AndrewNewens
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Now that there is serious talk about replacing Pacers with proper trains, is it time to consider what other uses they could be put to? Here are a few suggestions. Any other ideas?
Cut down the bodywork leaving cabs and:
1) Add to Network Rail fleet of railhead treatment trains
2) Modify to carry skips so that all the scrap and other detritus which blights the network can be cleared easily
3) As above with cranes to quickly remove thousands of tons of abandoned rail littering the network
4) Add paint spray modules to eliminate graffiti - keep on top of it and it will go away
Light freight uses
1) Modify to carry brake gear from Knorr Bremse in Melksham Wiltshire to Newton Aycliffe Hitachi factory (it will go by road otherwise)
2) ??
Hated they may be, but surely a self propelled unit has to have some use?
Cut down the bodywork leaving cabs and:
1) Add to Network Rail fleet of railhead treatment trains
2) Modify to carry skips so that all the scrap and other detritus which blights the network can be cleared easily
3) As above with cranes to quickly remove thousands of tons of abandoned rail littering the network
4) Add paint spray modules to eliminate graffiti - keep on top of it and it will go away
Light freight uses
1) Modify to carry brake gear from Knorr Bremse in Melksham Wiltshire to Newton Aycliffe Hitachi factory (it will go by road otherwise)
2) ??
Hated they may be, but surely a self propelled unit has to have some use?