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    Tyne And Wear Metro Cars Possible Further Uses

    I don't know whether it has been suggested before, but how feasible would it be to convert these units to DEMUs as carried out to make Class 230s from London Underground D78 stock and Class 769s from 319s? I have never been on the Tyne and wear Metro, but have watched videos of them on YT. They...
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    Majorca [SFM] Original DMUs

    I have found on Youtube a very interesting video of the metre gauge Majorca [SFM] that previously ran between Palma and Inca. The video from 1995 shows the original DMUs that ran on this line. Can anyone point me to a link about the technical specification of these units? They sound rather...
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    The Menace Of Class 150 Rail Travel

    After another contributor started 'The Horror of Pacers' thread, I felt that on balance it was time someone should start this one about 150s. I will make no bones about it, I have always detested the things from new, especially the 150/1s. The excessive engine noise levels are horrendous and...
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    Greater Manchester's Last Fleetline - 20 Years On

    Today marks the 20th anniversary since the last Leyland (Daimler) Fleetline ran in major operator service in Greater Manchester, when First Manchester 4988 (DWH 704W) of the ex LUT batch ran in service for the last time. I still miss them to this day. 4988 was the third newest of all Greater...
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    Greater Manchester Afternoon Peak Time traffic Congestion

    In my home town I have noticed over the past few months that traffic is horrendous from about 4pm to after 7pm on a weekday. I have been wondering if it is anything to do with the local Peak Time afternoon ticketing that was introduced during September last year. Has anyone else found this in...
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    'British' sounding Italian DMUs

    I have found on Youtube a video of the Italian AL668 1800 DMUs that I believe were built in the early 1970s. The striking thing about them, is that they have Wilson gearboxes and sound very much like first generation BR DMUs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ThOF7ZhlO4 2ThOF7ZhlO4
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    Leeds to Manchester Vic cia Brighouse: diagrammed traction?

    Does anyone know if Class 144s and 155s are no longer diagrammed at all on the above route since the summer timetable begun last month? I ask because I have only seen 150s and 158s on the route. Yesterday evening, the 18:23 service left Leeds around 24 minutes late packed to the gunnels. It...

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