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the sets would probably be moved on low loader to avoid any clearance issues, not sure 100% but there is normally some testing required before allowing travel on the main system

Well as someone with a massive interest in cars let me run some facts past you! 1. Electric cars are great for the planet, this is false the contents of the batteries are highly poisonous and so far are unrecyclable or 10% maximum (i worked in the recycling trade) 8-10 years lifespan and the...

2 problems, they are rusting (well the alloy version of rusting) and the newer units have a higher capacity so make more money, depends on how many short-haul budget airlines survive & what their post virus prices are if Eurostar price well they can take customers away from airlines if they are...

maybe going cheap to match the 91's but i seem to remember somewhere they were going to be used for a london-blackpool service in the near future

as for selling Mk4 coaches with them, the problem is there long-wheelbase probably won't fit into many on their stations that are on tight curves seem to remember something about them having clearance issues on some UK lines

not much 'livery' is virgin getting ready to lose the wcml contract?????

any idea when the next units are being transfered

Just popped in to read there are many people asking why the Eurostars are not getting a life-extending rebuild. Yes, parts could have been upgraded or rebuilt, but the problem is they have not been cared for and there are massive issues with corrosion. The problems are due to those lovely...

i remember them coming through willenhall (nr wolverhampton) at some silly hour of the morning as the sound woke me up at something like 1AM i was under the impression virgin was testing them to replace class 86's & 87's and the MK3 stock

this was taken in the summer from the end of my garden

end of the back garden about a quarter of a mile from portobello jnct (wolverhampton) used to be great as a kid all i see now are 66's the odd 70 and not much else unless a rail tour passes by with steam or the odd class 47