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    Poor regulation decisions at Rugby?

    20mph TSR on the Up, a 50mph TSR on the Down.
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    WMT Driver Shift Patterns

    Sunday's aren't committed for drivers
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    Drivers v Signallers

    The last time I had a signaller cab ride with me was a few years ago. Whilst happily going along the route (on a fast section of single line, where the route undulates-we nickname it the rollercoaster) the signal ahead reverted to danger, where I proceeded to go passed the signal at around 60mph...
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    Class 730 LNR & WMR Delivery/test Updates

    Don't quote me on this, but I believe where a 323 reaches 60mph a 730 is doing something like 72mph.
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    Class 730 LNR & WMR Delivery/test Updates

    I believe the different subclasses of 730s cannot work in multiple.
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    I believe there are separate staff facilities being built at Bletchley for EWR.
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    There was one on Saturday. In fairness it was timed for 90mph
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    ECS to Coventry is more than 90mph
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    WMR Cancellations/Problems

    Whilst 'bustituting' the Leamington - Nuneaton service in it's entirety whilst the OT ban is in place.
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    Class 730 LNR & WMR Delivery/test Updates

    I would agree there's work to be done..... 1686725413 I think the exec team has an aspiration but there are outstanding issues
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    The default mode as listed in the traction manual is not 'eco', but they're currently running in this mode, which I think makes them slower than a class 172. This may be to do with something to do with the transmission, conversely it may not be the case....
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    Nope, Sunday is mixed traction, I think....
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    Nope. No class 196 trained driver available.
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    There's been previous runs of class 196s over the route, just not in daylight....
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    WMR Class 196 Build and Implementation

    The last I heard the Leamington - Nuneaton service was having a mix of 196s (weekdays) and 172s (weekends). Although I don't know if this idea has changed recently.
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