GearJammer
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I don't think the Pompey-Cardiff route will ever get any 'new' trains and will always have a make do and mend service, i personnally think the best thing to do is put HST's displaced from the GW electrification on the route in 2+6 formation, yes i know they can't do 125mph on the route but i think they would be better suited on this route with a lower limited speed than in a scrap yard, they will still be better quility trains for the route than DMU's.
Only stumbling block might be that i believe the HST's are'nt cleared for the Fareham-Southampton route, but can they be cleared? If not run them via Eastleigh, passengers for Southampton can either use the SWT pompey-soton service or change at Eastleigh.
Only stumbling block might be that i believe the HST's are'nt cleared for the Fareham-Southampton route, but can they be cleared? If not run them via Eastleigh, passengers for Southampton can either use the SWT pompey-soton service or change at Eastleigh.