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Does TPE run at enhanced? I had 4 of the 5 to WMT enhanced but one at National but not the WMT enhanced.

Yes I did too, not long after completing my test

I've put my application in for this one, good luck all!

But I believe it's informal D&G policy not to buy them anyway, even when they could use them in Adderley Green.

Long term, I could see an order for Class 398-type units given how "rail" the M5000s are and the demand for longer units overall.

Do they do gangway'd FLIRTs? If not, I'm sure a mix of 3, 4 and ideally 6 car units would work well, especially at places like the Mid Cheshire where 4x20m is too long for some platforms.

Ah my apologies!

Is it likely that 144 will be reformed into a 4-car set and returned to service or just leave the driving coaches as spares?

I do find them a little rattly but I suspect it is more the fixings at this age, they are still leagues above for NVH compared to a Sprinter. Happily done some long journeys on them recently

Seems a reasonable use, Arriva used to use their Solo SRs from time to time, as did D&G!

Speaking of Stagecoach! I spotted 2 of the new Solos in service yesterday near Broughton Heath P&R. 1 was on service and 1 was a staff bus

Are those still in build though?

Given 80x are already "type approved" on the ECML it would allow a speedier introduction into service?

Is that 20% per increased seats on a Hitachi unit, or would they be looking to order 9 car trains?

Back to the drawing board then? Potentially to tie in with the Northern contract?

If Phase 2a and 2b was built, I could see quite a market for Manchester Airport/Cheshire to London commuting. I'd certainly be tempted!

Cheers chaps!

Hi all, I noticed this morning on my Northern service at around 08:00 this morning we were held outside Heaton Chapel, Levenshulme and Manchester Piccadilly itself for 15-20 mins, along with several Pendolinos. Does anyone recall what the issue was? It looks like it lasted 90 minutes-2 hours of...

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