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If a major part of the purpose of this is to start driver training ready for the new Mk5's what help is training drivers on Mk3 DVT? With a 68 at each end, twice as much opportunity to learn the new traction and a conversion to a MK5 dvt when available. As TPE are leasing enough 68's for 13...
From the East Coast agreement from the DFT
These appear to be available train sets, 13 9 car and 10 5 car bimodes are being built
Today I believe 14 HST's are diagrammed each day
https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/30-year-old-commuter-trains-14481182
Interesting article on the probability that pacers cannot be withdrawn in time for 2020 and the consequent removal of toilets. At least it will prepare for the trams.
I wonder how regulars will take to th degrading of the stock used to class 769 apparently confirmed today.
https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/heathrow-express-gwr-contract.162470/#post-3395526
The fact that the silence is deafening might suggest the legal position is not as straightforward as some might imagine and the complex negotiation over liability is with the lawyers. Could be particularly true over the consequential losses like hiring temporary stock.
The book quotes no dates but Roger was working as a technical Riding Inspector from the 1990's, from the book I think this story would be the early 2000's with GNER
The bridge strike is on Network Rail, blocking the route back to Middleborough.
A road vehicle has collided with a bridge at Castleton Moor. Network Rail have assessed the bridge and due to the severity of the damage, trains are unable to run between Lealholm and Whitby until the end of service...
I remember in, I think, 1981 being stuck in Leeds after day release classes. Line to York blocked. Eventually a scratch set of Mark 1 turned up with I think a 40. Set off as an extra to York via Harrogate - got though eventually but I remember the frightful noise as we were hit by ice climbing...
This article may be an explanation, and interesting of what can be done when snow is regular and very heavy.
http://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/107318
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One of the World’s Heavy Snow Areas
On average, the Maibara-Sekigahara area snows 40 days a year, receiving anywhere between 150-200...
3 coach or 4 coach, the 4 coach have an extra engine and presumably need more fuel. Is the fuel tank in the engine module or adjacent passenger vehicle? Logically the 3 car could have larger tanks without the weight of the additional engine?