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Old August 4th 10, 04:58 PM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london
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Default Crossrail rolling stock PIN

On Aug 3, 7:01*pm, "Dr. Sunil" wrote:
On 3 Aug, 18:34, "Paul Scott" wrote:

Crossrail have issued an OJEU heads up for their rolling stock requirement.


http://www.publictenders.net/tender/69743


The only new feature AFAICS is that they will probably be calling for 63 x
200m length trains (for 57 diagrams).


I'm wondering if this is a clear indication they are moving towards
'Thameslink style' fixed formation trains, Crossrail were originally
proposing running two 5 x 20m units in multiple, allowing them to run singly
offpeak...


Paul S


Thameslink trains can be 4 or 8 cars long. I think you mean "LUL-
style" fixed formations.


No, the proposed TL trains we are talking about here are very
definitely defined as 8 or 12 car only (well 8 and 12 assuing 20 m
lenght cars to mee thte short and long unit spec.).

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Nick