ChristopherJ
Member
I've read in several articles, forums and magazines that apparently the 165 and 166 fleet of the Networker model were built to a wider profile than conventional rolling stock to take advantage of the more generous loading gauges on the Chiltern and Great Western routes. Is there any truth in this or is it just more platform end talk that has became semi-reality?
As far as I can tell, from looking at data from the official ROSCO datasheets, both the 165 and 166 are no wider than conventional rolling stock; all variations of the Networker model are a nominal 2.81 m wide - so where does this rumour that they are wider stem from? The Networker Turbos are no more wider than the Kent Link Networker 465s/466s.
Source: http://www.angeltrains.co.uk/en/fleet-portfolio/data-sheets/category/passenger
One last note. Before anyone begins to doubt my sources of information, I'd rather believe the information provided by Angel Trains - the owners of the vehicles, rather than that of wikipedia, The Railway Centre, some little acne-faced spotters website... You have been warned.
As far as I can tell, from looking at data from the official ROSCO datasheets, both the 165 and 166 are no wider than conventional rolling stock; all variations of the Networker model are a nominal 2.81 m wide - so where does this rumour that they are wider stem from? The Networker Turbos are no more wider than the Kent Link Networker 465s/466s.
Source: http://www.angeltrains.co.uk/en/fleet-portfolio/data-sheets/category/passenger
One last note. Before anyone begins to doubt my sources of information, I'd rather believe the information provided by Angel Trains - the owners of the vehicles, rather than that of wikipedia, The Railway Centre, some little acne-faced spotters website... You have been warned.
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