150001
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With the electrification of the Thames Valley and Great Western, aren't the 165s and 166s going to be displaced by the Class 319s? But where can they actually go as they are apparently too wide for some Northern lines. If they could go down to Devon they could rid the lines of the last few Pacers with the 150s either staying for extra capacity or going up North to start replacing the Pacers. 150001 and 150002 are going to be displaced on their branch and I suspect they'll be off to Devon eventually. In Wales the Valley lines new EMUs (in Modern Railways it looks like new builds will be used) will displace the Pacers and numerous 150s. The 150s can go up to Northern and cause the withdrawal of some Pacers. Also how Pacers will be replaced by the 319s due to come up (are Northern ever going to get a new train!). I can't see all the Pacers being replaced by 2020 unless we order a bi mode EMU/DMU(a Aventra oppotunity?) This could be easily converted at such a time to be solely EMU when the time comes. Surely a bi mode DMU/EMU should be ordered to kick out the Pacers(sorry for lashing out at them). They could be bi mode providing flexibility and then when electrification finally covers most of the country, the diesel engines could be removed, or kept in case of failure.
What are others ideas or views about what will happen with all the electrification planned?
What are others ideas or views about what will happen with all the electrification planned?