What infrastructure improvements would be required at Bedford to permit 12-car 700/1 to be used on all Bedford to Brighton/Gatwick services ?
How many sidings would need to be extended ? or new sidings provided ? And could a siding or two be constructed north of the station for 12-car stabling ? St. Albans has a central siding allowing trains to reverse from slow down to slow up which appears to work quite well, albeit only with 8-car units.
At present, it appears that Cricklewood has to be used to stable some 12-car units simply due to insufficient provision at Bedford.
How many sidings would need to be extended ? or new sidings provided ? And could a siding or two be constructed north of the station for 12-car stabling ? St. Albans has a central siding allowing trains to reverse from slow down to slow up which appears to work quite well, albeit only with 8-car units.
At present, it appears that Cricklewood has to be used to stable some 12-car units simply due to insufficient provision at Bedford.