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fgwrich replied to the thread National express West Midlands.It is interesting though, as I thought the initial plan was to go down the Liverpool / Manchester franchising route than outright... -
fgwrich replied to the thread Class 175s to GWR.It wasn’t. It was always due to be 175s captive to Devon and Cornwall diagrams whilst IETs and Turbos continue to serve stations east of...
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fgwrich replied to the thread Class 175s to GWR.Coupled with their somewhat finicky nature and the loss of their home dedicated depot hasn’t helped. It took Alsthom several years to...
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fgwrich posted the thread Stopgap options to cover for delays to introduction of Class 175 for GWR? in Speculative Discussion.mods note - split from this thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/class-175s-to-gwr.272524/ Perhaps, it’s time for the DfT to...
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fgwrich replied to the thread EMR Regional and Connect refurbishments.I can only presume that it’s down to the somewhat nomadic maintenance regime for the fleet. Other Desiro UK units of a similar age are...
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fgwrich replied to the thread Brighton Belle On Test - 2025 onwards.Correct, it’s the Belle with 20107 & 20118 for company. Not my videos.
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fgwrich replied to the thread Class 810 for East Midlands Railway Construction/Introduction Updates.Correct, the 810s would have been planned during the bidding phase and contracts signed with Hitachi upon being confirmed as Franchise...
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fgwrich replied to the thread SWR Diesel Fleet Refurbishment.It was. The Moquette on South West Trains was the custom “Surbiton Timetable” with Red used for Standard Class and Blue for First. The...
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fgwrich replied to the thread Bluebell Railway NSE Diesel Gala 4-6 September 2026.So, not very NSE: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14mV4dd8kdg/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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fgwrich replied to the thread Brighton Belle On Test - 2025 onwards.Social Media posts were largely by the SETG FYI who were asked by LSL if there were any remaining Camshaft equipment left over at...
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fgwrich replied to the thread Bluebell Railway NSE Diesel Gala 4-6 September 2026.At least there’s a lot of downhill running on the Bluebell. Maybe they’ve worked out a way of fitting regen to them! 1786119102 As...
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fgwrich replied to the thread Class 175s to GWR.150s are better for Boardmasters being large people movers. The larger doors equals better access, plus for those who can and want to...
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fgwrich replied to the thread Stopgap options to cover for delays to introduction of Class 810 for EMR?.I wonder if it’s part of a deal being drawn up by Alstom? Eg, they come back in to help fix the 222s (again), whilst also allowing the...
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fgwrich replied to the thread SWR class 458/4 - possible withdrawal speculation.Please don’t! These things are already the Triggers Broom of the Southern without giving their 4th rebuild / refurbishment! Add in...
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fgwrich replied to the thread TransPennine - Rolling Stock Seating.It’s a Hitachi thing on these - despite the same seat being used across the new 2019+ TPE fleets (and same design retrofitted to the...
