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Post by 52000 on May 14, 2013 16:23:51 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2013 16:31:07 GMT
The Thameslink desperately needs more money put into operational costs, and indeed I think Worst need to be stripped of their franchise. I remember one carriage being out of use for no apparent reason I think Crossrail 2 is a good idea, as the Kingston line (as opposed to Surbiton) services are quite poor, so a boost there would be useful for commuters. My view: Shepperton Branch-stay at 2tph plus peaks via Richmond (there's a level crossing (just down my road) in Hampton, on a fairly busy main route. Kingston via Richmond loop-increase to 3tph in each direction, plus 3tph as Crossrail, creating 8tph via Wimbledon, and 3tph via Richmond I'm not sure about the performance of the 455s and whether or not they can be modified to go faster. I don't know what SWT's 455s are like but the Southern ones seem to be pretty knackered.
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Post by snowman on May 14, 2013 17:14:58 GMT
The Thameslink desperately needs more money put into operational costs, and indeed I think Worst need to be stripped of their franchise. I remember one carriage being out of use for no apparent reason I think Crossrail 2 is a good idea, as the Kingston line (as opposed to Surbiton) services are quite poor, so a boost there would be useful for commuters. My view: Shepperton Branch-stay at 2tph plus peaks via Richmond (there's a level crossing (just down my road) in Hampton, on a fairly busy main route. Kingston via Richmond loop-increase to 3tph in each direction, plus 3tph as Crossrail, creating 8tph via Wimbledon, and 3tph via Richmond I'm not sure about the performance of the 455s and whether or not they can be modified to go faster. I don't know what SWT's 455s are like but the Southern ones seem to be pretty knackered. SWT are starting a modification to replace the electromechanical camshaft controllers with electronic control and the old 250hp DC motors by AC motors. Don't know power of new motors but AC motors are lighter. However as they were built 1982-85, ought to be due for scrapping in 15-20 years time when Crossrail 2 might open www.southwesttrains.co.uk/fleetinvestment.aspxwww.vossloh-kiepe.co.uk/vossloh-deliver-455traction-upgrade/
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Post by LX09FBJ on May 14, 2013 17:17:39 GMT
I don't know what SWT's 455s are like but the Southern ones seem to be pretty knackered. SWT are starting a modification to replace the electromechanical camshaft controllers with electronic control and the old 250hp DC motors by AC motors. Don't know power of new motors but AC motors are lighter. However as they were built 1982-85, ought to be due for scrapping in 15-20 years time when Crossrail 2 might open www.southwesttrains.co.uk/fleetinvestment.aspxApparently some of them have motors from ye olde class 405 (or 4Sub) Southern ones I think are in a worse state than SWTs units, which are all in good shape and can probably last another 20 years at least.
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