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    In-built HABD

    All of the Aventra stock has it (345, 710, 720, 701 and 730).
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    B5 bogies

    Hi yep, the Southern region ones also have attachment points for the shoe beams, although the axle boxes are cross compatible I believe
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    B5 bogies

    Thanks, I will give them a call!
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    Not cleared through France unfortunately. It will fit but not enough time to sort the paperwork.
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    There is a good vid of the 701 being loaded onto trucks on the meridian generic rail youtube channel for those who have never seen it done before.
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    B5 bogies

    I have been speaking to Arlingtons, they are actually overhauling our existing bogies! I will give them another go if that coach is a new arrival
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    B5 bogies

    Do you know if they are breaking it?
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    There are some interesting vids of 701501 making it's way back from Velim on the Meridian YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCQtLkk60lpqj7mN2OKgznw
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    Class 701 'Aventra' trains for South Western Railway

    It was for carrying out windscreen wiper testing to verify the swept area.
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    NVA Motorail vehicles

    The vehicles are currently in Foston having the car bodies repaired/painted.
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    NVA Motorail vehicles

    96602, 96603, 96605, 96607. MGRL are working with Dellner but they will also have a height adjustment mechanism for the couplers.
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    NVA Motorail vehicles

    Availability was one factor, also the doors will make loading equipment easier as MGRL (who now own the vehicles) do a lot of homologation testing at Velim. Also the hand brake is a requirement for operating in Europe and the end doors will make adjusting the coupler height more straightforward.
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    NVA Motorail vehicles

    Hi all, yep standard gauge only! They are likely to see a fair amount of use through Germany and Czechia as well as around the UK. In terms of how long it takes... we are hoping to have the first vehicles out in July with the second pair in August/September, the problem being the lead time on...
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    NVA Motorail vehicles

    Just wanted to share a project I am involved in that may be of interest to some on here. We have procured 4 of the old NVA Motorail vehicles and are converting them into universal barrier vehicles for use throughout europe. More pics on the Meridian Generic Rail linkedin page...
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    B5 bogies

    Hi all, I know it's a long shot but I am looking to buy a pair of B5 bogies. Not fussed on wheel condition but the frames must be sound. Does anyone have any idea where i can get some?
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    EMU Pantograph Positioning

    In 5 car config an extra MS car is inserted between the PMS and DMS2 so the pantograph is near enough central. I guess it was done to save having two different PMS car variants.
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    Class 345 progress

    Yep it's an exterior door not in use indicator (If you mean the one towards the top of the door lead)
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    Class 345 progress

    On the inside or outside? Can you be more specific?
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    Scotrail Class 385 Discussion

    The actual gangway door is half and half. That yellow panel could have been put in place to route a loco brake pipe through the unit... Note the hatch type arrangement.

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