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This is from 2012, so a little out of date, but it probably still applies: 10. Freight on HS2 � 10.1.1 � Our proposition is to restrict HS2 to high speed passenger services with the potential for increased freight capacity on the existing network. This provides significant safety benefits to...

Mentioned in this thread (it is a class 331): https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/northern-class-331-construction-introduction-updates.160120/page-28 https://media.northernrailway.co.uk/news/northerns-new-train-set-to-light-up-blackpool Afraid I can't help with the number, but you'll probably...

Was (somewhat confusingly) in the SWR, rather than specific IOW article on the rolling stock

I’m certainly no expert on this, but I’m sure I read something about a derogation (otherwise known as a temporary exemption- pending the long term solution awaiting announcement) being granted

The recent modern railways article I think said that the fleet had been given an exemption

Thanks so much for keeping us updated earlier. It’s actually really quiet on the move assuming you’re not in first class, but it does know how to start back up. Can’t upload the video as it’s too large, but here’s a (small file size) picture at MCV.

That’s exactly what’s happened. Can confirm that it is 68026 and Mk5s. Still got the brand new train smell

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O35491/2019/08/28/advanced

Are these running on the diagram? Thanks. I was going to try and take a trip later (just a quick MCV-LIV and back), but I won’t bother if it’s a 185.

In terms of tilt, I was on this service from Edinburgh on WCML, and, whilst I got off at Crewe, having lost time on the northern section (although if as the post on the previous page suggests that there will be 125mph not tilt this won’t be a problem), it seems to have remained fairly on time -...

Don't forget about capacity on WCML into Stafford. The 2.5 mile (ish) section between Colwich Jnc and Milford is only 2 track, and it could well be headways of 5 mins in between phase 1 and 2a. Also, I would have thought that it is likely to become a bottleneck, because however well you...

The 32 is already every half hour (to Cheadle - only every hour on to Uttoxeter) - I would have thought the 101 is more likely. Eclipse Geminis often find their way onto this route anyway. I wonder if they will be route branded (in which case, the 25 ones will be on the 101 and vice-versa (of...

195112 was testing between Warrington and Wigan today. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S09824/2019/08/24/advanced http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/S09835/2019/08/24/advanced

As the new franchise has promised extensive refurbishment, will they receive 2+2 seating with tables? Or will it be another botched "refurbishment", where all that happens is the seat covers are replaced, even when most people are travelling for a good hour?

That's exactly what I saw. Thanks for sharing it.

Bear in mind that Edinburgh is a major tourist hub, so much more so that Glasgow, and also the second train per hour (which it is worth mentioning doesn’t run every hour - some terminate at Newcastle) calls at significantly more stations do in fact, even though they depart Kings Cross 30 minutes...

Not what I saw originally, as well as now being outdated, but this suggests no through trains to GWML from Shenfield “The longest journey, FYI, is Reading to Shenfield, clocking in at 102 minutes, including a change at Whitechapel. Bond Street to Tottenham Court Road, meanwhile, takes just 1...

Can’t remember where now, but I’m sure I’ve seen a document / diagram suggesting all Shenfield trains would terminate at Paddington, and all Abbey Wood trains would run through (off peak - not sure what the peak pattern is like, but I don’t think it significantly differs).

Circuit 2 was certainly running yesterday (at least in part), as I observed it at Oxenholme on the 1239 to Windermere. It was 195121

Thank you - that’s very helpful