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I understand that the contract for Colas overhaul work has switched from BRE to HNRC.

As part of the investigation, yes they could and would almost certainly do so. They need to ascertain the root cause of the incident (e.g. vehicle malfunction, driver error, a.n.other cause) to decide if, who and how any prosecution be handled. Equally Go Ahead will be keen to understand any...

I see mention is made of "body manufacturing" which implies chassis are likely to be made offshore as per the E100EV is and E200EV is planned to be so suggest the E400EV chassis will be made elsewhere as well but not exactly clear from the press release

My understanding is the subcontractor was used to build the diesel chassis and that the EV chassis are built at Larbert. Obviously the subcontractor will make a profit on the chassis which won't help affordability vs Volvo etc who maje it in house, albeit one expects there to be cost savings...

D6948 is confirmed from Gloucestershire and Warwickshire railway

Don't forget, these have pantograph charging infrastructure to help see them through the day.

True. Let's see if rumours of 60062 being out on test soon turn out to be true

D6700 confirmed as guest visitor at the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire Railway gala on the 25 to 27th July. Timetable to be confirmed but likely to include D6700 paired with D6948 and a triple header with 37215.

The Oxford Mail had an article which said that both vehicles were stored inside the building which has been completely destroyed so unless they were outside on the day in question then almost certainly they are gone.

Sadly the fire at Bicester Motion has claimed the lives of 3 people today. It appears the building housed a number of classic vehicles that were lost including ex Red and White Bristol RE OAX9F and Bedford SB based cinema bus KJU267E. Thoughts are with the family of the 3 people who lost their...

It does make you wonder who signed off repainting a bus with only 1 or 2 years life left with Stagecoach, there must have been better candidates

From a fleet managers perspective, the ADL E500ev has at least been built and is in service in Hong Kong so it is not a model they are buying off the drawing board which a 3 axle BZL would be.

Yes. The Class 60 were designed to haul very heavy trains albeit no faster than 60mph and geared/designed accordingly. The class 66 is a more jack of all trades, designed for 75mph general freight. Regearing them was trying to make them do the job of a 60 which they weren't designed for. Class...

Must be a record for a loco being out of service for 30 years and the returned to regular mainline use.

Thanks!