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Recent content by anthannan

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    ScotRail Suburban Fleet (EMU and BEMU) Market Engagement

    Exactly.
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    Should Scotrail have ordered 802s instead of HSTs?

    The Class 385 has been a hugely successful deployment. For consistency, reliability and maintenence something similar to the tri-mode HTR412 Blue seems ideal to me, albeit with 7 or 8 cars instead of 4
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    East Kilbride/Barrhead electrification updates

    Indeed. However there's only one which is correct and its not the one used by the Met Office! ;-)
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    East Kilbride/Barrhead electrification updates

    As Autumn ends on the 20th December it certainly is ;)
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    Belated thanks

    Belated thanks
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    Scotrail Class 385 Discussion

    I'm sure that this option could be taken by the Scottish Govt or Transport for Scotland. It makes sense to standardise now that the 385 is proving so reliable and all the teething issues have been overcome.
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    Scotrail Class 385 Discussion

    Time to order more 385's, good, reliable train.
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    Scotrail Class 385 Discussion

    Exactly :-)
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    Scotrail Class 385 Discussion

    I'd agree with that.
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    Scotrail Class 385 Discussion

    I find the seats firm and supportive, just as a seat such be!
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    Scotrail Class 385 Discussion

    Good point.
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    Scotrail Class 385 Discussion

    It all makes sense, standardise carriage length and ensure that different trains can be used with each other for flexibility. Definitely a case for a different layout in places, the AT100 or AT200 with a urban setup. Standardisation helping with driver training and maintenance. The 385 is...
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    Scotrail Class 385 Discussion

    Why Siemens?
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    Scotrail Class 385 Discussion

    In the long term, doesn't it make more sense to have more units from one manufacturer. The 385's are proving very reliable, the issues have been overcome and from a maintenance and training point of view it would be more efficient.
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    Scotrail Class 385 Discussion

    It always make sense to engage with drivers. Surely draughts and heating are issues that could be resolved. From what I understand Hitachi are usually keen to overcome issues like these?
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