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mods note - split from this thread The BREL units still have the original traction motors, it was the traction inverters that were replaced.

Finally after previous signing of battery supply contracts in the summer by Hitachi an announcement on an actual train test (replacing 1 of the 3 engines on 5 car GWR, Eversholt owned 802) As with all press releases promising big potential gains if rolled out but the trial only being a single...

Simple question as regards Flybe problems and potential futures rescues/bailouts (yet again...) Flybe were rescued /bailed out last year with huge investment and a big turnaround plan that apparently isn't working. Do forum users think that Flybe/the 3 invertors took rail improvements into...

Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/rail-franchising-to-face-the-axe-in-2020.193480/page-2#post-4244691 I'd argue that it won't be as harsh as that, the hint is in the last bit. The further PAYG bit is essentially extending TfL Contactless to the entire former NSE...

Mod Note: Posts #1 - #11 originally in this thread. It isn't a new concept but the DfT downsizing in 2011 onwards lead to the loss of a lot of useful people so they are less educated than they used to be. The concept of an educated client isn't a new one, a problem is that is costs more money...

The Shaw review of NR structure and future has just been published (on busy news day!): https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/508101/shaw-report-the-future-shape-and-financing-of-network-rail.pdf Recommendations 1: Place the needs of passengers and...