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Recent content by Alasdair Clift

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    Northern Trains Rebranding

    Is the branding not remaining the same, just the “by Arriva” lettering being removed?
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    Why can’t modern rolling stock be as spacious and comfortable as Mk 1 coaches?

    The main reason for length is because Mk1s were generally a lot shorter, being between 17m and 19m long. Compare that to a modern intercity train which is usually between 23m and 26m. For example, an 11 coach 390 is 26m longer than a 14 coach set of Mk1s, and a 9 coach 80x is only 4m shorter.
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    Class 397 TPE "Nova 2" Diagrams

    According to TPE on Twitter: 397003 1M99 0628 LAN-MIA 1S38 0807 MIA-CAR 1M97 1333 CAR-MIA 1S75 1607 MIA-EDB 1M95 2011 EDB-MIA 397006 1S35 0726 MAN-CAR 1M96 1233 CAR-MIA 1S71 1510 MIA-GLC 1M94 1908 GLC-MIA 1S98 2310 MIA-PRE
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    Virgin Trains (VTWC) new livery being introduced

    The Flowing Silk livery was temporary, the trains needed repainting as part of maintenance and since the franchise was up for renewal a base white scheme was chosen. Virgin then added the red flowing silk at the ends so their identity remains but could be easily removed should they lose the...
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    TPE Nova 3 (Class 68 + Mk5s) updates and withdrawal from service

    Any news on what diagrams they’ll be running today?
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    Why did TPE order Class 397 ('Nova 2') instead of more 80x series trains?

    TPE’s units only entered service at the end of 2013. Prior to that the Scottish services were 185 operated.
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    Class 365 Liveries

    I don’t think they ever did, they simply remained in Connex livery. From pictures it seems they transferred still in Connex livery before being reverted to NSE livery by WAGN
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    TransPennine Express Nova 1 (Class 802) Diagrams

    Any chance of them running next week? Hoping to catch one on Monday on 9E09
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    WCML Pendolino refurbishment suggestions and predictions

    Yes, I see that now.
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    WCML Pendolino refurbishment suggestions and predictions

    They’re also used on TransPennine’s Mk5A sets, and will be used on their 397s too, and at least according to artist impressions (which aren’t always accurate) the LNR 730s will also have them for first class
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    TPE Nova 1 Class 802/2 Progress

    Thanks for that, RTT seemed to be suggesting it continued with the rest of the diagram
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    TPE Nova 1 Class 802/2 Progress

    Are there any further workings today or will a 185 take over at Newcastle?
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Closest thing I can think it would be is one of TransPennine Express’s Class 802 units out on test on the line, which all but one are currently in a plain grey livery. They have 5 carriages, not 7, however
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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    https://twitter.com/davidpo22194359/status/1162032316744687616?s=21 Seems the first unit has now been completed
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    Northern Class 195: Initial Diagrams

    Has anyone got any idea which diagrams the 195s are working today? Particularly on the Windermere branch?
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