Tit bit of information about upcoming rolling stock orders:
Presumably thats likely to be the 34 strong 220 fleet. XC of course do have 1 4 car 221, however I wonder whether the costs of procuring 1 vehicle for 221141 would be reasonable. However if they are surely it makes sense to procure 4 new 221 centre cars, and bring 221144 back into usage, even if this means swapping units between Virgin and CrossCountry.
It'll be interesting to see what else is in the April announcement anyway, surely they wont just announce one deal for XC!
RAIL 692 p20 said:Government plans to publish in April details of likely forthcoming needs for new trains, so that potential suppliers in the UK manufacturing chain can prepare for them...
Villiers revealed that Bombardier is to be asked for a firm price to build electric power cards that will be inserted into 30 to 35 four-car diesel Voyagers for CrossCountry. A decision on whether to order will be taken against this price, she said.
Presumably thats likely to be the 34 strong 220 fleet. XC of course do have 1 4 car 221, however I wonder whether the costs of procuring 1 vehicle for 221141 would be reasonable. However if they are surely it makes sense to procure 4 new 221 centre cars, and bring 221144 back into usage, even if this means swapping units between Virgin and CrossCountry.
It'll be interesting to see what else is in the April announcement anyway, surely they wont just announce one deal for XC!