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Sadly can't - however tempting it is given the news today. Just a bit fed up with those that think they know, making statements that are wrong. I'll climb back into my box now.

Lets just say I have a better understanding of the W&S business case than most!

Really! You know that how - oh yes from the media releases and what DB said when they closed it! Always good to know the facts before you make such categoric statements!

One day the good people of Shropshire will realise that W&S was closed to provide Chiltern with rolling stock and that a service from to London could and would have been more profitable than the GC Sunderland service!

So what is the issue at the NW London stations?

There is no interlock on HST or other slam door stock. The lights only indicate if the secondary door locking mechanism is working and locked or unlocked. There is no interface with the train brakes or power circuits stop the train or prevent it powering away if the doors are open or even just...

I suggest we need to wait until we see the Chiltern refurbishment. This will bring the coaches up to modern standards in many respects - power doors, internal power doors on the body ends to seal the coach from the weather and noise of the gangway, and modern low volume flush toilets with tanks...

There will be no change to the sets available for traffic in September. THe first set with power doors will not be ready for traffic until at least November.

Having read the twitter stuff - not sure how you got that from it! He said that WSMR stock is being fitted with Power Doors but the only refernece to September appears to be the new timetable and wifi - not power doors!

The justification is as much about journey time improvement as it is about anything else. Chiltern are spending £150m taking 20 - 30 minutes off the London to Birmingham journey times, yet if they operate with the Mk3s with slam doors experience has shown that you add a minute back for each...

Certainly the same as the FGW leather ones only WSMR insisted on a change to the foam used to try to recreate the comfort of the Class 170 1st class seats that were the forerunner from the same manufacturer. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Agree - the formations meet and exceed...

Ah the confusion of NR differentials!! Any idea what the reason for the differentials is? In some places the MU differentials are used for purposes of limiting weight and in others due to braking curve.

Ah! Are they significant?

GFW - Galley First Wheelchair converted from RFM's for W&S. Galley is significantly smaller than in the RFM with the buffet bar facing onto the vestibule. This allowed the seating area to be extended by 2 window bays. Part of this extra space then lost by the fitment of a Wheelchair accesible...

Whilst I understand your feelings about these services they are not technically Open Access. They are operated by ATW under their normal Track Access Agreement at the behest of the WAG and are therefore part of the services that ATW provide under their franchise.

I thought I had seen clarification before on this - but happy to repeat. All of the W&S refurbished stock is to be used on Chiltern. It is intended by mid 2012 to have 4 takes of 4xTSO + GFW + DVT. The knowledgeable amongst you will note that this is more vehicles than W&S had. These will be...

Not the case with the 121. They are not the same method of construction to the Mk1 and in fact have more similarities with the Mk2. This was the basis of Chiltern's application to the HMRI to continue running them after the Mk1 phase out.

Currently on the up on a Virgin Pendo between New Street and Cov and not closed. Appears to be a problem on the down at Stechford with no trains going beyond International.

There are no fundamental differences between sleeper bogies and non-sleeper bogies that mean that they could not be re-used. The Sleeper bogies had a different spring to cope with the extra weight of the sleeper but these are simple to change. Indeed there are already lots of sleeper bogies...

67010 actually at Bescot. It has an ongoing problem that DB are investigating and it is on its way back to Toton for further tests apparently. So likely 67018 will stay around until 67010 is fixed. 67014 will be on its way light to Wembley tonight to form first one off Marylebone for the...