driver9000
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These EMUs do look smart from the exterior and should be much better than the Class 350/4s used presently. Not sure if capacity will be enough though.
So after static tests, it'll be more training for freight drivers to test the Class 397, Stoke to Kidsgrove I believe initially like with the Class 350, then more training for TPE drivers, which I presume is a different link to the Tans-Pennine drivers so should not interfere with each other's training.
Hopefully no brake problems on these units.
The 397 software is future proof to allow them to be extended as 'plug and play' should it be authorised later. There is no crossover of work for train crew between mk5A and 397 fleets so the training of one type will not interfere with the training on another.