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Peter Sarf's latest activity
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Back in the day....I think the 31s took over from Hymeks ?. I remember circa 1975 seeing the last of the class lined up at Old Oak Common. Cleared the...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Companies That You Expect to Disappear Soon.I agree. Something needs to be decided. I fear, however, that the UK carries on with an ignore the issue and it will go away approach...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Are there any other options for DMUs for TfW and other operators other than CAF?.Oh yes, if only for an electrify and cascade....... The big picture but too big for a mere UK government I am afraid.
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Consecutive pairs of units.I counter with months. No wait fortnights. Also available are Quarters or much more appropriately - Seasons :cake:
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Companies That You Expect to Disappear Soon.Furthermore Royal Mail seem to favour parcels business over the letter post service they have a monopoly on. So I am moved to boycot...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Are there any other options for DMUs for TfW and other operators other than CAF?.True. Only caveat is I guess the routes in Anglia are flatter.
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Class 701 SWR introduction delays: what should happen now?.Well to put it into context (for this thread since its preceding post is sixteen months before). A lot has happened. There are now 58...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Non-Urgent TOPS Requests.Oh of course - thanks. (so there is the connection with Aventras !)
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Are there any other options for DMUs for TfW and other operators other than CAF?.That is what I fancy. Enough FLIRTs to run all Swansea/Manchester services. Get rid of the Mk4s and free up some 197s. Probably requires...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Non-Urgent TOPS Requests.Thanks so an EMU of sorts !. Two nights at Litchurch lane.... I wonder what for.
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Consecutive pairs of units.Probably consecutive weeks maybe 8-).
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Are there any other options for DMUs for TfW and other operators other than CAF?.Yes... Easier to add a diesel engine to an EMU - But class 319 to class 769 shows what can, but perhaps shouldn't, be done !.
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Companies That You Expect to Disappear Soon.That is the case in Croydon since we lost Turtles. We naver had a Wilko and Robert Dyas came and went. The only stores that some would...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Non-Urgent TOPS Requests.Can anyone tell me what these two are please ?. I am wondering if the ECS part might be 345 071 coming back from WCML testing and maybe...
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PPeter Sarf replied to the thread Consecutive pairs of units.Ha ha very good !. That is the only time a consecutive pair of 701s and service can be mentioned in the same sentence. I bet they do not...