bussnapperwm
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Get rid of the Mk3 seating on Chilterns silver sets and replace them with the seats they use on the 168s. As a chap of a larger radius, the 168s have better seats than the mk3s
That would be good.I'd like to see a express train once day from West Wales to Cardiff also a Swansea to Nottingham/Penzance service
I agree, dot matrix can be a little erratic, particularly when some of the LEDs don't work, and announcements could definitely do with an improvement.I would suggest that all PIS should have proper screens rather than dot matrices nowadays. Also the speakers should be of adequate quality to actually hear the announcements.
… a Leader with the significant issues fixed.
I personally don't like how our railways have gone away from the speed and luxury of an IC125 to a bus service operated by IET's, Voyagers, Pendos etc.
That's a good point.I quite like dot matrix displays because they aren't affected very much by sun glare and they have very high contrast compared to screens.
I have to agree with you there.Get rid of the Mk3 seating on Chilterns silver sets and replace them with the seats they use on the 168s. As a chap of a larger radius, the 168s have better seats than the mk3s
Having a single fleet of trains for one job does sound logical. It would be much easier in may respects.Make a 744 and order nothing else ever again for operations 100mph or slower.
I get the bigger windows for Pendolinos, that would be a good call if it had been possible.I know its been said many times before - I would make the Pendolino windows bigger. I thing this would massively improve the feel of the train.
All CAF rolling stock I would re-bogie with salvaged bogies from withdrawn BREL designed stock.
That is the class 390I'd like to see an updated, working version of an APT.
Haha I meant a successful class 370, same bodyshell/design etc.That is the class 390
That sounds like such a nice idea, and they could probably apply it to more than one unit too.If I was given the opportunity, I'd change GWR's 802020 "Thank you NHS" livery. It just doesn't look right to me - a bit too cluttered with all of those speech bubbles. Maybe something like their 800306, with names of key workers or messages to key workers from friends/family written alongside (messages could have been chosen from answers to a competition or similar). The blue lines could maybe be removed and changed to be NHS logos or rainbows at the ends of the unit cars, like 800306's poppies.
Just a thought
-Peter
I might have a go at making something for it on the computer. Having multiple units with that design could be nice - I hadn't thought of that.That sounds like such a nice idea, and they could probably apply it to more than one unit too.
Why dual voltage? For example Pendolinos only run on the WCML and not in third rail areas. 12 cars are only currently 12 car 20m EMUs while high speed trains are 23-24m, 11 x 23m = 253m (this is an 11 car pendolino) while 12 x 20m = 240m.I would lengthening all high speed electric trains to 12 car and have them more streamlined for faster speed and add dual voltage capability with a red and purple livery to represent the speed, power and luxury of the trains
Well to reduce overcrowding and dual voltage capability for southern running just like the Class 395Why dual voltage? For example Pendolinos only run on the WCML and not in third rail areas. 12 cars are only currently 12 car 20m EMUs while high speed trains are 23-24m, 11 x 23m = 253m (this is an 11 car pendolino) while 12 x 20m = 240m.
For the most part, third rail is south of London, and OHLE is north of London. Therefore, third rail routes are completely useless as alternatives for long-distance OHLE routes and vice-versa. The only exception I can think of is Great Western and South Western who's routes overlap quite a bit but which have different electrification systems. But that's nowhere near enough to justify having every intercity train dual-voltage.Well to reduce overcrowding and dual voltage capability for southern running just like the Class 395
You would have to lengthen most platforms (ASDO is not preferable especially when it would be getting used at most stations), if more seats on high speed services are needed then the best solution will be increasing frequency or building HS2, preferably both.Well to reduce overcrowding and dual voltage capability for southern running just like the Class 395
In fact I believe most if not all OHLE EMUs built within the last few decades actually have space left for a contact shoe to be fitted, and vice-versa, and I think some units such as the 707s were tested for pantograph operation before delivery despite only running in third rail areas.Instead you fit third rail to the units which will use it and don't bother fitting it to the other trains, you can fairly easily retrofit it to most EMUs.
That was my understanding too.In fact I believe most if not all OHLE EMUs built within the last few decades actually have space left for a contact shoe to be fitted, and vice-versa, and I think some units such as the 707s were tested for pantograph operation before delivery despite only running in third rail areas.
The equipment to move the train is the same regardless of the collection method. All that's needed is the appropriate transformers, and of course the pantograph or shoe itself.
I doubt the Class 424 would go beyond a full-car prototype. It probably follows suit with the other BR prototypes and retires after a few years. I imagine an Electrostar body with Mk1 running gear would quickly become unfavourable both from a reliability and a ride quality standpoint by the late 2000s when compared to the units used by neighbouring TOCs. After all, we now know what happened the last time a stopgap with a 15-year life expectancy was introduced (the name starting with P).Also talking about the Class 424, I wonder what a full unit would look like?
That sounds good in principle, but I would rather something other than an IET.I know slightly off topic as it's a whole toc fleet but I'd retain class 175 and 158 and refurb them replace all other 15x units with 197 units on regional services and acquire 5 car iet for north south service as opposed to loco hauled (only adds one extra carriage so perfectly fillable) then try and order a shorter version of the iet in a 3 car design for other intercity opetations. Can you guess what operator I'm alluding to