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    SouthEastern franchise direct award through to 1 April 2020 (& franchise competition terminated)

    Bombardier Transportation Ltd site in Beaver Lane to create 50 new jobs 09 August 2019 https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/railway-depot-plans-to-create-50-jobs-210154/ Whats' this? Bombardier's large-scale life extension for Class 465?
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    LNER Azuma (Class 800/801)

    Because it's emergency power only. It's one engine for an entire 9-car train. There are enough complaints about performance when all 5 engines are working... Is this the same kind of EMU as Class801? FirstGroup and Hitachi announce new partnership for high speed trains linking London to...
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    Is this okay? Nice to meet you. Sorry for the simple question. 1.Can the platform in Glasgow...

    Is this okay? Nice to meet you. Sorry for the simple question. 1.Can the platform in Glasgow Queen Street accommodate nine AZUMA cars? 2.Is there an IEP to Glasgow Queen Street?
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    LNER Azuma (Class 800/801)

    A fair and precious moderator. Why is it scarier than other EMUs? Please explain so that it is not misunderstood. Thank you very much.
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    LNER Azuma (Class 800/801)

    I see. Thank you for your kindness.
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    LNER Azuma (Class 800/801)

    Is LNER going to make a bid again?
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    LNER Azuma (Class 800/801)

    Does LNER bid only by shape?
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    LNER Azuma (Class 800/801)

    More new trains on LNER wish list 08/08/2019 https://www.railmagazine.com/news/network/more-new-trains-on-lner-wish-list The LNER Are there non-Hitachi Bi-mode implementations? Please tell me.
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    New trains for East Midlands Franchise

    I SEE... So this time it is Rock Rail, right?
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    New trains for East Midlands Franchise

    Thank you for an answer to my childish question(*^^*). Does hitachi have the right to specify the number? Is “Class 803 ” a decision?
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    SouthEastern franchise direct award through to 1 April 2020 (& franchise competition terminated)

    In the future, rather than having one organization manage all of a franchise, why not have multiple organizations manage one franchise? For example, The main contract Govia and the subcontract Abellio will be used simultaneously to compete in FC. If Govia falls, Abellio can follow up. We can...
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    New trains for East Midlands Franchise

    What is the unit number for Hitachi AT -300 in EMR? (1) × ・・・ Class 803, Is Class 803 applicable because the EMU introduced in the FirstGroup East Coast Train is an EMU version of Class 802? (2) ○ ・・・ Class 8X0, This set is a different version of Class 800, so maybe this one will be used? (3)...
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    SouthEastern franchise direct award through to 1 April 2020 (& franchise competition terminated)

    a general election (probably) is held first. And Regime change. Will the FC system continue?
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    SouthEastern franchise direct award through to 1 April 2020 (& franchise competition terminated)

    Bid to run Southeastern rail route scrapped. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49262115 the worst waste
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    SouthEastern franchise direct award through to 1 April 2020 (& franchise competition terminated)

    Go-Ahead Group confirms Southeastern rail franchise extension until April 2020 Wednesday 7 August 2019 https://www.cityam.com/go-ahead-group-extends-southeastern-rail-franchise-until-april/ "It said this morning competition for the next Southeastern franchise has been terminated". ???Does this...

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