After months and months of delays it looks like two new Bombardier trains will be coming into service this week.
As previous posted, the delayed 378 introduction is some seven months late. After last weeks official press launch and the selling of commissioned units to the new ROSCO, they can at last be put into service.
Also of note is the first 09 Tube Stock (09TS)for the Victoria Line has been penciled in for a passenger run as early as today (Tuesday) in the off peak hours. These Bombardier trains, based on the Electrostar platform, are even more late than the 378s. The first one in passenger service was due in November, some 8 months late.
Hopefully at least one of these two will come into service and finally help deliver TfL promise of better transport. Both fleets are designed to tackle overcrowding on their respective lines by having more space, running quicker and in the case of the 378, be longer to accommodate growth.
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378005 & 378007, as of yesterday, had still NOT been sold...
Opp's forgot to mention that until they get sold the all driver training has been cancelled.
Well atleast one of the two came into service yesterday (only by 5mins tho!).
Whats the hold up?
Mac, I sent you an email.. Did you get it?
Yes, sorry for the delay in getting back, I meant the 09TS came into service that day, just at 2355!
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