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Virgin Trains could also use them...
SWT could also strengthen its Turbo fleet with Adelantes (mind you, there not standard-and it is why they gave up operating 170s a few years back)
Whilst passing Old Oak Common, I saw what appeared to be a Class 180 in one of the sheds. Does anyone know whether this train is coming to FGW or whether it was a Hull Trains unit in for repair?
It was in 'Dynamic Lines' livery
They should have preserve one (or even all) of the PEPs (445/446)
I would like to see one of all the Networker Classes preserved, as well as an Class 313-the first PEP-based production class.
Went on a few Class 465s today and realised at least two (465003 and 465187) still retain the old system, while the rest have the new system (like the 375/376)
Does anyone know how many are left with the old Info system, and also if there are any NSE-moquetted interiored examples left or...
My Wish List:
From Hornby:
Class 466 in latest Southeastern livery
From Bachmann
Class 450 in South West Trains livery(based on the upcoming Class 350)
Class 159 in latest South West Trains livery
They are going to be used to implement a 10-car suburban railway (once SWT get the 456s from Southern)
Sort of on-topic: What will happen to the 450/5s-Will extra cars be built or will these services or will they switch to 458s using surplus 460 cars?
Island Line can also use the already 2-Car 1992 stock from the Waterloo and City which has been recently refurbished and is to be replaced with the 'Evo' train (which will also replace the 1972/73 Stock), thus reusing Class 482 (and also bringing them onto another part of the former Network...
According to the DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) all Pacers need to be withdrawn by 2019, so what will be used to 'bridge the gap' :-?
Also, will the 319s be used in 5+3 car formations, (8 peak, 5 off peak, 3 on Suns?)
The 465/9s (Networker Weald) basically have fancier seats and tables in first class-They were built as 36 'standard' 465/2s, and therefore don't even have partitions!
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