Query.

devon_metro · 8th September 2006, 17:15

Ok, i have heard lots of stuff about HSTs being more effiecent than Voyagers. And wandered. Would an: MTU+8 Mk3s+MTU be more effiecient on a run like Bristol-Plymouth vs a 8-car Voyager? A run that they both do.

There are some MTU figures here: http://therailwaycentre.com/UK%20New...906_43097.html

Sprog · 9th September 2006, 10:38

You will be suprised.

AlexS · 9th September 2006, 11:12

In terms of environmental friendliness blah, the MTU wins, purely because it is legal for new builds now, and the QSK19 Cummins engine that the Voyagers, Meridians et al use is now illegal.

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devon_metro Established Member Join Date: 11 Oct 2005 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,519	Query. Ok, i have heard lots of stuff about HSTs being more effiecent than Voyagers. And wandered. Would an: MTU+8 Mk3s+MTU be more effiecient on a run like Bristol-Plymouth vs a 8-car Voyager? A run that they both do. There are some MTU figures here: http://therailwaycentre.com/UK%20New...906_43097.html __________________ South West Railways

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AlexS Established Member Join Date: 7 Jun 2005 Location: Just outside the Black Country Posts: 2,752	In terms of environmental friendliness blah, the MTU wins, purely because it is legal for new builds now, and the QSK19 Cummins engine that the Voyagers, Meridians et al use is now illegal. __________________ Wibble and piffle.

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Sprog Banned Join Date: 6 Sep 2005 Location: SPM Posts: 1,320	You will be suprised.