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  1. DenmarkRail

    Length restriction on WCML?

    Not sure whether it is technically possible, but pretty sure Stafford has stop boards for 12 car 350s. That to me indicates that someone at LNWR (or LM back in the day) at least thought it could be possible to run 12 carriage 350s.
  2. DenmarkRail

    CAF Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    Certainly isn't always the case that people who speak Welsh also speak English, particularly outside of the Cardiff (and wider South Wales) bubble. That principle applies to other nations, so I don't see why Wales is any different. EG you could also argue that *most* people in Denmark speak...
  3. DenmarkRail

    Class 180 Adelantes leaving EMR

    I'm not suggesting that anyone would want this to happen, but how doable would it be to harvest the center carriages of a 180 and use them to add a carriage to the 175s? I'm just thinking would a 4 carriage 175 or a uniform fleet of 3 carriage 175s be more attractive to an operator like Chiltern...
  4. DenmarkRail

    TfW class 398 Stadler Citylink tram trains

    Will these units be diagramed to usually operate in a 3+3? Obviously short forms happen, but in the main what’s the plan?
  5. DenmarkRail

    Why did TPE go for three different Nova fleets?

    I don't doubt that a standard fleet across TPE would save costs and reduce operational issues, but would these cost savings be worth it against the backdrop of more 802s costing significant amounts of cash? Furthermore, would TPE / the Government want to spend this money in a type of COVID and...
  6. DenmarkRail

    Avanti West Coast rebrand

    GWR, SWR, Greater Anglia, Scotrail, Northern, and more took much longer than 12 months. At the end of the day, as long as the Virgin brand isn't present, I doubt Avanti care too much
  7. DenmarkRail

    Wales to enter "circuit break" lockdown from Friday 23 October to Monday 9 November

    Can't vouch for all of Wales, but here in South Wales, most of it seems to be for show. I've seen virtually no enforcement at the stations (which is a good thing in my view). Where I usually live (In the Midlands, but close to many TfW stations), there has also been very little enforcement...
  8. DenmarkRail

    LNER Considering Requiring Passengers to Check-in Before Travel

    1. That’s why I said ‘some’ IC Services. I understand that some IC operators operate local services, which is why I say some. 2. Turn up and go can still exist... There have been times where I have turned up and got on an airplane... Checking in can be something right up to departure... Press...
  9. DenmarkRail

    LNER Considering Requiring Passengers to Check-in Before Travel

    Agree with this idea from LNER. DB do it on some IC services. Also seen some other operators do it in Europe too. Makes good sense in my opinion. I'd also put down compulsory reservations on some IC services as a good idea. All I'd want next is a good frequent traveller programme, and some...
  10. DenmarkRail

    Grand Central cancels plans to run London - Blackpool service

    Since we have no official word (although I note the reputation of the OP), I fear this speculation is misguided. There are many different things that GC could be doing right now which we lack awareness of here. They may well be making the staff redundant with an eye to rehire at a later date...
  11. DenmarkRail

    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    I think I’d like this more if they also branded the 450/444 fleets as ‘Desiro’ and then named the other fleets. Create a consistent naming structure rather than just naming the new. It’s a little like how TPE annoyed me by naming their new trains in the Nova scheme but not the 185s.
  12. DenmarkRail

    Alstom get EU approval to buy Bombardier and will soon own Derby...

    Well Bombardier is Canadian, and their Bombardier Transportation is based out of Berlin. The Alstom takeover isn't taking a British business out of Britain like you suggest. You mention that "The Alstom takeover is yet another nail in the coffin for British industry", but I fail to see how...
  13. DenmarkRail

    West Coast Partnership: Awarded to First Trenitalia

    Do you think? I always feel that LNER continued with the Virgin style, but perhaps became less recognisable due to the lack of Virgin name. I never noticed any real differences between LNER and Virgin East Coast, only a different name / brand.
  14. DenmarkRail

    iPhone touchscreens on Class 800/801

    I have had similar issues on Voyagers where the iPhone flickers from charging to not charging every half second or so... Just gives the phone a massive fit.
  15. DenmarkRail

    West Coast Partnership: Awarded to First Trenitalia

    Will there be any short term changes to the Stafford services? I'm aware that there will be some slight changes from HS2 opening, however what are the plans before this?
  16. DenmarkRail

    New trains for East Midlands Franchise

    New post regarding this on my site. Thoughts appreciated, so I can add to any opinions. I personally would have preferred FLIRT trains from Stadler, but I’m a fan of the Class 800 design, albeit not the way they have been introduced across some areas!
  17. DenmarkRail

    Class 802 complaint

    I should probably note that I have filed a complaint with GWR as a result of this... Not expecting much, nor do I want to be pushed over with corporate rubbish... Nonetheless, I think it is important that they are caught up on this whilst the problem is relatively new, before people start the...
  18. DenmarkRail

    Class 802 complaint

    The issue happened 3 times for me, however it was only once where I had a problem with it, when with the family. Most services down in Hayle were 5X5 so doubt it was an equipment swap.
  19. DenmarkRail

    Class 802 complaint

    I have a 'little' complaint regarding GWR's handling of the 5X5 carriage Class 802 services. It isn't a particular moan about the trains themselves, but more of a moan about how GWR have operared them. As you know, in Cornwall there are plenty of short platforms which can only fit a single 5...
  20. DenmarkRail

    If you couple two trains together, does this double the maximum speed?

    There are many issues... Weight being one, line speeds, and others.

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