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There needs to be a review on the resilience of the rail network in Scotland if these storms are the new norm. It’s understandable to put safety first but if the whole thing grinds to a halt when the wind picks up then that’s not good enough.
It's definitely time. They're iconic and will be missed but they're comparatively ancient, and frankly not safe to operate when compared to modern stock.
A link to this thread would have been nice when you closed the other one @yorkie.
Anyway, a shocking decision but not at all unexpected. Let’s see what pitiful offerings Sunak tries to push forward as an alternative.