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    Electrification versus Ageing rolling stock

    I`m not convinced that the ongoing electrification schemes will be able to replace any DMUs, when completed by 2016. The diesels units I refer to are the class 142/144 and class 150`s. These types will be, an average of 30 years old, by this point. The GWML electrification is timed to be...
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    Future MML rolling stock?

    The Midland Main Line has been named for possible electrification during Network rail`s CP5, 2014-19. This will, surely, mean the end of the HST`s. What type of rolling stock will replace them? Bombardier must be favourites (Britain`s only train builder) to knock out a dozen or so 8/9...

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