Minstral25
Established Member
Reading that the new Great Western Franchise requires the operator to look at North Downs services using Battery-electric stock made me wonder why they couldn't run a London Bridge to Guildford service via Redhill along the North Downs utilising Battery-Electric stock replacing the FGW slows which could be cut back to just Reading to Guildford.
That would create regular Guildford and Dorking to East Croydon services plus also through to London Bridge in much faster times than currently available. It would also be a good test of Battery trains without too much risk - can recharge on the third rail at Guildford between duties.
Would this be a viable option rather than electrification?
That would create regular Guildford and Dorking to East Croydon services plus also through to London Bridge in much faster times than currently available. It would also be a good test of Battery trains without too much risk - can recharge on the third rail at Guildford between duties.
Would this be a viable option rather than electrification?