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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    I wondered that. Imagine picking up your brand new car to find its 3 months old and had done 4000 miles, fault free....
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    Greater Anglia Bombardier Aventras (Class 720): Technical discussion and introduction

    Typical !! I "cleared" all the available GA 720's for a ride yesterday, so my smugness didn't even last 24 hours.... And its a long way from Brum to catch them !
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    Potential up to 2,000 job losses at Alstom Derby

    So, at what point will the 54 train order for HS2 reduce to what is actually now needed ??
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    Class 321 storage/scrapping

    321430 went to SIMS Newport 15 Aug 2023 321444 went to CF Booth in Feb 2023 321443 was still at Gas Wood in Aug 2023, and not seen any report of its departure since then.
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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    Can't be worse than 144, not seen that one out for weeks/months?
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    Progress on Avanti West Coast's 805/807s Hitachi AT300 sets

    I agree - Pendo's the only train I ever get motion sickness on, especially Rugby-London and north of Preston, to the extent I now take travel tablets beforehand.
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    Wrexham, Shropshire & Midlands Railway updates

    What on earth does that mean? Do we now cancel new train services if there is a level crossing or some lycra loonies nearby? My flabber is totally gasted....
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    GW 769s to Scotrail?

    Not with seats though.....
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    Class 730 LNR & WMR Delivery/test Updates

    I think the number of 730's on the Walsall diagram increases by an extra unit each Tuesday.
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    GWR Class 230 Information, Movements & Discussion.

    "Today the Class 230 battery train completed a 70-mile move from Long Marston to Reading Train Care Depot – using just 45 per cent of its battery capacity" 45% remaining after 70 miles could be an absolute game-changer for many branch lines. Just need a newer train to get the technology into.
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    Transport for Wales Class 231 / 756 Stadler FLIRTs

    Seems to be taking an awfully long time to get these 756's into use and a long time since they were delivered.
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    Class 319's into storage/withdrawals tracker

    I thought 319426 was converted to 769426 but never accepted by the Welsh so remained at Wolverton as a 769 ??
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    Class 319's into storage/withdrawals tracker

    Appears to have been transported to Reids Yard near Stoke.
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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    Lets just be thankful the Mayor isn't involved with new planes.....
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    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    A quick check of units that passed Welshpool last Friday did indeed show 15 different 158 Units.
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    CAF class 197 Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.

    I've ridden on 41:- 001-021 (not 003) 042-051 101-112 (not 102,103), 115
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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    Units that have worked include 022 and 025 but also not sure if 144 has worked yet ?
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    Merseyrail Class 777 introduction updates

    Can fix it with a hammer, not a laptop !!
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    Class 710 LO

    270 wasn't there yesterday (17th), and I passed several times during the day. Frustratingly 379 was parked up there, which is the last one I need for a ride bar 270/374...
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    Transport for Wales Class 230

    Surely 006 has unused wheels.....

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