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Post by John tuthill on Jul 23, 2016 19:52:03 GMT
Too bad Sodor said no, that they would be too slow. Henry had to rescue a failed 230 near to Tidmouth Sheds so they aren't taking anymore The Southern colours are quite apt. Perhaps the drivers will use these shorter 230s instead and stop the strikes and disruption? i seem to remember that Sodor engines don't like stock from the mainland I seem to remember 'Spencer' wasn't greeted to kindly
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Post by vjaska on Jul 23, 2016 23:21:58 GMT
i seem to remember that Sodor engines don't like stock from the mainland I seem to remember 'Spencer' wasn't greeted to kindly City of Truro was greeted ok I believe except by Gordon who developed his usual jealously streak to anyone who threatened to challenge his top speed
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Post by ThinLizzy on Jul 24, 2016 18:30:50 GMT
I seem to remember 'Spencer' wasn't greeted to kindly City of Truro was greeted ok I believe except by Gordon who developed his usual jealously streak to anyone who threatened to challenge his top speed wasn't one of the engines possibly Henry or James, jealous of the Flying Scotsman because it had two tenders? If I remember correctly, none of the engines were too welcoming towards new engines
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Post by capitalomnibus on Jul 26, 2016 14:41:25 GMT
It's great when old tube stock find life after LU service. Sadly too late for the majority of A, C, 67, 72 (MK2), 83 and 86 stocks. Okay, maybe not the C Stock... Anyway, I can't wait to see the D stock transform into 'proppa' trains! I for one will greatly miss them. I rode on one Sunday, they sure do have character, although not pleasant in terms of lack of ac in temperatures in the mid 20's. Shame the 62 stock wasn't used on anything else, only could manage to see them as Rail Adhesion trains.
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Post by Eastlondoner62 on Jul 26, 2016 15:05:31 GMT
It's great when old tube stock find life after LU service. Sadly too late for the majority of A, C, 67, 72 (MK2), 83 and 86 stocks. Okay, maybe not the C Stock... Anyway, I can't wait to see the D stock transform into 'proppa' trains! I for one will greatly miss them. I rode on one Sunday, they sure do have character, although not pleasant in terms of lack of ac in temperatures in the mid 20's. Shame the 62 stock wasn't used on anything else, only could manage to see them as Rail Adhesion trains. I hardly ever see them now, and when I do see them I'm waiting for another train or on a bridge glancing down at them. I've not had a proper ride on one for months now, will be sad to see them go as all my life the District Line has been using them. However on the other hand it is nice having air conditioned and faster trains.
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Post by snoggle on Dec 30, 2016 14:58:51 GMT
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Post by joefrombow on Nov 13, 2017 19:13:39 GMT
The Class 230 seems to be coming along nicely aside from their little mishap last year 🤣 , But in all seriousness what a good little train amazing what they have done or can do I should say Would be perfect for the valley lines but I can't see them teaching 60 mph youtu.be/yTdrtRmSUO0
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Post by T.R. on Nov 14, 2017 6:53:45 GMT
As I understand it, three two-car units are to be used on the Bletchley - Bedford line as part of Abellio's West Midlands franchise award.
(however given the various setbacks, I'll believe it when I see them)
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Post by snowman on Mar 1, 2018 11:25:56 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2018 17:33:57 GMT
All Aboard the (new) Trump Train! D-Train to target US transit market www.railwaygazette.com/news/traction-rolling-stock/single-view/view/d-train-to-target-us-transit-market.html "USA: Next year could see the deployment of Vivarail D-Train diesel multiple-units in North America, under proposals being developed by Railroad Development Corp. RDC Chairman Henry Posner III told Railway Gazette that the remanufactured London Underground trainsets offered a unique opportunity to test the market for urban rail services in North America for around the same cost as a feasibility study. ‘We believe that there are a lot of areas with potential for rail transit applications’, he said. Suggesting that a lack of market experience made it difficult for studies to assess accurately the potential demand, Posner felt that ‘having a demonstrator available would enable us to test the validity of a proposed transit project in the market’. RDC is a shareholder in Vivarail, which acquired the former London Underground D78 metro trainsets for potential conversion to diesel or battery traction for use on regional and suburban routes. Vivarail recently concluded an agreement to supply three two-car Class 230 D-Trains to UK franchisee West Midlands Trains for the east-west Bletchley – Bedford line. The D-Train would not meet all aspects of US main line safety regulation, particularly the crashworthiness requirements, and many railroads remain concerned about the potential insurance liability of passenger operations. However, Posner said the regulatory risk was ‘relatively low’, thanks to an ‘established pattern of diesel light rail’ using temporal separation between freight and passenger operations. This would allow the launch of a ‘pop-up’ transit service on existing low-density freight infrastructure at short notice and relatively low cost. Citing production lead times at Vivarail’s Long Marston facility, Posner said it would be about a year until two D-Train demonstrators were ready for the US market, by which time the company hoped to have identified one or more locations for the initial trials. He reported that a number of communities had responded positively to the proposal, although none had yet been firmed up. ‘We have always regarded our activities in Europe as a two-way street’, said Posner. ‘As well as taking our freight experience into Europe, we can import fresh ideas into North America."
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Post by M1104 on Jun 8, 2018 10:36:54 GMT
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Post by richard on Apr 23, 2019 20:25:00 GMT
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Post by richard on Nov 19, 2020 19:24:06 GMT
First class 484 arrives on the Isle of Wight
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Post by ​galwhv69 on Apr 30, 2021 6:23:12 GMT
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Post by wirewiper on May 18, 2022 8:08:33 GMT
Reported elsewhere, but GWR are to trial a batter-electric Vivarail train on the West Ealing-Greenford branch line. As part of the trial, Vivarail will also supply and install fast charging equipment at the bay platform in West Ealing. The trial is being funded to the tune of £2.15 million through the Department for Transport’s Rail Network Enhancement Pipeline (RNEP) and the fast charging equipment is being supported by Innovate UK.
The train will be class 230 and will be battery-only, with no diesel back-up.
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