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    I admit it. I like Pacers.

    Agree. I hate all Pacers, but if I were held at gunpoint and forced to choose my favourite Pacer, it'd have to be an ex-Merseyrail one. They have rigid plastic seats that can't and don't go anywhere. As for those ex-FNW 142s with the bus seats, some of the seat bottoms fall out and I have...
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    Overhead power pickup flashing in snow/ice???

    That used to be a really cool effect, seeing that when an EMU came in to a station on a cold dark winter's morning. Was always worried it would zap out and get me.
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    Class 180's to.....Northern?

    I doubt there's a business case for electrifying the Buxton line - during the middle of the day there's only one service an hour and now the Blackpool North - Buxton timetable has been split up into Blackpool North to Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton, there's not many...
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    Class 180's to.....Northern?

    Ah I see! Lucky them!
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    Class 180's to.....Northern?

    Hence me googling and finding this thread. Was amazed when a 180 appeared (as were a few other passengers) instead of a pathetic 142 or the more usual 150, 153 or 156. I don't see the point of putting a 180 on the 09.30 Hazel grove to preston service when the capacity is much more in demand on...

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