On 7 Nov, 18:46, D7666 wrote:
AFAIW such grandiose signalling systems do not form part of Thameslink
Program ... it will retain conventional trackside aspects with TPWS
and AWS. ISTR Roger Ford referred to this in MR a couple of years back
(although things might have moved since then).

ATO of some form in the central section is in the spec for the new
trains. They're also meant to have three doors per side.

(And Crossrail is also meant to have ATO, while we're on the subject)

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