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  1. Prestige15

    Open Access operators should start looking elswhere to serve

    Back in the time when open access operators like Hull Tains was created providing a direct service to London, followed by Grand Central to Sunderland and Bradford, serving the areas far more frequently than the main TOC does. So far it looks like OAO is compeating TOC rather than looking other...
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    How many trains that can run faster than its current top speed?

    We all know that the HST did reach over 140mph, as well as 91/MK4 did about 160mph and apparently a 156 once hit 90mph (im guessing during testing when they were new). Is there any other stock that has traveled faster than its current top speed? Class 8XX will no doubt can and I think the...
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    Class 180: Is it possible to convert them into bi mode?

    The 180 is my one of my all time favorite due to is sleek looks and the sound it makes, shame that is as reliable as a Rover 45 mainly because of the 3 speed hydraulic transmission system for high speed use. I always had a thought that if theres be a possibility on converting them into bi...
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    Grand Central 221 livery and branding possibilities

    Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/class-221-for-grand-central.249024/ Well i was not expecting the Voyagers are going to GC but at least you'll be going somewhere with these units Expect to look very similar to this i've done, And it needs a nickname! Dark...
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    Fictiona: Modern trains in older/original liveries

    How would they look in the late 90s/early 00s livery, Lets see.... 1686295979 1686296007 1686296206 Hope you all like, Very soon i'll be making the opposite version (older trains in today's livery).
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    Third Rail - Possibility of raising speed of South Western Mainline to 110mph?

    Just two questions Is there anywhere on the 3rd rail through out the southern region other than the South Weat Mianline that has line speed of more than 90mph? Isit possible the South West Mainline can increase its line speed upto 110mph in some section like Woking - Basingstoke - Eastleigh? I...
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    Trivia: Areas that a class 158 have never been on.

    The 158 have been aroud for many years and have been everwhere from Wick to Penzance which has got me wondered. Is there anywhere else that a class 158 has never run on? Other than anywhere on the London Underground network obviously
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    Your favorite and least favorite Turbostar Livery

    Turbostars have been around for nearly 25 years and still going strong and came with many different liverys, Which top 3 liveries do you like and hate the most? My top favorite would be Midland Mainline, One Anglia and the original Scotrail livery Least fave would be First 'Barbie' livery...
  9. Prestige15

    Naming your HS2

    Its unlikely it'll simply be called HS2 once in operation, If you had your way, What would you name it? High Speed Railways, Executive Mainline, IC-E (Inter-City Evolution), BRexpress, British Mainline etc etc
  10. Prestige15

    ECML Wires

    Nothing i've seen before on the ECML where you see 800's and 91's raising its pantograph while on the move, As far as i can remember the ECML wires that was designed in the 80's wern't designed for as such. Has the wires been upgraded or something? Look for the 8xx/91 on the down fast
  11. Prestige15

    Ugliest and best looking modern train from the 21st century

    Which do you think its the current uglist and best looking modern train dating from the 00's (basically from the Turbostar units) right to the train currently being tested/delivered? Diesel & electric trains, locos and coaches can be included. Dose not include the ones thats currently under...
  12. Prestige15

    Fictional: bus liveries on trains

    Some buses have striking livery, but how would it look on a Voyager? Heres 5 i've done, more will come in the future.
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    What if Theory = Crossrail and Thameslink

    Back then, Both Bombardier and Siemans were bidding for new stocks for Thameslink and Crossrail and ended up Siemans winning for Thameslink and Bombardier for crossrail. Heres a what if theory. What if it was the other way round? (Thameslink class 345 and Crossrail class 700)
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    What if theory on the railway network

    Something i'm curious to know. What if all lines across the UK (i.e Great Central Mainline, or Bedford - Northampton) have never closed? Will it make the railway better or worse?
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    Northern's upcoming plans

    It was issued on Today's Rail (243) reguarding Northerns stock plans which is expected to be compleated by the end of this decade as follow. The Sprinters are expected to be phased out between 2026-2029, while the 158 will also go but likely to be the last of its type to leave. Nothing has been...
  16. Prestige15

    Class 397 Pantograph

    I've started to notice that nearly all class 397 ive seen had its pantograph raised up twoards the front instead from the rear. Similar how the Azuma's done the opposite (Travel with pan up front, now at rear) Any reason for the sudden change? Heres an example
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    Suggestions on upcoming modern fleet withdrawn

    Class 175, EMR 180, 185, AWC 221, 222, Remaining 9 323 (so far isnt moving to Northern), Remaining 365, 350/2 and 379 so far are on borrowed time, If you had your way, where would you like to place these upcoming cascade modern stocks? Heres some suggestions I came up with for them. 175 - Move...
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    Which new rolling stock are you most looking forward to travel on (2022 and beyond)?

    Done this in the past but since now we have more new vehicles on the horizon, Which is the most your looking forward to travel on?
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    Intermodal freights on Midland/Chiltern Mainline

    Just curious, Has there ever been a intermodal freight trains on Chiltern mainline (via High Wycombe) and on MML South of Leicester?
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    Azuma running with raised pantograph at the rear

    I've noticed that recently im seeing a good number of 9 and 5 car (solo) with the pantograph raised at the rear rather than the usual front, Any reasons behind it?

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