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6 Class 221 Super Voyagers might be used for the Grand Union's London Euston to Stirling services due to the tilt mechanism, which they will be able to tilt on the curve lines on the West Coast Main Line, while Class 222 Meridians don't. Class 222s would also be used for Grand Union's Cardiff...

Ok. I guess it's not worth it then. It's just the idea I made up.

I was thinking about an idea about CrossCountry franchise would change on the 16th November 2027 and it will make changes for the railway, routes, services and rolling stocks. It would extend some of the services, inherited the Bombardier Voyager fleets and they would either be converted into...

Ok, so the two Class 221 units 221142 and 221143 will be operated by Grand Central temporally for 12 months until the problems for the Class 180 Adelantes are solved. And 221142 and 221143 might probably be transferred to CrossCountry Trains to join the 36 Class 221 Super Voyager units, and...

How many months are the Class 221 operating by Grand Central? I think it started in 2023.

Have anyone have the updates about what happened to Class 175004, 175008 and 175101 yet? I thought these units need to have some repairs by now and I've not heard about them yet since in 2023. 175008 have the fire damaged before

Since CrossCountry are getting 12 Class 221 Super Voyager units but not 18, does it mean it will create more and new services? Grand Central has 2 units, while the 6 units will be stored away, unless Grand Union the new operator, which is coming soon will get them.

Will more of the Class 730/2 Aventra Fleets to be built for LNR? Because I have a feeling it's very uncertain that the Alstom Litchurch Lane Works at Derby is at a risk of losing the jobs because of concern over the future of the factory in the face of a lack of contracts and the government’s...

Ok that's good. Thanks for the update. And once all of the units are repaired, and after all the Class 197s enter the service, the Class 175s will be completely withdrawn from the services. It is clearly unknown of what will the 27 Class 175s go?

When will the Class 805s and 807s be vinyled into Avanti West Coast before entering the services?

I've heard that the Class 175 number unit,175008 had a fire damaged on the 1 carriage while it was on the Holyhead to Cardiff Central services. 175007 and 175101 have also had a fire damaged as well. I was wondering if those 3 units could be repaired or not, however they will be replaced by the...

Ok that's great, thanks. Just want to know. 1693421719 Ok that's fine.

221142 looks smart in Grand Central livery. Is it repainted or revinyled?

Would anyone have an opinion on CrossCountry Trains they could order new trains like Hitachi AT300 to replace the Class 220 Voyagers and Class 221 Super Voyagers after the franchise changes in October this year? Because the diesel trains run under the overhead wires between Coventry to...

Grand Central could order the new 14 Bi-Mode Hitachi Agility Trains 300 so they could replace the Class 180 Adelantes due to the unreliability and have many problems to run on the London King's Cross to Sunderland to Bradford Interchange services. However, the franchise would be expired or end...

How was it confirmed that 10 Class 221 Super Voyagers going to Grand Central? I thought all of the 20 Super Voyagers will be transferred to CrossCountry where they will be formed in a uniform fleets like the other rail operators and rolling stocks. Does anyone have the source about the Super...

How did the Class 180113 had an accident? Is it badly damaged or is it a bit damaged after it hit a cow? If it has a bit damaged, it could be repaired though.

I think it's after when they are replaced by Class 802/3s from Hull Trains then yes.

It would be a great idea if the 4 Class 180 Adelantes could be transferred to Grand Central after they are withdrawn from EMR for the May 2023 timetable change. And Grand Central will have all 14 Class 180 units, but the The buffet coach (56910) from 180110 is still out of service and the unit...

Yes and that's a good point, they'll be ongoing testing first and then they'll enter the services soon after.