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I don’t know if it’s already been reported but there are a few masts (about 5) erected on the line to Wigan Wallgate just after the junction at northwestern.

Just found the article in March Modern Railways (P25) which covers this subject. To cut it short, changes to the TSI mean that Alstom can no longer supply trains to the UK market and TASS is said to be obsolete, now. This would suggest that starting from scratch with a new tilt system with its...

I think that the real reason is that no-one is willing to design the tilt mechanism for the restricted UK loading gauge for replacement trains.

I’ve heard from two independent sources that a pair of 195/1s operated ecs on 5C95 from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston via Carlisle on 05-04-2024.

But not necessarily on the same site.

It looks like it’s possible for a train to access Wigan North Western from electrified lines now. How much over-run is provided at the moment?

I seem to remember that, in the days during construction of the 156s, a demonstration run was reported in the railway press to have reached over 90mph on the run to York so working with a 158 may not be much of a problem.

Don’t the TBMs have to be clear of OOC before tracklaying etc can be started in the station due to the length of the tail-end equipment? I’m thinking power cables, spoil disposal etc. Or is there sufficient room for all this and a safety zone?

I’ve just looked on Apple Maps and it looks like 4 ‘white’ roofed coaches and 1 grey roofed coach with something else with graffiti halfway across the roof. Don’t know when the imaging is from and can’t see the detail on my phone.

Didn’t DB paint some mk3s silver for their company train?

The next Thursday 15th is in August! There’s nothing like being accurate.

Barrow to Carnforth, reverse to Settle Jct then carry on to Leeds. Most of the route is deathly quiet (at least to Skipton). No struggling across Manchester or slowing down the WCML. If necessary, move a couple of fitters temporarily.

Wouldn’t it be easier for them to get to Neville Hill?

And 3) a 158 is nothing like a metro train because of its end doors slowing down passenger embarkation and disembarkation.

Could it have been a mis-formed unit with 005 on one end and 003 on the other?