47827 said:769's seem OK but am inclined to think aren't suitable stock for Cardiff to Penzance in terms of in board environment or performance on diesel between Bristol and Plymouth especially.
They don't necessarily have to be direct replacements
Domh said:Don't forget that the SWR franchise agreement includes doing a 'feasibility study into potential bi-mode conversion of Class 158 and 159s ' - Just because franchise agreement says they should develop a proposal for it doesn't mean it will happen. Quite possible that (like with the SW bi-mode) suggestion the ROSCO has asked for it to be included.
You could be right but I do frankly find it puzzling why it would want to be even considered? What's the intention do they want to use them somewhere else?you could argue 150's are approaching life expiry while there will be other 158's potentially available in the next few years, if the idea is replacement doesn't strike me that using an expensive to run 40 year old train is the best long term option.
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