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Old July 17th 08, 09:11 PM posted to uk.transport.london
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Default Thameslink Rolling Stock
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But the aluminium trains are heavier and use more power
than their steel predecessors.

The PEP-derivatives (Classes 313-315, 507 and 508) are aluminium bodied
and as light as anything around, though they are quite old now.

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