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It seems quite a waste of valuable capacity that the ECML Newcastle-Morpeth stoppers are operated by 75mph Pacer units. Especially at the moment where DMUs are as valuable as diamonds and spare EMUs easier to find.
All-electric running could reduce journey times by a few minutes to Morpeth...
