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I believe there will be a number of bi modes with the majority being 10 car Electric only units, maintained at Stoke Gifford,and Old Oak. I hope I'm wrong but I don't think they are going to run the Bi Modes all the way from Padington, they are just going to run the the welsh leg, maybe Cardiff...

I agree detraining at the exposed Parkway won't go down well, it'll be interesting to see how they get passengers down to Swansea from Bristol/Cardiff.

Yes I agree peak services are rammed even with 12 car units,

I'm 99 % sure the IEP electic model will be 10 car Units based on the 395 design, with the same door systems, toilets but interstingly a buffet car, with a maintenance depot earmarked for Stoke Gifford, possible senario is detraining electrical units at Parkway and then diesel down to Swansea...

Hello can anyone answer why do they need to tilt to go faster than 110 mph on WCML.

I know but Javelin has an Olympic feel to it don't you think, They are classed as 395.

The reason why these Units won the IEP are becouse of their reliability figures, and calling me a Troll just reminds me of the insecurity people feel that HST has passed its sell by date and we should welcome the future which is the Javelin Train.

All will be revieled in a few weeks, its been a long wait, but when we see these units in service they will be a revalation.

forget about pandelinos, All IEP Units will be Hitachi Javelin Class mix of all Electric and Bi mode diesel Electric Units.

IEP Will be signed off at the end of the month, building of the Newton Aycliffe Works will then start straight away, we can then look forward in a couple of years of seeing quality trains speeding down to Wales.:wink: --- old post above --- --- new post below --- IEP will be signed off at the...