Bi mode 319

[Elecman]

Bi mode 319s announced

https://www.facebook.com/Railmagazine/posts/1230820610344092:0

Porterbrook and Northern to introduce bi-mode Class 319 Flex trains. Two diesel engines per unit. Will enter traffic from December 2017.

 

[JaJaWa]

Thread here: http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=138660

 

[Elecman]

Mods please merge if you think necessary, although the previous thread said they were investigating whilst the latest item is that they are now going ahead along with an in service date

 

[Bletchleyite]

Well, that was quick compared with the D78s!

 

[Elecman]

I wonder where they are intending to fit the engines/ alternators and what performance they are going to achieve?

 

[swt_passenger]

I wonder where they are intending to fit the engines/ alternators and what performance they are going to achieve?

Discussed in the existing thread. Funnily enough no-one knows yet.

 

[Elecman]

Porterbrook must do if they intend to have the units in service in 12 months time

 

[swt_passenger]

Porterbrook must do if they intend to have the units in service in 12 months time

They've just issued a press release with no technical details - link in the other thread.

 

[matt]

Please use the existing thread, thanks. http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=138660