So like "rail-britain" says unlikely to be any delay in introduction of 13 December 2010 plans
I agree that there will be enough trains available, the question now is that FSR may not have enough drivers fully trained, and having read the response there is no mention and no direct response to that question I raised
I suspect they are going to wait until the latest tests are completed so that full driver training can commence, then they will know how far behind they really are (from what I can work out it is now six weeks)
Equally, some Class 380s may be in passenger use from 13 December, but it is not likely to be the full fleet as many drivers will still not have been trained
As an aside, two other questions were answered (by FSR)
Why are the Class 380 units being introduced on the Cathcart route?
Although this question was previously asked, recent tests have included runs on the Neilston route (which is not yet included on the approved routes listing), is this route to be included with services?
The Class 380 units will allow a direct capacity improvement on the Gourock route
As such the four car Class 380 used should be on the Neilston route, thus releasing the six car Class 314 to be used on the Gourock route
Due to an oversight the Neilston route was not included, it was already known there would be cost implications for introducing units on the Newton (via Kings Park) route, and this will be added at a later date (along with other routes)
Network Rail will commence route improvements along the Neilston route for these units once the current improvements have been completed
In the interim period the Class 380 will only operate on the Cathcart Circle
