DavidGrain
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I have an interest in railways but I'm by no means very knowledgeable, so please forgive these simple questions.
I said they were simple questions, but if you don't ask.....
- Will the 'new' EMU's on the Chase Line be driven by the same drivers who drove the DMU's? In other words is a driver qualified to drive either type of traction?
- How many units are required to provide the half hourly service between Rugeley & Birmingham New St. & vice-versa?
- Where have all these EMU's come from?
- Will the new EMU service on the Chase Line mean a reduction on other lines?
- Where have the DMU's gone?
There are many drivers on this forum who are more qualified than I am to reply to your specific questions. However my general comments.
1. As a general rule drivers have to be trained and passed out on each class of train that they drive. So a class 350 EMU driver who drives to Euston regularly would probably not be passed out on a class 323 EMU running on the Cross City line.
2. The way the timetable has been worked the Rugeley to Birmingham service is not a stand alone service so does not have its own dedicated trains. The trains from Rugeley also continue on to Euston or they go to Birmingham International where they then form the Birmingham to Liverpool service.
3. A rejigging of the timetable throughout the franchise. Described as the bigest shake up in 10 years
4. As a temporary measure some EMU services on the Birmingham to Walsall local service will be replaced by DMUs mainly in the peak periods.
5. Mainly to increase the services on the Hereford and Shrewsbury lines.