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Grand Central HSTs have power points throughout (unless they were removed at the Kilmarnock refresh) in all vehicles expect the TRSBs.

The fact remains that there are some routes and even some entire franchises that fall far short of covering their costs. It's not even a case of greedy TOC owning groups creaming excessive profits for their investing shareholders; most, nay all TOCs return low single figure profit margins and in...

Please don't misunderstand me; I'd love there to be a competition for the supply of new DMUs and I do think that around 200 new vehicles are needed. I just don't think it will happen and result in an order being placed.

I understand your point of view and yes, I'm sure Bombardier could easily build some more 172s and would be happy to do so. Whether they could easily build a diesel electric version is another matter and really one for Bombardier. I think you mean CSRE and yes, there will be a UK...

£2.83 average single journey farebox. I think it's more a result of the fact that NXEA serves London. Maybe East Coast and Northern should be combined :lol: I thought the RPI +3 was intended to pay for rolling stock. If it happens, and some money from the RPI +3 is shifted from London...

For ANY DMU order to progress, it needs DfT's blessing AND ADDITIONAL financial support (notwithstanding McNulty). If you take Northern as an example, the average farebox income per passenger is less than £3.00 and farebox revenue accounts for less than 30% of Northern's operating costs. The...

That's incorrect. I was in China and was following the situation very closely. The cars were buried on the morning of the 24th (the day after the accident) and the line reopened on Monday 25th. That said, I completely condemn the actions of the people that authorised and the people who...

One train was a result of the JV between CSR Sifang and Bombardier and the other was a result of the JV between CSR Sifang and Kawasaki. Both are now old technology, having been superseded by the CRH380a, b and c, one from CSR Sifang working alone (CRH380a), one from Sifang with Bombardier...

In fact, when I arrived at Stortford last night, there were four units standing ready for work. That was during the peak, which suggests the trains are willing but the drivers are not able (yet). Since the first units arrived round about when they were planned to, is there a reason that NX...

Thanks for that. Given that StEx seem to have guards back on board, could they not switch over to DGO, so that the CCTV is not necessary, in such a situation?

Remind me... Why is the tilt isolated on 221s? --- old post above --- --- new post below --- But, aren't the 350s 20 metres long, whereas the Voyagers are 23 metres?

Several cancellations on StEx this evening... Anybody know what's happening? I almost commented on the allocation this morning, wondering where the rest of the 379 fleet is... Is there a stock shortage?

With the greatest respect to the people of Harrogate, they simply do not understand the workings of the railway. If you told them that the line would be electrified at 25kV and every third train to either York or Leeds would be a through train to London, I'm sure they would "love" that idea even...

It can't be any worse than some of the tunnels on the Merseyrail network.

Problem with the seating? Would it not have been easier to take the fitters to the train, rather than the train to the factory? Bombardier must get really heavy discounts from Network Rail for empty stock movements!

Currently sitting on 379001 at the London end of car 62101, and the ride is horrendous! Hitting the bump stops on the suspension frequently and hunting on curves. Far worse than a 317.... not noticed this on other units, is this a rogue? --- old post above --- --- new post below --- I...

And that's a bad thing? Currently on 028 and it's been stop-start all the way from Liverpool Street to Broxbourne.

Thanks, thought so. I knew this was the case with the even bigger basket case running around on our network, the Adelante Class 180, so assumed that it applies to all recent classes. --- old post above --- --- new post below --- Further to my note from yesterday regarding the Victoria Line...

On the return journey from T-Hale to B-S now, sat in vehicle 61919 (presumably part of 379019 - or is that too simple an assumption to make?!?). Every time we go over a bump the bi-parting doors open spontaneously - very annoying! People have said to me that they worry CSR's products may be...

Currently at a stand on a StEx 379 at Cheshunt (09.39 off B-S), following an announcement by the driver that he needed to stop to "check one of the health & safety systems on the train.... hoping to be on the move soon". 09.59.... back on the move.... computer says YES, apparently!