The Junk Yard Express wrote:
Barry Salter wrote:
* A fleet of new trains between Gospel Oak and Barking from 2009,

Anyone know what they are likely to be, diesel versions of the 376 would
be most appropriate than any current DMU design surely?

Dare I suggest the E word? It would make a great deal of sense so that
it could employ the same stock as the NLL and ELL.

Robin

On Jun 19, 11:06 am, "R.C. Payne" wrote:
Dare I suggest the E word? It would make a great deal of sense so that
it could employ the same stock as the NLL and ELL.

Not gonna happen by 2009. And assuming they are diesel it'd indicate
they've given up hope of electrification, at least in the short term.

OTOH, Turbostars are 23m while Electrostars and the current Sprinters
are 20m, so it could lead to a minor capacity increase.

U

"R.C. Payne" wrote in message
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The Junk Yard Express wrote:
Barry Salter wrote:
* A fleet of new trains between Gospel Oak and Barking from 2009,

Anyone know what they are likely to be, diesel versions of the 376 would
be most appropriate than any current DMU design surely?

Dare I suggest the E word? It would make a great deal of sense so that it
could employ the same stock as the NLL and ELL.


Do you think on current NR form a line could be electrified in only just
over 18 months, even if they found the funds in the next couple of weeks?
It'll take them 18 months to draw up the advert that eventually allows some
sort of untried cheap and cheerful equipment to be fitted thanks to a pan
european tendering process...

Paul