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    TfW Class 158s to GWR

    According to Rail GWR will get 22 x and Northern will be 4x sub-leased from GWR
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    Getting the most out of the new Alstom units for TPE?

    29 29 Units is not a micro fleet! It's likely more orders will follow.
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    Last trains to be put into a non-GBR livery, and hence/also the last trains to be put into the GBR livery?

    GBR doesn't even legally exist yet, they may yet choose an alternative livery, they may decide to bring back the Intercity brand...
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    Thameslink to replace cushions on class 700 ironing board seats to improve comfort.. Finally..

    Yes they were definitely spec'd by DaFT. As was the omission of Wi-Fi
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    Actual 377 and 387 Cascades (GN, SN, SE)

    Maybe there waiting to see if the class 458 to Southern gets authorised
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    New Open Access Application: London - Southampton - Marchwood

    Alliance have resubmitted plans for Marchwood with less through services to Waterloo https://www.railmagazine.com/news/alliance-rail-resubmits-modified-marchwood-plan
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    Go South Coast

    I think they need to get ordering some new open top double deckers or convert some old E400s
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    New Open Access Application: London - Southampton - Marchwood

    I guess they will appeal to the ORR, could it passed on appeal?
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    Grand Union Waterside Line and Class 769s

    interesting article in Rail on these proposals: https://www.railmagazine.com/news/alliance-rail-accuses-network-rail-of-abusing-its-position-as-it-awaits-open-access-decision
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    Grand Central apply for Newcastle - Brighton direct

    No because they're not going to Brighton which is what this proposal aims to do
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    Go South Coast

    I think they'd look better with a green moquette on the seats to go with the livery...
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    Redevelopment Plans for Liverpool Street - Development Policy Going Backwards

    You can object to these crazy proposals, details here: https://www.savebritainsheritage.org/news/griff-rhys-jones-issues-rallying-cry-to-save-liverpool-street-station
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    Class 175s to GWR

    Hope we see them in GWR green, much more classy than GBR rubbish
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    Azuma seating

    The seats on the Lumo units are way more comfortable
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    Options for replacement of GWR Night Riviera locomotives and Sleeper stock

    Moderator note-split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/gwr-cornish-night-riviera-sleeper-and-gwr-class-57-updates-from-long-rock.127881/ In the latest Modern Railways GWR say there looking at both Class 93 and Class 99 as future traction for the sleeper...
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    WCML Open Access Applications Rejected

    Bad news for passengers as competition would definitely help reduce fares and introduce new direct routes, hopefully the Lumo and WSMR proposals will be approved on appeal
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    Go South Coast

    Surely it's time for the New Forest Tour buses to be replaced? The convertible Volvo B7TL are now 20 years old!
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    GWR Cornish Night Riviera Sleeper and GWR Class 57 updates from Long Rock

    Yes true, they should have ordered replacements when the Caledonian sleeper ordered their Mk5 fleet.
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    GWR Cornish Night Riviera Sleeper and GWR Class 57 updates from Long Rock

    isn't it time GWR started procuring some new locos or perhaps hiring in Class 68s?
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    New Open Access Application: London - Southampton - Marchwood

    https://www.granduniontrains.co.uk/waterside-line/# The refurbished interiors looks pretty good!

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