My intention was just to confirm that the more finished units, by including Unit number and TOC name, show they won’t get anything else. I still think the TfW version front is nothing to do with crash worthiness.
What is High Street in layman's terms please?
Dumb question about crash worthiness - other than buffer stops or stuff parked in the depot, is there any means/opportunity for Island Line stock to hit anything not squishy(for want of a better term)?
It would take forever to run up the needed miles on the Island before they enter passenger service, 1500 I understand though \i may be wrong.
Just wondering what's the isle of Wight steam railway usual operating season ?
Hoping to combine the two so I can see both old trains so to speak and if lucky spot the new train arriving.
The Steam Railway is planning to be open most days in both September and October. Please check this page nearer the time as running days are changing as demand evolves with the Covid situation.
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The dates surrounded by a white circle are non running days, open on all the other days.
Don't count on there being a 2 train service, even if it is advertised. If planning a connection with he steam railway, you can only count on the "first" island line train running (the one in each direction that in theory has another following after a 20 minute gap).
Would be strange to say 4 Jan when they meant 25 Dec?
Or in fact theoretically could run in the third hourly path with the standard 2tph still running - since they can non stop possibly less of a performance risk, and can probably be turned at St John's or Sandown too. Issue I imagine would be I doubt they have crew to run effectively another shift per day
Would the closure to 31st March not include the time needed for testing and training on the 484s on the island, once the infrastructure work is done?
Well known Isle of Wight County Press Headline from the 1960s "Fog in Solent Mainland Cut Off"
