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« Reply #30 on: January 13, 2011, 23:38:48 »
Ugly beast, innit?!
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« Reply #31 on: January 14, 2011, 12:37:59 »
Quote from: ChrisB on December 23, 2010, 09:51:11
Talking with LM▸ (London Midland - recent franchise) management last week, they're not expecting any 172s before end-March / April, with driver training likely between Moor Street & Stratford-upon-Avon.

Don't expect them in service before September though.....

Interested that  LM might be using Moor Street. I thought it was paid for by Chiltern do they have to pay Chiltern or Networkrail for access?

With our crazy mixed up system you never know.

Must have a go on the LOREL ones on T&H or as now know GOB. Very interesting line first found it in the sixties when it still terminated at Kentish Town and was down for closuure.

Love: Junction Road Junction goes with Box Signal Box.
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« Reply #32 on: January 14, 2011, 14:28:08 »
Strangely enough, just been on a 172 from Blackhorse road to Barking. Smooth ride, light and airy, 2+2 seating and wheelchair/standing space by the doors. Going on first impressions, im a fan.           
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« Reply #33 on: January 14, 2011, 14:56:31 »
Quote from: eightf48544 on January 14, 2011, 12:37:59
Interested that  LM▸ (London Midland - recent franchise) might be using Moor Street. I thought it was paid for by Chiltern do they have to pay Chiltern or Networkrail for access?

LM use the through platforms at Moor Street, whilst Chilten have just re-opened 2 of the 3 bay platforms.  NR» (Network Rail - home page) own the station (and all stations), but my guess is that LM rent the station from NR, and that now Chilten rent some space from LM and have some staff based there.
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« Reply #34 on: January 14, 2011, 14:57:28 »
It would have been nice to have made a comparison with the 172/4's http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=3929.15.  Sad Sad

Class 172 Wiki page has now been amended.  Cry

On the brighter side we'll be getting loads more 153's  Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #35 on: January 14, 2011, 17:40:40 »
Quote from: Don on January 14, 2011, 14:56:31
Quote from: eightf48544 on January 14, 2011, 12:37:59
Interested that  LM▸ (London Midland - recent franchise) might be using Moor Street. I thought it was paid for by Chiltern do they have to pay Chiltern or Networkrail for access?

LM use the through platforms at Moor Street, whilst Chilten have just re-opened 2 of the 3 bay platforms.  NR» (Network Rail - home page) own the station (and all stations), but my guess is that LM rent the station from NR, and that now Chilten rent some space from LM and have some staff based there.

Moor Street is managed by Chiltern and has been since 2002 or so, when the old buildings were renovated and reopened.
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