where are they stored please?

MTIA

There are at least 2 in the UK. Currently undergoing evening/night testing on HS1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SneUcwQkxaI

[JSReeves86]

AFAIK 395 001, 002, 003 & 004 are in the UK and are currently the only 395s. These units are based at Ashford (Essella Rd) and are being used for testing on various routes both on the DC and HS1 in the SE. Once testing is complete the rest of the trains will be built and shipped to the Uk in time for the start of HS1 domestic service in December 2009.

JR

[Traveller54]

Thanks everyone for the updates - much appreciated

[6rdfar90]

395001 was photoed at Clapham Junction on 31 August 2007: http://john678.fotopic.net/p44591475.html

Have any more been delivered yet - and where are they stored please?

MTIA

There are at least 2 in the UK. Currently undergoing evening/night testing on HS1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SneUcwQkxaI

Don't seem to go very fast do they =/

Or is that because they're under testing??

[enotayokel]

Given the location it may have been looped.

This shows it going faster (well what you can see - most testing is after dark)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnraWAy4w6Y

[salopiangrowler]

wont miss them at night with the pantograph sparking like that