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  1. PBarnesHST

    New trains for East Midlands Franchise

    That was part of why I asked, because I know they had the passive provision for pantographs et al left in from design stage (and interestingly OPO cameras fitted from manufacture despite all SWR services having a guard)
  2. PBarnesHST

    New trains for East Midlands Franchise

    What do you mean why? I was just asking a question because I know the 707s are; 1. Barely fresh off the production line so passengers don't think they're getting fobbed off with old stock 2. Able to be converted to overhead running which I assume is what'll be used to Corby as it seems to be...
  3. PBarnesHST

    New trains for East Midlands Franchise

    Ah okay, fair enough. 379s wouldn't be bad and I'm sure Luton Airport passengers wouldn't mind if they were the Stansted Express variants with more luggage space(?)
  4. PBarnesHST

    New trains for East Midlands Franchise

    Could the almost brand new 707s being freed up by the 701s potentially find use on the Coby electrified services?

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