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  1. hooverboy

    Could East-West Rail (EWR) get new trains to operate between Oxford and Bletchley?

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/east-west-rail-ewr-oxford-bletchley-construction-progress.216561 How long has it been since EWR put out the tender for procurement some DMU's for the route? That's all gone a bit quiet hasn't it? I would envisage that after the...
  2. hooverboy

    What will replace the class 37??

    Just a thought, the class 37 is the ubiquitous "go anywhere" locomotive due to it's low route availability,short wheelbase,and multi purpose haulage capabilities. What could be in line to replace it? The new arrivals like class 93 have a high axle load ,and there is nothing in the pipeline that...
  3. hooverboy

    Abellio Greater Mk3 shortages due to withdrawal of stock when overhauls are required

    Moderator note: Split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/abellio-greater-anglia-class-755s-regional-trains.148431 ... the 90's+mk3's are mostly going off lease, so transfer deadlines are not as critical as is the case with DMUs.
  4. hooverboy

    Could Greater Anglia introduce promotional fares like the old "Merrymaker" scheme?

    Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/abellio-greater-anglia-class-755s-regional-trains.148431/page-140 no need for it to cart fresh air if the price and marketing are right. they ought to consider something like the old "merrymaker" scheme. it used to work like...
  5. hooverboy

    My suggestion to extend the St Albans Abbey line to St Albans City

    Moderator note: split from https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/renovation-of-st-albans-city.184784/ They should do something really innovative and run a little bit of track to connect with the Abbey line at the same time! Doesn't need much, doesn't even really need to join the mainline, but...

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