The 710 training trains have been running pretty much the same pattern every day, by now they should have settled down there is no reason why you shouldn't provide a weekly schedule for a broadly representative week with the proviso that they often change at last minute, and it is unacceptable to characterise my FOI as "speculative". Please re-consider providing a timetabling bulletin for a recent week of training trains that is broadly representative of how they have been running, we only need something broadly consistent to understand turn-back times, etc.

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TfL Ref: FOI-0319-2021

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 1^st June 2020 asking for information about 710 training timetables.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. 

Note that due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic the Class 710 training programme has been paused until a safe method of in-cab training can be agreed with unions. The pause to all in-cab training is a wider industry issue that is affecting all operators. Further to this, all driver diagrams are being re-worked to ensure social distancing can be maintained at turn-around and in-service crew relief points.

It is not the case, therefore, that patterns have “settled down”. As London Overground moves forward its Class 710 driver training it will need to be entirely re-programmed to accommodate social distancing requirements and different ways of working. As such ,there is at this moment in time no “representative week”. However, that said, we can provide you with the following example from the week commencing 3^rd February 2020 when driver training was at a fairly steady beat rate:

Class 710 Training TPU Brief

W/C 3 February, WA 710 workings are planned as below:

Planned Tuesday

3U01 09+40 Enfield to London Fields

3U02 10+11 London Fields to Enfield

3U03 11+10 Enfield to Liv St (MThFO date split)

3U03 11+10 Enfield to Liv St (TWO date split)

3U04 11+51 Liv St to Enfield (MThFO date split)

3U04 11+52 Liv St to Enfield (TWO date split)

3U05 13+10 Enfield to London Fields

3U06 13+41 London Fields to Enfield

3U07 14+40 Enfield to London Fields

3U08 15+11 London Fields to Enfield

3U09 16+40 Enfield to London Fields

3U10 17+18 London Fields to Enfield

3U11 17+54 Enfield to London Fields

3U12 18+26 London Fields to Enfield

3U13 20+10 Enfield to London Fields

3U14 20+41 London Fields to Enfield

3U15 21+25 Enfield to London Fields

3U16 21+57 London Fields to Enfield

3U17 22+31 Enfield to London Fields

3U18 23+01 London Fields to Enfield

Planned Wednesday

3U01 09+40 Enfield to London Fields

3U02 10+11 London Fields to Enfield

3U03 11+10 Enfield to Liv St (MThFO date split)

3U03 11+10 Enfield to Liv St (TWO date split)

3U04 11+51 Liv St to Enfield (MThFO date split)

3U04 11+52 Liv St to Enfield (TWO date split)

3U05 13+10 Enfield to London Fields

3U06 13+41 London Fields to Enfield

3U07 14+40 Enfield to London Fields

3T08 15+11 London Fields to Chingford CS

Planned Thursday

3T00 05+50 Chingford CS to Liv St – Transit move (ARL)

3U00 06+30 Liv St to Enfield – Transit move (ARL)

3U01 09+40 Enfield to London Fields

3U02 10+11 London Fields to Enfield

3U03 11+10 Enfield to Liv St (MThFO date split)

3U03 11+10 Enfield to Liv St (TWO date split)

3U04 11+51 Liv St to Enfield (MThFO date split)

3U04 11+52 Liv St to Enfield (TWO date split)

3U05 13+10 Enfield to London Fields

3U06 13+41 London Fields to Enfield

3U07 14+40 Enfield to London Fields

3U08 15+11 London Fields to Enfield

3U09 16+40 Enfield to London Fields

3U10 17+18 London Fields to Enfield

3U11 17+54 Enfield to London Fields

3U12 18+26 London Fields to Enfield

3U13 20+10 Enfield to London Fields

3U14 20+41 London Fields to Enfield

3U15 21+25 Enfield to London Fields

3U16 21+57 London Fields to Enfield

3U17 22+31 Enfield to London Fields

3U18 23+01 London Fields to Enfield

Planned Friday

3U09 16+40 Enfield to London Fields

3U10 17+18 London Fields to Enfield

3U11 17+54 Enfield to London Fields

3U12 18+26 London Fields to Enfield

3U13 20+10 Enfield to London Fields

3U14 20+41 London Fields to Enfield

3U15 21+25 Enfield to London Fields

3U16 21+57 London Fields to Enfield

3U17 (ThO) 22+31 Enfield to London Fields

3T14 (ThO) 23+01 London Fields to Chingford CS

Please note that these are auto-call paths and should be cancelled if not operating to avoid possible ARS issues.

Unit diagram IL 650/651 2x710/1

These are just placeholder numbers, please advise any preferences for something else.

Note – BT (ROG?) will be delivering the 8-car to Enfield before 0940 Tuesday which we do not have visibility of and sits outside of ARL TPU.

Note – BT to prep unit, 710 team aware.

Consequential Passenger Amendments

These are in place from Mon 13/01, includes changes for PM training which is not operating to ensure consistency and minimise errors. These will be includes in final driver diagram and Sheila upload. TfL aware.

2U36 1130 Liverpool Street to Enfield (Mon, Thu Fri Only) – does not stop at Cambridge Heath and London Fields. Retimed to run 2 minutes earlier between Hackney Downs and Seven Sisters. Public time at destination +5.

2T44 1133 Liverpool Street to Chingford (Mon-Fri) – runs 30 seconds later Hackney Downs to Chingford. Public time at destination +5.

2D54 1822 Liverpool Street to Cheshunt (Mon-Fri) – runs 1 minute later Hackney Downs to Seven Sisters, 2 minutes later Seven Sisters to Cheshunt. Public time at destination +5.

2D67 2231 Cheshunt to Liverpool Street (Mon-Fri) - does not stop at Cambridge Heath and London Fields. Retimed to run 1 early Bethnal Green to Liverpool Street. Public time at destination +5.

2U59 1651 Enfield to Liverpool Street (TWThO) – does not stop at Cambridge Heath and London Fields. Retimed to depart Hackney Downs later and run FL to Bethnal Green and arrive Liverpool Street later.

Additionally, 5V60 11+17 Chingford to Ilford “Q path” is cancelled due to being used by 3U03/04.

If this is not the information you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact me.

On a more general matter, please note that the Government has announced a series of measures to tackle the coronavirus. It is essential for London that we continue to provide a safe transport network for essential journeys.

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Yours sincerely,

David Wells

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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