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I prefer the eurostar way, where the train number is listed, instead of any times. Removes ambiguity.

I particularly like that the firemen, in their helmets and protective clothing, are all standing well back. However, three guys in hi viz are fine getting up close. If it's the same unit as the one that had the earlier incident, anyone know if it's the same car?

It's stupid to set up a brand new factory on that sort of scale and leaving them to completely manage their own suppliers from the get go. Far better to start off with having partial responsibility, and hand over more and more responsibility as time progresses.

Metro?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IC3 information with photos on the wiki link

Class 373 - nothing comes close

class 319 class 321/322/323 class 455/456 class 442 class 345 Probably the 321-323 are the worst, but the rest are pretty bad

are you sure? the body is white (ish) and the doors are darker - wouldn't vinyl/paint get applied before fitting parts to the body shell?

https://issuu.com/railmedia/docs/tre-april-2018/12 Rail Engineer on class 195 and 331 - includes cab photo and interior render

One thing to point out about the Fainsa seats, is that on some trains (700 at least), they have a cantilever construction out from the wall of the train, instead of being supported by a pillar underneath the inboard seat. Much better for legroom and cleaning.

Power consumption is proportional to velocity cubed. The main resistance force on the train will be aerodynamic drag. There will be a bit of rolling resistance from the interaction between the wheels and the track, and the internal running gear (bearings, transmissions etc), which while not...

How many Class 800s are in service? Any 9 car units in service yet?

they look good - shame they don't have the tidier / panelled underbodies like a mark 3/4/class 390/800 etc

Rushden could do with a station (especially now the lakes has opened), and with electrification they could extend some thameslink services up to wellingborough or maybe further - just to keep prices competitive. it costs way more to travel from Wellingborough to St Pancras than from Bedford.

What is the plan for Wymington? Just a 4th track? Or is a station being actively considered still?

Still not sure why they gave Virgin/Stagecoach a monopoly on North/South Intercity. Still not sure why a lucrative package of services is handed in a package of a franchise - It would be better for travellers if operators on intercity had to bid for services as 100% open access. Then you could...