ABB/Adtranz (now Bombardier) built the 4-car 100 mile/h 'Networker Express' class 365's at York between 1994 and 1997 and the Commissioning group were involved with the initial test running from York on the ECML as Railtest had an embryo Railway Safety Case for operating test trains at the time.
The trains were equipped with 3rd rail shoes and pantographs and could therefore operate on either AC or DC systems
When York closed the operation moved south to Doncaster.
The test runs were usually planned to turn round at Peterborough and were accompanied by staff from ABB/Adtranz.
Click on the image for the bigger picture- All photos are the author's.
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365501 in the West Yard at Peterborough after a test run from York |
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365501 in the platform 2 at Peterborough station whilst the crew change ends for the run back |
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365501 stands at Newark en route to York |
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365508 draws into Sandy Up platform with a service for Kings Cross on 1st July 2005 |
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365538 sits in the suburban platforms at Kings Cross on 28th March 2006 |
More will be added as time permits