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Class 769s for Southern?

Thread starter thealm
Start date 28 Aug 2019

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7 Aug 2020

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JonathanH

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MML said:
With 769s now starting to be delivered to TfW and GWR, could this provide a replacement for the 171 stock which is due to move to EMR ?

It is a speculative idea so this isn't the place to discuss it but I think the answer is no because of a) the ban on Mk 3 derived EMUs through Oxted tunnel and b) performance on the route out of London Bridge.

This has been raised before. https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/class-769s-for-southern.190250/#post-4178171

This (informed) post is also relevant https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...idlands-franchise.180920/page-31#post-4082078

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7 Aug 2020

#32

Southern Dvr

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MML said:
With 769s now starting to be delivered to TfW and GWR, could this provide a replacement for the 171 stock which is due to move to EMR ?

no.

319 bodyshell issues with oxted line well documented.

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