That's in interesting rumour. Yes they have big toilets although they haven't been used for years so goodness knows what state they are in. You are also correct that they don't have the door release noise. Unless a miracle occurs with the 720s, it's now inevitable that several non PRM 317s will be in service next year.
Would make life so much easier if Colchester signed as far as Diss, for many reasons
Wont happen. The fireworks that went off at the thought of Norwich drivers signing beyond Cambridge on the Stansted extension was enough. I do not think Ipswich will ever get over you guys signing Peterborough.
Passengers dont really come into the equation. Its binding agreements that matter. Actually many loadings on the route particularly off peak are quite healthy now.
Talk them through a quick spin at Cow Green mate (MOM permitting)
I can think of one in particular haha.
Carry on...
Get on with it then haha
Oh what a prospect.!I'm saying nothing. I will have my head flushed down the loo & a chair with my name on it left outside the messroom
I'm not sure they're likely to ever happen now, are they?
I would say more luck buying a Thunderball for tomorrow night but you never know.
You either read wrong or there’s considerable difference between /3 and /4 then, as I had a 12 car Colchester Town train on Wednesday consisting of 321902, an ex National Express unit in the middle and 321903 on the back.
Does not help that a weekend cheap day return from Manningtree to London is £19.20 return with a railcard when Cambridge to London (same distance) costs £8.55 return!!
I can confirm, they have been running with other 321s for a few months now, as are the 322s.
Mainly I think they can work right through to London vice a class 745. With lockdown 2 approaching this will be feasible with very subdued passenger loadings. Stansted Airport being so dreadfully quiet also helps.