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« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2008, 23:35:59 »
I think that's going to be the issue for anyone with half decent stock which we might have our eye on. Still, presumably the ROSCO» (Rolling Stock Owning Company - about) isn't going to hold out forever, and will need to cut a deal with someone to lease the units.
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« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2008, 08:00:25 »
Quote from: John R on January 15, 2008, 20:01:49
Unfortunately I think 5 coaches would be too much of a leap from the current 2 (or even the previous 3). However, if the DaFT» (Department for Transport - critical sounding abbreviation I discourage - about) insist on dabbling in rolling stock changes then I'm sure they could find a route currently operated by 3 car Cl 170 or CL159 (there's a clue!) services which could do with more capacity, thus releasing some decent stock for the Cardiff-Pompey.

Hourly 5 coach Adelante's on the Waterloo -Exeter anyone?


There wouldn't be enough capactity beyond Salisbury?
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« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2008, 18:57:25 »
10 coach 23m rolling stock can't operate between Basingstoke and Salisbury unless non-stopping and all trains stop at Andover - so that's out of the question.

Besides I'm sure SWT▸ (South West Trains) would rather keep their flagship 159 fleet.
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« Reply #18 on: January 20, 2008, 18:20:26 »
i am sure they would like to keep there 159s but prehaps the Daft will dictate that they have 180s whilst we have 159s
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« Reply #19 on: January 21, 2008, 04:28:51 »
Trust me, they wouldn't dare.  Wink

SWT▸ (South West Trains) can kick up a real fuss when they want to - more guts than FGW▸ (First Great Western).  Grin
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« Reply #20 on: January 27, 2008, 21:35:05 »
well prehaps the DAFT should MAKE London Midland have the 180s and we can have some of the 150 units early
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