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If a major part of the purpose of this is to start driver training ready for the new Mk5's what help is training drivers on Mk3 DVT? With a 68 at each end, twice as much opportunity to learn the new traction and a conversion to a MK5 dvt when available. As TPE are leasing enough 68's for 13...

Railway Magazine March

From the East Coast agreement from the DFT These appear to be available train sets, 13 9 car and 10 5 car bimodes are being built Today I believe 14 HST's are diagrammed each day

Is not a dead engine on the rear the equivalent of another two coaches.

https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/30-year-old-commuter-trains-14481182 Interesting article on the probability that pacers cannot be withdrawn in time for 2020 and the consequent removal of toilets. At least it will prepare for the trams.

4*3 car became 2*2 car and 2*4 car, all used. Whether the conversion was worth it is a different question but avoided having 3 unit lengths.

I wonder how regulars will take to th degrading of the stock used to class 769 apparently confirmed today. https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/heathrow-express-gwr-contract.162470/#post-3395526

The fact that the silence is deafening might suggest the legal position is not as straightforward as some might imagine and the complex negotiation over liability is with the lawyers. Could be particularly true over the consequential losses like hiring temporary stock.

The book quotes no dates but Roger was working as a technical Riding Inspector from the 1990's, from the book I think this story would be the early 2000's with GNER

In the book Train Doctor (Roger Senior) pg 155 there is a story edited a little

Reported tonight - No further action https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/no-action-taken-against-residents-1335532

The bridge strike is on Network Rail, blocking the route back to Middleborough. A road vehicle has collided with a bridge at Castleton Moor. Network Rail have assessed the bridge and due to the severity of the damage, trains are unable to run between Lealholm and Whitby until the end of service...

I remember in, I think, 1981 being stuck in Leeds after day release classes. Line to York blocked. Eventually a scratch set of Mark 1 turned up with I think a 40. Set off as an extra to York via Harrogate - got though eventually but I remember the frightful noise as we were hit by ice climbing...

This article may be an explanation, and interesting of what can be done when snow is regular and very heavy. http://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/107318 Quote One of the World’s Heavy Snow Areas On average, the Maibara-Sekigahara area snows 40 days a year, receiving anywhere between 150-200...

3 coach or 4 coach, the 4 coach have an extra engine and presumably need more fuel. Is the fuel tank in the engine module or adjacent passenger vehicle? Logically the 3 car could have larger tanks without the weight of the additional engine?

Which brings me back to a question I asked months ago. Given the new units are articulated are the axle loads low enough for the DMU restriction to apply or are are they like the 185 where heavier axle loads mean lower restrictions might apply?

looking at Nationl rail enquiries The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Peterborough and Stevenage. As a result of this, trains between Peterborough / Cambridge and Stevenage may be delayed by up to 120 minutes, cancelled or revised. Just to help as you are stuck on the...

Not helped by engineering work, alternative route via hove not available Buses replace trains between Brighton and Littlehampton on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 February Engineering work is taking place between Brighton and Angmering, closing all lines. Buses will replace trains between Brighton...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-43097342 Reported on the BBC, thoughts to everybody

I have very mixed feeling about this, I can see the amusing side, but I do wonder if it is wise. If I was in Europe, with an itinerary on my phone or printed and trying to ensure I caught the correct train this could be very confusing.