On 2 Apr, 11:20, "Paul Scott" wrote:
Mr Thant's blog *reckons the figures don't add up when you take into account
the earlier announcement for 4 extra trains, and now this 7 extra. Could
there be an element of double announcing (like what the DfT do)?

The total in the board papers is 54, which suggests the 3 missing
trains do exist, despite the 44+7 in yesterday's press release.

Not sure about the impact on the famous 1300 - other than that the redundant
313s are probably earmarked as 'new trains' for somewhere far away...

According to last month's Modern Railways, the rolling stock plan
includes 8 going to First Capital Connect, and these are counted as
extra capacity in the 1300. The 8 GOBLIN Sprinters go to Northern
(although LO only have 6 - 2 are currently leased to FGW). Again, also
counted as extra capacity.

I have my own island, you know.

U

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