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Cardiff Central Possibilities
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Ok, understood. However, I would suggest that 'over-capacity' is a better term to describe such a suituation rather than...
Tuesday at 00:05
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CAF Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.
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Not sure I would call them outdated but I agree that the class 158s do often fall short of the ideal as far as air conditioning is...
Monday at 22:55
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Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire frequency and electrification
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While the new proposal sounds like it could be cheaper, but it isn't clear what the relative benefits could be. Presumably there still...
Sunday at 23:54
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TfW 15x/17x withdrawals (17x now finished)
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The TfW 158s are certainly 'non-standard' nationally, as they are the only ones with ETCS fitted. Might that be a bigger issue for other...
Sunday at 21:08
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Trawscymru Service News
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The status of this registration now seems to have changed to 'Withdrawn'. The 'effective date' of 1st April doesn't seem to tie up with...
14 Mar 2024
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Trivia: Rare and unusual bus and coach types
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Is YJ14 CCV still the only VDL SB200 with an MCV Evolution body?
14 Mar 2024
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CAF Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.
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Aren't the 230s (D-Trains) around 55 metres long and 756/0 (the 3-car FLIRT units) 65 metres; in which case both are shorter than a...
12 Mar 2024
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CAF Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.
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I don't think you can read that much into it. Presumably the change from Fainsa Comrail ('ironing boards') to Fainsa Sophia was a...
7 Mar 2024
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CAF Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.
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I understood that all the new-build TfW/KeolisAmey fleets were owned by special purpose ventures (companies that own to isolate any...
3 Mar 2024
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Class 175 future speculation
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Would a transfer of 175s to GWR require additional funding if it means the remaining Castle HSTs go off-lease? Or perhaps it will be...
3 Mar 2024
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Class 175 future speculation
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A Metro is a very different kettle of fish to a rural branch line - anything ordered to work both is bound to be an inappropriate...
2 Mar 2024
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CAF Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.
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Longer platforms, additional depot space and, most of all, upgraded ERTMS would still come in useful some day when the 158s are...
1 Mar 2024
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CAF Civity for TfW: News and updates on introduction.
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The KeolisAmey franchise plan was a simpler, reliable and consistent service. Consistently outer-suburban that is, outside the valleys...
29 Feb 2024
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Class 175 future speculation
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Don't Angel also own the 175s though - so presumably they would be even happier to get the 175s on-lease than they would be to shift the...
28 Feb 2024
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Class 175 future speculation
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True, 158s can get pretty much insufferable on a hot summer's day (though I don't seem to see the same complaints regarding SWT (and...
24 Feb 2024
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