InTheEastMids
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According to the 125 group there are 9 HST diagrams on EMT (7 2+8, 2 2+6) and a post on here from 5 years ago says 23 Meridian, giving 32 in total. Remember that this 2+6 HST diagrams only came about because of the Thameslink timetable
The informed sources on this forum say that 3-4 meridian diagrams get released by Corby 360s, which means EMR will have 33 trains for 28-29 diagrams in BAU. However, it's been said here that EMT HST utilisation is quite low, so with tighter turnarounds and fleet commonality, maybe the same number of services will only need about 26-27 units. Assuming 30-31/33 availability, this allows a bit of doubling up?
Might have to get a bit clever with the timetabling too. Maybe some services need less capacity. Eg the 1904 from STP (2+8 HST) is usually full and standing on departure but pretty empty by Leicester as everyone gets off at Bedford and Wellingborough, so that could end up a 5-car of a Corby electric has taken all the passengers For Kettering and points South
The informed sources on this forum say that 3-4 meridian diagrams get released by Corby 360s, which means EMR will have 33 trains for 28-29 diagrams in BAU. However, it's been said here that EMT HST utilisation is quite low, so with tighter turnarounds and fleet commonality, maybe the same number of services will only need about 26-27 units. Assuming 30-31/33 availability, this allows a bit of doubling up?
Might have to get a bit clever with the timetabling too. Maybe some services need less capacity. Eg the 1904 from STP (2+8 HST) is usually full and standing on departure but pretty empty by Leicester as everyone gets off at Bedford and Wellingborough, so that could end up a 5-car of a Corby electric has taken all the passengers For Kettering and points South
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