Peter Sarf
Established Member
I get the impression that any cascade of stock away from London and the SE has a common problem. Most stock is 4-car but often needs to be 3-car outside London.
However the 508s lost a trailer when they left BR-SW division and went to Merseyside. I suppose 315s reduced to 3-car would have better acceleration and that might actually be a benefit up the Welsh valleys as I assume thay are not as flat as London ?. It does seem a waste of coaches though. I can see the 313s going out of London as, on Southern, they could be replaced by some more electrostars.
What about the new Thameslink trains. I seem to remember they are to be formed from long units 5-8 cars ?. What use will they be in the future when they get cascaded away ?.
However the 508s lost a trailer when they left BR-SW division and went to Merseyside. I suppose 315s reduced to 3-car would have better acceleration and that might actually be a benefit up the Welsh valleys as I assume thay are not as flat as London ?. It does seem a waste of coaches though. I can see the 313s going out of London as, on Southern, they could be replaced by some more electrostars.
What about the new Thameslink trains. I seem to remember they are to be formed from long units 5-8 cars ?. What use will they be in the future when they get cascaded away ?.