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    First win Intercity West Coast franchise

    Yeah I would be under the same impression but was unsure if First would bring in there own senior staff from there existing franchises and intergrate the new staff into the established franchises like FGW. On a separate note it'll be interesting to see how they refurb the 390's given that...
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    First win Intercity West Coast franchise

    Out of interest, what will happen to all of the admin/jobs at VT when the franchise changes? Will they transfer over to First along with the drivers/guards/other service staff?
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    East Midlands Trains Class 158799 - On Hire to SWT

    Went past Salisbury this morning and the unit was stabled at the west end of the depot so assuming it wont be part of the diagrams for today as its normally gone by the time I pass on my way to work. Presumably it will either remain there until Paralymipics start or will return home soonish?
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    East Midlands Trains Class 158799 - On Hire to SWT

    Presumably it will remain with SWT/FGW for the Paralympics as well? On a separate note have EMT fitted there 158's with the high back seating during the refurbishment or have they remained similar to the SWT 158/9's internally?
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    Mystery pink spray

    Im sure there's an easy explaination for this but pink spray paint has appeared on lineside objects covering anything from scrap rails to the old perminent way huts and bridges starting west of Whitchurch on the Waterloo-Exeter line and continuing for a few miles or so. Anyone know why this is...
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    SWT Derailment

    Yeah just realised that it's been renumbered since then!
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    Derailment at Andover

    Went past on a waterloo bound service, 73201 looked in a sorry state with the rear bogie off the rails. Any idea when it'll be recovered?
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    SWT Derailment

    Did anyone see 73142 off the rails at Andover this last night blocking the up services? Anyone know when it'll be re-railed and how long it will take?

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