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Tyne & Wear Metro Fleet Replacement: Awarded to Stadler
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None of which were 100% trouble-free at introduction, and the 507/8 had the significant advantage of being part of an utterly massive...
13 Mar 2024
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Coventry VLR
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This is the direction in which the compatibility is intended.
13 Mar 2024
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hacman
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Coventry VLR
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I meant developing something that can be used by conventional tram/LRT vehicles.
13 Mar 2024
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hacman
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Coventry VLR
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Whilst, on the whole, I view anything that allows towns and cities to install rail-like infrastructure as a positive, I can't help but...
12 Mar 2024
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Tyne and wear metro yobs smashing windows
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The windows on these trains are single-glazed and are sealed into place with just a rubber gasket. This is one of the "value" aspects of...
29 Feb 2024
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Tyne & Wear Metro Fleet Replacement: Awarded to Stadler
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Bear in mind some of the door issues with the 777 series are also related to the fact that the fleet was built for DOO, but changed last...
26 Jan 2024
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Tyne & Wear Metro Fleet Replacement: Awarded to Stadler
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Indeed, however, it's worth viewing in the context of equipment that will serve the region for at least 30 years, likely more. This is...
24 Jan 2024
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Tyne & Wear Metro Fleet Replacement: Awarded to Stadler
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Indeed, but much of Stadler's products are built on common engineering practices and components. There are differences between the 555...
17 Jan 2024
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Tyne & Wear Metro Fleet Replacement: Awarded to Stadler
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Merseyside seems to be quite the exception for Stadler to be fair. They have a solid history of delivering high-performing fleets on...
16 Jan 2024
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Tyne & Wear Metro Fleet Replacement: Awarded to Stadler
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As others have said above, the general reliability of the units will help - the 555s have been specified to have very high miles between...
15 Jan 2024
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London Tramlink Stock Replacement
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Onboard energy storage has quite a few benefits even if it's not for full IP running. Being able to limp a vehicle to a platform in...
4 Jan 2024
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