HSTEd
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Well I've been working on my secret low cost plan to ensure Sprinter Domination forever more.....
But I've been trying to get as much electrification as possible with as few a new EMU orders as possible, and when it comes to this EGIP is an enormous project, requiring at-least 55 sets (does that assume 4 cars?) and possibly releasing 40 DMU sets (I assume that is Sprinter sets with the remaining vehicles for capacity enhancement?)
But while I imagine the secondary services would be happy with rebuilt (along the lines of proposed 319 rebuilds) Class 317s, I have my doubts that the premier ScotRail service between Edinburgh and Glasgow would be happy with such old fashioned looking trains.
So what is the oldest class that looks sufficiently modern to be deployed on those services without causing political problems? (Even if a Class 317 or 321 fitted with a new interior and air con would be perfectly acceptable in journey experience terms).
But I've been trying to get as much electrification as possible with as few a new EMU orders as possible, and when it comes to this EGIP is an enormous project, requiring at-least 55 sets (does that assume 4 cars?) and possibly releasing 40 DMU sets (I assume that is Sprinter sets with the remaining vehicles for capacity enhancement?)
But while I imagine the secondary services would be happy with rebuilt (along the lines of proposed 319 rebuilds) Class 317s, I have my doubts that the premier ScotRail service between Edinburgh and Glasgow would be happy with such old fashioned looking trains.
So what is the oldest class that looks sufficiently modern to be deployed on those services without causing political problems? (Even if a Class 317 or 321 fitted with a new interior and air con would be perfectly acceptable in journey experience terms).