Peter Sarf
Established Member
We all know Covid19 is being used as an excuse for all sorts of problems in the UK. Brexit is a valid excuse as well. But I find myself looking beyond those at other reasons for the problems of new fleets of trains.
It occurs to me that the UK railways have been introducing a lot of new fleets at the moment. Perhaps there is an overload of the resources required to manage these introductions. Also, as we have moved further into privatisation, the central expertise, if any, must have waned. But are these valid thoughts ?.
We have also seem innovation at a new level with Bi-Mode locomotives class 73 (re-invented), 88 (new), 93 (new and coming soon) and 99 (new and coming soon). These have done better than the Multiple Units of classes 230 and 769. Despite the 230s or various sub types coming from a small start up "Vivarail" they seem to have more chance than the 769s !. But neither are successfull enough - yet.
I am sure that Covid19 and Brexit will have had some effect but have the railways bitten off more than they can chew ?.
Anyone any other thoughts ?.
It occurs to me that the UK railways have been introducing a lot of new fleets at the moment. Perhaps there is an overload of the resources required to manage these introductions. Also, as we have moved further into privatisation, the central expertise, if any, must have waned. But are these valid thoughts ?.
We have also seem innovation at a new level with Bi-Mode locomotives class 73 (re-invented), 88 (new), 93 (new and coming soon) and 99 (new and coming soon). These have done better than the Multiple Units of classes 230 and 769. Despite the 230s or various sub types coming from a small start up "Vivarail" they seem to have more chance than the 769s !. But neither are successfull enough - yet.
I am sure that Covid19 and Brexit will have had some effect but have the railways bitten off more than they can chew ?.
Anyone any other thoughts ?.