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2311 is, like 2315, a 4-CEP.
2311 has, as far as I am aware, never been used in passenger operation at the Eden Valley Railway. 2315 is the one used in passenger service, hauled/propelled by a pair of MLVs (S68003 and S68005) on battery power.
The only time I recall 2311 moving beyond the Warcop Station area was during the filming of a BBC TV programme called Paradox in 2009, when the two units formed an 8-CEP, moved around as required by the MLVs.
Sorry that was a typo. Since corrected.
I seem to remember reading that the lease costs of a Pacer were very much less than a Class 150. Their economy probably saved a number of branch lines from closing.
The best proposition for a battery operated EMU is the lightweight class 503. All up its three cars weigh only 77tons and its motor ratings are only 135kW. There's plenty of room underneath the trailers and the interiors are pleasant. It would fill the gap for a heritage line early/late in the day and season, when the traffic doesn't justify steam. If the heritage movement gave it a fraction of the support given to conjectural steam realisations and new bridges....
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On the 503 front. That is part of the Hertiage Electric Trains trust which is the same group that has 4 SUB 4732. 4 SUB 4732 is the priority at the moment due to the offer to display at the One One Collection. It is proposed for installation of bi-mode technology to make the unit propelled. However from what i understand the 503 cannot be hauled by say another locomotive due to height differences (clarification - this is only on the cab ends, so the only way to haul it is to have the two cab ends facing each other which would not look right to be honest.)
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