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Old February 13th 17, 03:50 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Network Rail "incorrectly designed" the Gospel Oak - Barking

On Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:29:45 +0000
David Walters wrote:
On Mon, 13 Feb 2017 16:04:48 +0000 (UTC), d
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On Mon, 13 Feb 2017 08:15:01 -0600
And 378s won't be used on GOBLIN either.


Are they planning on buying a whole new set of EMUs just for the goblin then?
I find that hard to believe.


TfL are buying 45 four-car 710s for use on the West Anglia Routes and
the Watford DC, GOBLIN and Romford to Upminster lines


I should have guessed. Another pointless new EMU design costing extra when
there's already perfectly servicable one in the 378. I guess shiny new toys
are more important than saving money and having interoperability with
existing equipment when its someone elses money you're spending.

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