They were fitted with cab air-cooling during LU refurbishment 2003-2005.I thought cab air con was already fitted
It isIs Marston Vale 100% Class 230 operation these days? I’m considering sampling them tomorrow (Saturday) but don’t want to waste the trip!
Is Marston Vale 100% Class 230 operation these days? I’m considering sampling them tomorrow (Saturday) but don’t want to waste the trip!
They were fitted with cab air-cooling during LU refurbishment 2003-2005.
Wow, D-Stock being converted into Diesel trains? I think I've heard it all now.
I take it the dream plan was to use a Class 55 for motive power and a DVT on the other end, oh and to fit IC70 seats along with putting a Mark 3 dining car in the middle?
Or are they going the full distance and double-heading with 4472 and 4468 on the front and DP1 on the back to round off the photo opportunity?
Almost as crazy as some of the suggestions for what to do with the class 442s.
There should be a dream world and an actual sensible world areas of this forum.
Just looking at the first couple of pages of this thread and it's now quite amusing. Sorry to focus on these posts in particular: there were many more like it.
There have been a lot of seemingly bizarre ideas that have actually happened in recent years. I'd probably suggest the TPE LHCS and 230s as being the most seemingly bizarre things that actually came true.
That I would very much doubt!I bet even Paul S likes um.
I'll let him speak for himself, but I think the jury's still out, there.I bet even Paul S likes um.
(onboard) NuclearNow we just need diesel Class 323s
Qui-Gon Jinn put it best.Now we just need diesel Class 323s
i had my first experience on the Marston Vale line in many years on Monday and I got to ride on the 230 for the first time and I must say the following:
Disappointed it isnt a pair of 31s top and tailing 2 coaches.
I bet even Paul S likes um.
Firstly, for the benefit of those still not "in the know", I now use my new website username, but have slightly amended my website signature.
Secondly, I do not "like um" as they still portray a 20th century visual image of the pantomime "new lamps for old" scenario in the 21st century.
Have you been on one yet?
I think it was an American politician of note who once said that "You can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pig"...or words to that effect.
I think in that regard the Pompey Direct might be more to your taste
The line in question is not one that I would ever find the need to use as there is no reason, at the age of 74, why I would need to visit the area in question. I am sure that the countless YouTube videos and pictorial images of what the Class 230 units actually portray that I have seen are more than enough to convince me still that my original comments concerning the outdated visual external experience of the Class 230 units are still correct.
I think it was an American politician of note who once said that "You can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pig"...or words to that effect.
You never know, a TfW one passing through Prestbury and Macclesfield if their random unit generator just happened to send one your way on a diversion. (Indulge me everyone, I know the chances are 0.0000000001%!) would you get on one, (if so arranged) if it stopped in your beautiful part of Cheshire!?
there is no reason, at the age of 74, why I would need to visit the area in question.
Bedford town centre is a bit grotty but it's nice down by the river, wouldn't travel a long way to visit it, though.
i wouldn't travel from Wixams to visit it!
A lot of people visit Bedford whether they want to or not, Her Majesty insists on it and even provides accomodation