The Bay Platform At Greenford Station
These pictures show Greenford station.
I have some observations to make.
Electrification
Tests for the new battery-electric train would appear to be taking place soon, but there is no electrification or Vivarail/GWR Fast Charge system.
This leads me to the conclusion, that all charging will be done at West Ealing station.
What Length Of Train That Can Be Accommodated In Platform 2 At Greenford Station?
Consider.
- The two-car Class 165 train shown in the pictures is 47 metres long.
- FirstGroup’s test Class 230 train appears from a GWR video, to be three-cars, which would make it 54.663 metres long.
- The test Class 230 train would appear to be nearly eight metres longer, than the current train that works the route.
From the pictures it appears that there is sufficient space in the platform to accommodate the longer train.
The Anonymous Widower 
Well photos on Wikipedia show two different trains in the bay platform that appear to be Class165/1s. These are both 3-car trains, which is a bit odd because the intermediate stations between Greenford and West Ealing are only any good for 2-car 165s
Comment by fammorris | February 19, 2024 |
I’ve never seen a three-car Class 165 train working the branch, but I’m fairly certain that a three-car Class 230 train can.
Just checked on Wikipedia and the Greenford station and Greenford Branch Line, both seem to have pictures of 165121, which Wikipedia says is two cars.
Comment by AnonW | February 19, 2024 |
In class 165, the /0 or /1 does not relate to number of cars in a unit.
All Chilterns are /0.
All GWR are /1.
/0 are 75mph.
/1 are 90mph.
Within each class, the 2 car units start at 001 (for 165 001) or 101 (for 165 101) and are immediately followed, with no numbering break, by the 3 car units.
So gearing and top speed is a key differentiator. All Chiltern’s had an ATP and a trip cock (for LU).
Comment by chilterntrev | February 19, 2024 |