Post by Richard Trevithick on Sept 27, 2008 9:18:14 GMT
Good Morning All,
Whilst as a dead engineer my seances are usually aimed at Railway Staff, I'm happy to talk to anyone.
I was contacted a short while ago by a passenger travelling from Ashford earlier this morning. Apparently one of the shiney new Hitachi 395s - in a 12-car formation - had totally failed in platform 6 at Ashford. Unit 395002 was surrounded by several confused/concerned and rather anxious looking Japanese engineers, all scratching their heads. Apparently it was eventually assisted by a pair of 375 Electrostars and shamefully dragged back into the depot shortly before my passenger departed.
I know there have been problems in the past with these units, but to have what was an apparent total failure so early on in their life is a little concerning. Let's hope they understand what went wrong today and get it fixed for when the new service starts in a little over 12 months time...
Kind regards,
Richard
Whilst as a dead engineer my seances are usually aimed at Railway Staff, I'm happy to talk to anyone.
I was contacted a short while ago by a passenger travelling from Ashford earlier this morning. Apparently one of the shiney new Hitachi 395s - in a 12-car formation - had totally failed in platform 6 at Ashford. Unit 395002 was surrounded by several confused/concerned and rather anxious looking Japanese engineers, all scratching their heads. Apparently it was eventually assisted by a pair of 375 Electrostars and shamefully dragged back into the depot shortly before my passenger departed.
I know there have been problems in the past with these units, but to have what was an apparent total failure so early on in their life is a little concerning. Let's hope they understand what went wrong today and get it fixed for when the new service starts in a little over 12 months time...
Kind regards,
Richard
