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ScotRail HST Introduction - Updates & Discussion
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Stathern Jc
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With the talk of the latest cancelled movement I'm a bit confused by Scotrail's posting on YouTube yesterday titled, "Our final upgraded Inter7City train has arrived!"
Was this the one that came up on 25th February?
If so, Scotrail seem a bit slow to announce it.
Or has there been something I've missed.
Think I might have lost track somewhere??
Was this the one that came up on 25th February?
If so, Scotrail seem a bit slow to announce it.
Or has there been something I've missed.
Think I might have lost track somewhere??
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There’s 13 TS vehicles still to be delivered.
Stathern Jc
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Yes, just the first few so far, encouraging if there is good progress even if demand still seems uncertain.
Bletchleyite
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Aren't they just showing off that there are no unrefurbished (slamdoor) sets left now?
There haven't been any for a long time anyway, since the dispensation allowing their use expired.
They are one set down following the Stonehaven derailment (permanently, unless an additional set is ordered - definitely three and probably all four of the Mk3s were damaged beyond repair).
I thought that someone had commented above that the diagrammed daily operations only needed 24 sets?
Don't knw - but that would be pretty tight for 26 sets.
hexagon789
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I thought it was less than that, because even with the loss of a set at Carmont that left more than two sets that could be out for maintenance if needed
Just had a look up-thread, it was 23 that was mentioned: https://www.railforums.co.uk/thread...uction-updates-discussion.137911/post-4829391
hexagon789
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Fair enough, personally I feel they are expecting quite high availability - too high.
Probably. But the point still stands that they have more sets on hand than are diagrammed on a daily basis.
And an even stranger route to reverse the set. Through Slateford, out via Shotts and back via Carstairs!
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fgwrich
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Still a pretty odd route - Doncaster to Newcastle (ECML), Tyne Valley, G&SW to Kilmarnock, then across to Edinburgh via Shotts.
Anyone know if there is currently a pair of powercars at Wabtec or is it likely to be 47/57 and barriers?
I know we have to treat the timing load with some caution but it is down as 125mph so that suggests power cars to me.
Not long ago I said the same thing, turned out to be a 47 hauling!
Even if it was there isn't alot of places where it could probably reach 100 nevermind 125.
You mean other than on the ECML between Doncaster and Durham?
hexagon789
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Plenty of places, even some in Scotland
None in Scotland? The route it takes the line speed only ever gets to 95...Plenty of places, even some in Scotland
Thats the only parts.
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37611 + 57305 with 6346 & 6344 on 5E23 06:56 DERBY RTC to DONWKSWAB 10/03/21
then on to 5S01 10:32 DONWKSWAB to SLATEFDYD 10/03/21
with HA98, 42009,42209,42023,42047
then on to 5S01 10:32 DONWKSWAB to SLATEFDYD 10/03/21
with HA98, 42009,42209,42023,42047
hexagon789
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Sorry, I'd completely forgotten it wasn't going the usual route straight up the ECML, otherwise you'd have the 125 sections between Dunbar and Edinburgh
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