BA Cancels 10,000 more flights

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IndustryInsider

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Re: BA Cancels 10,000 more flights

« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2022, 18:03:00 »

I’m not aware of any plans to shorten main line trains. Are you able to provide details?


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Re: BA Cancels 10,000 more flights

« Reply #16 on: July 08, 2022, 18:23:44 »

Shortening main line trains may not be the plan, but would seem to be an unavoidable consequence of reducing the number of IETs^▸ available for such services.

If say five 5 car IETs are repurposed for the services at present operated by castles, then that surely means five fewer units available for main line services, and therefore more short trains.


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Re: BA Cancels 10,000 more flights

« Reply #17 on: July 08, 2022, 19:49:40 »

In the absence of any evidence, perhaps we can revisit that if it happens then?

For the record though, I am very concerned supply won’t be able to meet demand should passenger numbers continue to rocket upwards and the Class 769 programme continues to meander slowly towards disaster.

Perhaps a whole load of TfW Class 150s might come to the rescue next year when they are replaced by new FLIRT’s?

Anyway, what is known is that the DfT^» have asked/demanded GWR^▸ make savings in leasing costs and the Castle Class trains are very costly compared to other trains in the fleet. It was never intended to be a long term arrangement.


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