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    Consistent delays at Cambridge South: What improvements could be made to resolve these?

    Yes the Turbostar isn't designed for frequent stops. A majority of the Diagrams at Cambridge have services being relieved in the Up direction. So a running brake test has to be done before Cambridge South so it's pretty much 40mph tops.
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    Cross Country - Birmingham to Stansted

    I mentioned those units but to be honest I think the route is stuck with Turbostars for the foreseeable.. They want to fIt them with ECTS eventually
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    Cross Country - Birmingham to Stansted

    Must say I haven't posted on this forum in years.... But anyway I am a Driver on this route. As far as I am aware the Hitachi platform has been mentioned as replacement for XC routes and to standard the Traction more. I wonder if a version of the Aurora units could be made as 4 car and that...
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    Greater Anglia Class 755s (Regional Trains)

    You're asking for alot of Infrastructure hassle.Its fine dropping a Pantograph in motion, but raising it on the move puts a massive risk of the Wires coming down. After last Thursday decible with Cambridge at a stand still.I am sure Network Rail aren't going to be too chuffed to see this...
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    Night shift fatigue (RAIB report)

    On XC there is Night Rate.Also if you sign on before 5am it is half Night Rate.
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