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A while back , I Read something that had been discussed by ScotRail , and I think whomever leases the trains. That there was discussion of adding further trailers to sets ,, eg making remaining four car sets all 5 car , and possibly adding another first class or similar coach, making 6 car I'd assume , it didn't specify the limit .
But I think it was on the back of questions raised on if the use of HST 's could be expanded .
In addition they mentioned that the intention to withdraw the class 156 units on the Oban routes and west, with class 158 units , that are probably as close to the interior comfort of a MK3 , I mentioned that as the cascading of the 158 where it's currently a 156 ( not a comfortable unit on a long journey) .
That may leave a gap for the HST sets .
So could we perhaps see Host's heading to Oban ? Or Tweedbank ?
Or the Line from Carlisle, Dumfries to Glasgow .
And Fife circle .
My apologies if I'm asking in the wrong place but i do think the HST is a fantastic train and limiting its use , on lines that are never to be electrified, but are either a long journey or very busy .
Plus the article on further expansion of the length of the sets, my memory is poor due to health , but it was related to maximising capacity.
Finally is it correct that they are being tested further north? Perhaps malaig ?. .
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A while back , I Read something that had been discussed by ScotRail , and I think whomever leases the trains. That there was discussion of adding further trailers to sets ,, eg making remaining four car sets all 5 car , and possibly adding another first class or similar coach, making 6 car I'd assume , it didn't specify the limit .
But I think it was on the back of questions raised on if the use of HST 's could be expanded .
In addition they mentioned that the intention to withdraw the class 156 units on the Oban routes and west, with class 158 units , that are probably as close to the interior comfort of a MK3 , I mentioned that as the cascading of the 158 where it's currently a 156 ( not a comfortable unit on a long journey) .
That may leave a gap for the HST sets .
So could we perhaps see Host's heading to Oban ? Or Tweedbank ?
Or the Line from Carlisle, Dumfries to Glasgow .
And Fife circle .
My apologies if I'm asking in the wrong place but i do think the HST is a fantastic train and limiting its use , on lines that are never to be electrified, but are either a long journey or very busy .
Plus the article on further expansion of the length of the sets, my memory is poor due to health , but it was related to maximising capacity.
Finally is it correct that they are being tested further north? Perhaps malaig ?. .
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