Thread: GOB Class 172s
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Old January 12th 08, 10:36 AM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default GOB Class 172s

On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:08:14 -0800 (PST), Mr Thant
wrote:

Silverlink had 8 of them, which left two spare every day. AIUI, in
November London Midland got none, so must be using their ex-Central
Trains units for Bedford-Bletchley.


They're using Network West Midlands-branded ones from Brum. This is
probably appreciated by the passengers, as they're in far better
condition than the ones that had been around the Goblin, but that has
resulted in slightly reduced reliability as if one fails they've got
to wait for another one to come down from Brum, meaning that at least
one return trip gets cancelled.

I wonder if they're Brum drivers and guards these days, to save the
Bletchley crews from needing to train on units they're unlikely to
need to use?

Neil

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