On 14 Oct, 00:35, wrote:
Anyone know anything about the suggestion that the new trains will be in
fixed 8 or 12 car formations so precluding through trains to King's Lynn
after 2015?

No, four car equivalent units are required by the spec. They don't
actually have to be four cars, but they have to be that length. The
"8 and 12 car trains on order" is them talking down to the public.

It's highly unlikely there'll be TL trains to King's Lynn, due to its
ongoing reworking as a high-ish frequency inner suburban service. 5
car Intercity Express trains (equivalent to 6 cars in length) have
been suggested for King's Lynn/Cambridge, running to King's Cross.

Mind you, the web site doesn't mention the GN connection at all.

Yes it does - it's on the maps and there's even a FAQ question about
why they're not using it yet. Although nothing about when it'll open
and what the destinations will be.

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