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Recent content by eusd

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    Change to XC Branding

    I assume any rebrand would be tied up with a new contract award for XC as there are only a few months left on their current one.
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    DfT publishes Cross Country Prior Information notice

    Does anyone know why it refers to a direct award rather than a National Rail Contract, like all other TOCs?
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    New trains for East Midlands Franchise

    21 units for 2tph corby to london?
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    “This train is between” on CIS Displays

    It was very much in use yesterday afternoon at London Bridge p4/5.
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    East Midlands franchise won by Abellio

    Surely not 180s. I thought Grand Central would be after those.
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    East Midlands franchise won by Abellio

    Yes I noticed this and wondered what units are these going to be? I can't think of any suitable trains that will be available for May 2020?
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    Annoying jargon in railway announcements

    Passenger is the old fashioned term. You are paying for the railway service, therefore you are a customer. Whatever will people find to complain about next.
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    Tesco & M&S being pronounced "Tescos" and "Marks & Spencers"

    With M&S - when people say they're "popping to Mark's and Sparks" :{
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    Virgin Trains (VTWC) new livery being introduced

    Don't even know where to start with this
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    MML Electrification: progress updates

    I have a question, would increasing the Class 700 top speed to 110mph solve the issue of slowing down the Intercity trains?
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    22 class 185 units being released by TPE - Where could they go?

    I'm surprised there isn't a case for them to be reformed into 4-car and 2-car subfleets??
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    Class 387

    Anyone know what a 387/1 was doing just south of Wembley Central today? Didn't get the number but saw it as I was heading back from Euston this eve.
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    London Midland Trainee Senior Conductor application process.

    Anyone got any insider news about this role? They are advertising again for the pipeline, wonder why ?
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    Southern DOO: ASLEF members vote 79.1% for revised deal

    Ah. But if they aren't going to be operating the doors, then the role has already changed surely? So there'd be no sense in keeping a certain pay grade if the role doesn't exist in that capacity any more...
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    Southern DOO: ASLEF members vote 79.1% for revised deal

    Genuine question : How do conductors today think they have a case against the 12 car DOO trains, when there are already operational 12-car 377s on Thameslink services ?
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