Recent content by pro4600

Include into that Liverpool- Nottingham/ Norwich

What is the feasibility of the 222 fleet being reformed by the next operator to be 8 x 6 car and 19 x 5 car by moving carriage from 7 car sets to 4 car sets? I imagine not that straight forward as would have happened by now.

Please. Enough with the politics.

Thanks sprinter guy for clearing that up. One more question sorry. What is the compatibility issue with the 222 and 220/221 units?

Would that be enough to cover all xc diagrams inc Cardiff and stansted?

How many sets and cars for the entire voyager fleet? (220,221,222)

Could some of these units find work in Scotland once the 8xx come on stream for EMR and Avanti?

Such as the A57/A628 Mottram-in-Longdendale, Hollingworth & Tintwistle Bypass, which hasn't been able to get past planning for decades.

How much of an impact will the Ordsall cord work have on the Liverpool - man vic services? Are we expected to see a period of suspensions?

With regards to the painting of of the OLE, the roadworks on the M1 between junctions 28 & 29 have brown painted gantries instead of grey in the area within view of Hardwick Hall. They do seems to make a difference blending more into the landscape (unlike the M1).

A conversion of this line to tram-train operations will open up possibilities for reinstatement of the extension to high Wycombe.

I think they all might be painted grey. Over the past few months many more where brown before they ended up grey. It might be they haven't got round to painting those ones yet.

Does anyone know if there are any EMT Smart Card readers between the tram stop and the platforms, i.e. via the bridge? I've only seen the Mango readers

I was thinking the same thing. TramTrains would open up much more possibilities, including the extension to High Wycombe. The direct London trains would be lost, but i'm sure that will end up being the case anyway.

Is it expected for most works to be completed over Easter weekend? Or are further blockades expected?