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The SWR 159s aren't going anywhere unless they're replaced with a hypothetical 3rd rail/diesel bi-mode unit IMO. I think they'll end up lasting their entire lives on the West of England line. They're 30 years old now, and won't survive *that* much longer. I could see more 158s for the...

Sounds a bit like the 'e-Power' hybrid system Nissan are using in some cars https://www.nissan-global.com/EN/TECHNOLOGY/OVERVIEW/e_power.html

I've not tried a 195 yet, but been on a few 331s. They're.... fine. I don't like the black backs to the seats- feels very oppressive. The ride is tolerable, but not amazing, although I can't say I've compared it to any other trains over the same stretches of track in recent memory apart from a...

I'd trust my laptop or phone charger in one of those sockets, but not sure I'd trust an AliExpress e-scooter :lol: Agree that if there's no sign saying not to use a socket, then there's no issues using it.

This sounds broadly similar to the way that a modern non-hybrid car will charge the battery and run the accessories when braking. Will the Class 93 work closer to a plug-in hybrid car? Where they will work off the overhead when they can, but top off the battery using regen too?

A small fleet for Brum/Liverpool/Manchester to Scotland to take advantage of the tilting speeds on the WCML might make sense for half of them, and the other half to EMT?

I think reservations are never going to be compatible across the 810s- but having a similar ratio would definitely make sense!

I wonder if the route will be the last bastion of the 156s before some works to allow the 195s to fit?

This is absolute rubbish. A combined cycle gas power plant is about 60% efficient. The very best diesel engines are mid 40s- and that's purely theoretical efficiency, when the engine is operating at its peak efficiency speed in ideal conditions, and doesn't take into account generation or...

Personally I'd think that infill is a bit of a no brainer- especially smaller projects like Marshlink, or ones like Uckfield which also removes diesel from a polluted city centre. But new major extensions away from 3rd rail land? Nope. Salisbury is a possibility, but as so many services...

Damaged door needing replacement, the only one in the stores shed is in EMT livery not EMR? Or the vinyl started coming up and someone just pulled the whole thing off? Most certainly isn't just laziness.

Lumo's cheap tickets show up in National Rail enquiries - I'd expect that anyone who is booking and is super price sensitive would just go for the cheapest ticket, whether it's Lumo or LNER. I doubt there would be any particular brand loyalty, although I can see there being a degree of it if...

I think the only thing 'Dawlish proof' is to reopen the whole route north of Dartmoor! The IETs are designed to be more resilient but nothing is going to be completely Dawlish proof in the worst weather.

Not so easy to move between units though- if it's 8 car running and only 4 can fit at Cressington, then there will need to be announcements etc to inform people to be in the correct portion of the train.

It may have lost its path though contributing to the delay I suppose?

I'm not entirely sure I'd take the extra hour on a 159 vs an 802- I don't find Sofias that bad, and being 6'2 find the 159s quite cramped. Although their ride is excellent! (but this is a discussion for another thread) If nothing else it's resilience that the route needs. Issues down in Dorset...

It's been dire east of Salisbury too, my poor mother didn't get home from London until 1:30am the other day after everything west of Basingstoke became a bus. The whole line needs upgrading TBH, but unless you can match/beat the GWR speeds it's always going to be the 2nd option from Exeter to...

6-cars would certainly be a good idea, if something can be done about the shorter platforms at various places along the route (or ASDO). The issue may be using Sprinter differential speeds and their less than stellar fuel economy due to having quite powerful engines for the hills on the...

As has been said many times- Portsmouth-Cardiff is a really tricky one as it's both a commuter route and a long intercity route at the same time, and they have very opposing requirements. Personally I think that something like* the 195 would be ideal- 2+2 seating with tables but with big...

Many (most?) flats already don't have gas, due to fire/explosion risks (see Ronan Point). But yes- new build flats need to be designed with communal combined heating/cooling (reversible heat pumps) for the whole building like they do in a lot of the US. Regarding increasing grid supply for...