You know, a thought that struck me is that given how similar the eventual product has turned out to be, did TfL ever consider just procuring more 'S' stock for Crossrail? S11 anyone?
Obviously need pantographs instead of 4-rail shoe gear but plenty of National Rail stocks have versions with both on them.
What else is really fundamentally different between them, now we've seen the result?
Obviously need pantographs instead of 4-rail shoe gear but plenty of National Rail stocks have versions with both on them.
What else is really fundamentally different between them, now we've seen the result?