Virgin Managers Looking at 397's - Possibly for Proposed Open Access Service

[LOL The Irony]

Taken from this post on the TPE 397 thread.

 

[Bletchleyite]

That's interesting. Can CAF do tilt, or are they proposing the OAO to be 110mph? Is there a path for that?

 

[LOL The Irony]

That's interesting. Can CAF do tilt, or are they proposing the OAO to be 110mph? Is there a path for that?

Who knows but they're going to borrow the first 397 accepted by TPE I believe for evaulation.

 

[hexagon789]

Is this for their proposed open -access Liverpool operation?

 

[Bletchleyite]

Is this for their proposed open -access Liverpool operation?

I believe so, yes.

 

[LOL The Irony]

Is this for their proposed open -access Liverpool operation?

Yes it is.

 

[hexagon789]

I believe so, yes.

Yes it is.

Thanks both.

They would be perfect for such an operation, I can see Virgin wanting more first class if not a buffet as well.

 

[Jorge Da Silva]

Taken from this post on the TPE 397 thread.

Do you have any sources?

 

[JLUK144]

Great to see other companies taking an interest in the 397. They look quite good and would be ideal for Virgin’s OAO proposal.

 

[LOL The Irony]

Do you have any sources?

Well it was in speculative ideas but someone moved the thread here.

 

[Craig2601]

Is there a thread for Virgin’s OAO proposal to Liverpool?

 

[samuelmorris]

The amount of open access operator proposals on the WCML using non-tilt stock is increasing. I wonder if eventually this will become enough of a problem to warrant work being carried out to permit 125mph non-tilt operation?

 

[Bletchleyite]

The amount of open access operator proposals on the WCML using non-tilt stock is increasing. I wonder if eventually this will become enough of a problem to warrant work being carried out to permit 125mph non-tilt operation?

There's certainly a reasonable case for looking at this north of Crewe for HS2 classic compatible stock not to have to run more slowly (though the Alstom bid does propose tilt if I recall correctly). South of Crewe post-HS2 a general speed of 110mph might actually be acceptable, because the service will be recast anyway.