Hitachi Javilin spotted

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FUNGUS

Discussion Starter · Mar 30, 2009

Whilst sitting waiting at the level crossing in Deal this evening, around 7pm, The new Javilin high speed train trundled past going towards Ramsgate. Looks very sleek. Though what it was doing down this neck of the woods I dont know! Perhaps someone on here does?
Steve

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Mumbles

· #2 · Mar 30, 2009

I believe ramsgate has a new facility for servicing, but could be wrong, not sure where I heard that. I've seen one going through folkestone over the viaduct myself.

7113

· #3 · Mar 31, 2009

QUOTE (Mumbles @ 30 Mar 2009, 21:34) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I believe ramsgate has a new facility for servicing,

Indeed it has - several million quids worth.

Regards

FUNGUS

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 31, 2009

Shame they cant spend several million quid doing up the rest of Ramsgate.... Oh silly me they did....on the shopping centre at Westwood......now Ramsgate really needed THAT!
Steve

7113

· #5 · Mar 31, 2009

You want to see Margate - er no, you don't. At lunchtime today one bar got really busy, they had a kitchen fire and the local brigade outnumbered the customers!

Regards

7113

· #6 · Apr 2, 2009 (Edited by Moderator)

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Oh dear, while photographing a bridge, a Javelin snuck up on me, however owing to anti vandal measures this is the best I could manage. Careful srutiny will reveal a pantograph, but I suppose it proves they are out there. Incidentally this train was two units.

Better luck next time!

Regards

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rb277170

· #7 · Apr 2, 2009

I understand commissioning of these units is going so well they could enter service early- perhaps as early as this summers timetable. Do they have any branding yet?

Incidentally Hornby showing off their new 395 on their youtube channel. Looks very nice

Russell

dwb

· #8 · Jun 1, 2009

All you Kent dwellers can have a preview ride later this month provided you want to go from Ashford... - more here on the BBC website

David

FUNGUS

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jun 1, 2009

I may have to have a go!
Steve

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Brian Considine

· #10 · Jun 2, 2009

QUOTE (wolverton bloomer @ 1 Jun 2009, 20:40) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I may have to have a go!
Steve

may ? - dead cert here !

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FUNGUS

Discussion Starter · #11 · Jun 2, 2009

Depends on other commitments clashing!

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7113

· #12 · Jun 2, 2009

I think the day trip is pretty much a certainty!

And the local press variant on the story:

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/new...rain_costs.aspx

Regards

Brian Considine

· #13 · Jun 2, 2009

So, no cheap off peak then - still should keep the riff raff off !

Madkitten

· #14 · Jun 2, 2009

Hopefully these wont fall to bits randomly like the caterpillers do.........

Nikki

7113

· #15 · Jun 3, 2009

QUOTE (Madkitten @ 2 Jun 2009, 20:07) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>like the caterpillers do.........

Excuse my ignorance, but what the heck are caterpillars, I've not come across that one before.

Regards

Madkitten

· #16 · Jun 3, 2009

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Southern Electro stars ................ They look like caterpillers, puss moth catapillers at that.......

Puss Moth

Electrostar

Puss Moth

Electrostar

Nikki

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Keith.Wilkes

· #17 · Jun 3, 2009

Ooh! Creepy. Puts me in mind of that old tv series V. Anyone at Southern want to own up to anything?

7113

· #18 · Jun 3, 2009

QUOTE (Madkitten @ 3 Jun 2009, 13:23) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Southern Electro stars ................ They look like caterpillers, puss moth catapillers at that.......

All is now clear (obviously I was having a bald moment) Anyway I live in South Eastern territory!

regards

Brian Considine

· #19 · Jun 3, 2009 (Edited by Moderator)

QUOTE (BRITHO @ 3 Jun 2009, 11:38) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Excuse my ignorance, but what the heck are caterpillars, I've not come across that one before.

Regards

Something you don't know - one for the book "

Anyway, I've just realised it was your excitement of seeing the Javalin go through Westgate Station the other Saturday that got you in trouble with Maggie !

steveiow

· #20 · Jun 3, 2009

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Anyone got a photo of these Javelin things-they sound like Jap cars to me.
The caterpillar wotsits are over the water in Pompey,not bad units really,I've been on them a few times.
Wait.......I've got it,,,Jowett Javelin-knew they were cars

Steve

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