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    Southeastern metro fleet replacement/improvement

    Is there a rough date for the winner of the bid to make the new trains for SE? Have they announced the classes like Northern did? I assume Northern are in a similar situation with their announcement?
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    Class 810 for East Midlands Railway Construction/Introduction Updates

    Wouldn't be surprised if Hitachi give EMR extra units as an apology. How late are they now?
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    December 2026 Timetable Change

    Are 350s cleared to call at Willenhall and Darlaston? Is UDS authorised due to 8 car? I know the 730s aren't authorised at the moment.
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    WMR 172s, Why so dirty?

    The 730s orange is starting to bleach, it's paler than when new.
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    Great British Railways - First Train in New Livery

    Is the livery a vinyl job like the WMR 172 all over or base of paint job with the red being vinyl
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    WMR Class 172 poor state - are they on their way out?

    172 are only 15/16 years old, they aren't being replaced (if they were, what with?). WMR are struggling with their diesels ATM with shortforms and an addition 172 diagram on the Herefords so a 196 can run the camp hills. If the unit has an engine out then the charging will not work in that...
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    Grand Central new Class 820 IET units.

    For the people stating that 9 x 5 cars aren't enough to replace current stock, wouldn't journey times speed up with the use of electricity on most of the route up north. How does the acceleration of a class 180 compare to a 800/802 (not including the 801 due to probably lighter with only one...
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    Worcester Evening Services

    Both units come from Tyseley in the morning
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    Class 730 LNR & WMR Delivery/test Updates

    Unit Deselect to open doors on the unit Infront of the rear sets you want to be locked out
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    Hereford to New Street - Some services reduced to 3 cars

    2 x 172 diagrams for the Herefords now
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    Class 730 LNR & WMR Delivery/test Updates

    Is Bescot depot still happening? With nearly all the 730s arrived. Surely Soho and Bletchley can't have them all between them
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    Consecutive pairs of units

    350 101/102 1636 to Euston from New Street
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    Potential new service from Birmingham to Manchester Airport

    Will New Street Guards and Drivers sign the new route. I know they are hiring extra Crewe guards at the moment
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    Class 730 LNR & WMR Delivery/test Updates

    They are going to be booked 350s from tomorrow and all week. The 730/2s are going on the Trent Valley services and London services mixed with the 350. Maybe more 12 car services on the BHM to EUS services
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    Southeastern metro fleet replacement/improvement

    I read on southeastern website that they are going to retrofit a toilet on the 707s. The press release was released in January 2025, have they started the retrofitting? https://newsroom.southeasternrailway.co.uk/news/southeastern-class-707-city-beam-trains-to-be-fitted-with-customer-toilets
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