Puppetfinger
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Apologies if this has been covered previously, but taking a point from the GWML electrification thread, has any serious thought been given to future traction for the Sleeper?
The 57/6's do well, but are aged. Almost half the route (if going via Bristol regularly) is now electrified.
Could therefore the 57's be replaced with either a bi mode loco, or look at a more permanent change to routing, with locos being swopped like CS somewhere in Bristol, diesel working to and from Penzance, electric to and from London?
The 57/6's do well, but are aged. Almost half the route (if going via Bristol regularly) is now electrified.
Could therefore the 57's be replaced with either a bi mode loco, or look at a more permanent change to routing, with locos being swopped like CS somewhere in Bristol, diesel working to and from Penzance, electric to and from London?