Tfl Rail's nine-car '345s' back in traffic

摘要

More TfL Rail Class 345s are returning to traffic as nine-car electric multiple units, while Bombardier is putting others into service for the first time. TfL Rail used 345066 for the first time on August 5, while 345004/ 030/059 have all returned as nine-car trains with more to follow. The nine-car '345s' were removed from service after what Crossrail Chief Executive Mark Wild described at a Transport for London Board meeting as "a safety bug we picked up" (RAIL 911). The nine-car sets are needed for the Heathrow Airport and Reading routes, to accumulate mileage. Seven-car '345s' will remain on the Shenfield route due to platform length restrictions at Liverpool Street.