$1.7 billion order for new Waratah trains signed

[boronia]

There's only 2 months still it starts to get warm (November). I don't think all the S sets will be gone by then?

[Aurora]

It's almost Spring and Summer and none of them are in service yet. I guess that we will be stuck with S Sets this summer.

I doubt We’d be stuck with the S sets, The B sets have been testing and we’re talking MONTHS now so the first should be in service by the next month or two

Assuming there are no issues of course...

[Swift]

I doubt We’d be stuck with the S sets, The B sets have been testing and we’re talking MONTHS now so the first should be in service by the next month or two

Assuming there are no issues of course...

They are based on the proven A sets and I doubt the systems are very different.

[mandonov]

B Set (not sure which) spotted at Cardiff workshop.

[Jurassic_Joke]

There was a couple of locos in AMF yesterday morning (48+C) so possibly B4 has arrived?

Sets 1, 2, 3 and possibly 4 should be available for service by end of September. IIRC, when the As were being delivered, they were allocated roster positions, but older sets filled in until an A was available.

To be fair, they did say the first would enter service in June. June. We are now September, not a single new train in service, aww. But no hurry, nothing exciting remember, they're just more identical Waratahs with some stickers on the outside

[mandonov]

I thought June was when deliveries were promised, not a service date.

[Swift]

They can delay roll outs as long as they wish if it means a reprieve for the S sets!!!!

[Jurassic_Joke]

I thought June was when deliveries were promised, not a service date.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/new ... 4z5mf.html

The first new Waratah train will undergo three months of testing before it is pressed into service in June on lines in Sydney's south west,

Nope, meant to enter service, June. They are late. But not an issue, will just enjoy the S sets a bit longer, they have character at least

[Ranger82]

Found this in TripView App
Look like the First New Waratah Be in Service On Monday

[Campbelltown busboy]

Found this in TripView App
Look like the First New Waratah Be in Service On Monday

The roster is 848 the first rostered run is 848B Liverpool to city via Bankstown then it runs to Campbelltown via airport



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[Frosty]

Surely Transport Minister Constance will go out & promote the launch of B series train alongside with Premier Gladys. Government needs some good news.

[MLVD]

Found this in TripView App
Look like the First New Waratah Be in Service On Monday

The roster is 848 the first rostered run is 848B Liverpool to city via Bankstown then it runs to Campbelltown via airport

According to the data it starts with 848A at Granville to Liverpool https://anytrip.com.au/trip/2018-09-10/ ... 8.54143719

[Swift]

Surely Transport Minister Constance will go out & promote the launch of B series train alongside with Premier Gladys. Government needs some good news.

They're too familiar to have enough pizzaz value to put on a show.
You can be sure they well be there to milk the metro trains dry.

[Campbelltown busboy]

Weekday roster 848 starts Monday witch sounds like it’s a stand alone roster only for the fully tested B sets

[andy_centralcoast]

B sets will also be rostered for runs 56 through 69 in the September 30 timetable.

[swtt]

B sets will also be rostered for runs 56 through 69.

Suddenly a whole batch of them ready for revenue service?

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[andy_centralcoast]

B sets will also be rostered for runs 56 through 69.

Suddenly a whole batch of them ready for revenue service?

Some of them only on certain days. Looks like 57-59 are weekends only. eg https://anytrip.com.au/trip/2018-10-01/ ... 8.52818275

[stupid_girl]

B sets will also be rostered for runs 56 through 69.

Suddenly a whole batch of them ready for revenue service?

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They can simply issue STN to roster S sets in place of B sets in the interim.

[MLVD]

B2 and B3 have been approved for revenue service:
https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/indust ... ains-sgt-b

[Aurora]

Weekday roster 848 starts Monday witch sounds like it’s a stand alone roster only for the fully tested B sets

Starts today.

It is providing additional selected passenger services. Very cautious approach. There might be concern by not putting them onto regular rosters like I believe they did with the As.

[Tonymercury]

Worked today by B2

[MLVD]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sx4HZTn5z_0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgkQHx9JhdQ

[mandonov]

The PID’s still need a bit of work

[boxythingy]

Various Videos:

[Swift]

Maybe bus destos should employ that technology instead of persistence with visible led dots that have been around well beyond 30 years.
Sydney Trains still using slow scrolling for info that may waste time for passengers that only have seconds to check info before having to make a decision.
It'd be nice of the doors were matching orange as well. Hi visible vests and shirts come in orange too. I guess ST have a habit of religiously holding onto current practises and not trying to constantly find better ways of doing things.