On Wed, 12 May 2010 20:25:36 +0100, Basil Jet
wrote:

On 12/05/2010 20:20, MIG wrote:
On 12 May, 19:23, wrote:
May MR also has pictures of the new units for the "Goblin" line? Are
these the first diesel trains utilized for passenger service by TfL
and its predecessors?
Has the Goblin been out of action since the inception of London
Overground?

No and no.

--
Nick

I didn't think so, but a yes to the latter would be the only way there
could have been a yes to the former (as I probably don't need to spell
out).

I assumed he meant "are these the first diesel trains utilized for
passenger service *acquired* (as opposed to inherited) by TfL and its
predecessors?"

Have they been "acquired" by TfL or are they leased to the
contractor/franchisee ? Earlier announcements suggest they belong to
Angel Trains, ISTR this was to avoid the risk of GOBLIN being
electrified sooner rather than later and leaving them as unwanted
non-electric stock.

In which case the answer AFAIK is yes. LUL does own a
diesel loco or two for maintenance purposes.