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    Marston Vale line suspension over - FULL services start running 19/02/24

    HS2 Works at Wendover close the line over the weekend.
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    'The Master Cutler' - Friday 15 March

    Yep same, for everyone I know (including me) - no ticket just confirmation. Not sure what their plan is....
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    DMU crossfeeding

    168/2's and 172's can also cross feed. An AC feed is sent from another vehicle in the formation to the SCU (static converter) in the vehicle being crossfed. Both vehicles will go to half lights and half HVAC as a result. A good get out of jail free card if you lose an engine. Compressors on...
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    EMR derailed train in Thetford area (06/02)

    CCIL log access is recorded now for exactly this reason. Stops others within the industry with professional interest reading to avoid any issues.
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    Chiltern Business Class.

    Antimaccasars were removed last year.
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    Major landslide between Haddenham and Bicester update thread

    Appreciating that none of this is the passengers issue, but the problem is the railway is not geared for these kinds of very short term changes. On thursday night a timetable had to be written with drivers and train managers allocated. This then had to be manually added to the systems NR use...
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    Private Driver Assessment Test

    Which is how it should be. Otherwise you end up like aviation where only those with money have a decent shot.
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    66 at High Wycombe

    Hot axle box a few weeks ago. Must be a tricky one to move give the length of time its been there.
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    Trains disappearing from the schedule..

    As part of the ASOS (Action short of strike action) its planned to terminate and restart at BMO: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:S45127/2023-05-16/detailed#allox_id=0
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    TPE franchise to move to OLR

    Nothing more than a scape goat. I'd look at the head first rail as the heart of the problems.
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    Can anyone update on 168329 and the turbo hybrid 'experiment'?

    Still running around accumulating mileage and reliability improvements. A lot of lessons learned from 329 will go into the production model (Should they be built).
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    Chiltern ATP removal

    Not quite, both have been fitted with TPWS Mk4 and a new OTMR. ATP is still fitted and functional. Currently awaiting date for removal - likely to coincide with the switch off on NR's side. (No confirmed date yet).
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    Loco-hauled resurgence?

    I think we need to ditch the narrative that the 68's are somehow more polluting than the 165/168's. 68's have modern cat engines whereas the 165's/168s have engines from the 90's. Yes they are loud, but they certainly do not produce more particulates than an equivalent 6 car 168.
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    Can anyone update on 168329 and the turbo hybrid 'experiment'?

    Yes, we did some runs to Oxford and Birmingham before Christmas and was doing decent mileage. This trip was planned and the expectation is when it returns it will be back in service earning it's keep.
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    Can anyone update on 168329 and the turbo hybrid 'experiment'?

    Having some mods at Wolverton, due back mid Jan.

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