Hi all, I'm wondering (after being unsuccessful) about what we're actually getting with IEP? Is it 5 car sets that'll be coupled to make 10 cars or is it one train length of hybrid and electric versions of 10 cars? Or is it 8 cars and 5 car sets (5 being coupled) and 8 car sets for lesser routes...I've been so overloaded with conflicting views and information I don't know what the trains are going to be anymore!
Secondly (maybe I should've kept this separate) but is GWML going to have ETCS when electrification is done or won't it? Does ETCS2 mean in-cab signalling or does that have to wait for full ERTMS2 for that? If you can't achieve more than 125mph with electrification, money spent on a new signalling system and new trains for a new railway...it's not really an upgrade is it, just a renewal of the existing speeds with everything looking newer!
Secondly (maybe I should've kept this separate) but is GWML going to have ETCS when electrification is done or won't it? Does ETCS2 mean in-cab signalling or does that have to wait for full ERTMS2 for that? If you can't achieve more than 125mph with electrification, money spent on a new signalling system and new trains for a new railway...it's not really an upgrade is it, just a renewal of the existing speeds with everything looking newer!