LNW-GW Joint
Veteran Member
Modern Railways (Oct, p15) is saying that Grand Union is looking at cascaded Avanti Voyagers for its Stirling-Euston open access WCML services from 2025.
This would be instead of Mk4 or new-build AT300s.
The 221s would retain tilt capability, and avoid any problems with the power supply on the route.
However, it rather defeats the aim of removing diesels under the wires on the WCML.
So after XC take 7x221s, this would utilise maybe 5 more sets of the 20 to be released by Avanti.
This would be instead of Mk4 or new-build AT300s.
The 221s would retain tilt capability, and avoid any problems with the power supply on the route.
However, it rather defeats the aim of removing diesels under the wires on the WCML.
So after XC take 7x221s, this would utilise maybe 5 more sets of the 20 to be released by Avanti.
Grand Union Trains has revised its application for a London to Stirling service via the WCML, with off-lease 22x rolling stock proposed with a new start date of 2025.
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