Grand Central to acquire bi-modes.

[gabrielhj07]

This article suggests that Grand Central will replace its Class 180s with bi-mode trains of some description as part of its application extend its access rights until 2038.

The Arriva subsidiary which operates Open accesspassenger services from London to Bradford and Sunderland envisages that the trains would have approximately 20% more seats than the 24-year-old Class 180 diesel multiple-units that they would replace. They would bring reduced carbon emissions, a smoother ride and the ability to ’serve long into the future as track electrification gathers pace across the UK’, the operator said.

 

[TheWalrus]

This article suggests that Grand Central will replace its Class 180s with bi-mode trains of some description as part of its application extend its access rights until 2038.

That will be the end of the Class 180s then any idea on dates?

 

[swt_passenger]

That will be the end of the Class 180s then any idea on dates?

Dates are already being discussed in speculation: https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...sion-of-existing-services-on-the-ecml.268019/