Where could the remaining 221s go? More for GC or XC?

[Whistler40145]

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So, could the remaining 221s be off somewhere else than XC or GC

 

[pokemonsuper9]

So, could the remaining 221s be off somewhere else than XC or GC

In theory, I doubt GC would need any more than their 10 anyway.
Who'd even want the 221s besides XC?

 

[Whistler40145]

In theory, I doubt GC would need any more than their 10 anyway.
Who'd even want the 221s besides XS

Can't think of any other operator

 

[anthony263]

Someone want to send them to tfw to replace the mk4s ?

Sorry meant this as a bit of a joke. How about GWR to replace castle hsts?

 

[pokemonsuper9]

I feel like the only sensible place to put them is XC, and I hope the money can be found for them.
Way too many 4 and 5 cars out on their own.

 

[Whistler40145]

TfW wouldn't have routes suitable for 221s

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

TfW wouldn't have routes suitable for 221s

They'd be alright in place of the unreliable as hell MK4s. Shorter saloons, but an additional half a carriage on the MK4s as the 221 buffet is in the vestibule, so it's balanced out.

 

[Whistler40145]

They'd be alright in place of the unreliable as hell MK4s. Shorter saloons, but an additional half a carriage on the MK4s as the 221 buffet is in the vestibule, so it's balanced out.

I was relating to the line speeds 221s normally operate on

 

[TT-ONR-NRN]

I was relating to the line speeds 221s normally operate on

In a way, it'd be a little like GWR's Castle HSTs, which don't even touch 125mph, the highest speed being a very short stretch of 110 in the Bristol Exeter line, which I don't believe they regularly reach as they make a few stops. 221s work fine Holyhead Chester, and the limit is 100 on the South Wales Main Line.

 

[CptCharlee]

GWR to replace castle sets?

 

[JonathanH]

GWR to replace castle sets?

No, other posters have indicated that there are sufficient numbers of 80x units.