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RE: Northern Rail - Sprinterdriver - 18/02/2015 21:30
I'm guessing it is, I don't know for definite.
SD.
RE: Northern Rail - St Helens Rider - 19/02/2015 20:24
Fully re-branded 319364:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124397326@N08/16521061632
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124397326@N08/16336172857
https://www.flickr.com/photos/124397326@N08/15901924693
Credit: Andrew Gwilt.
Looking very smart with Northern Electrics branding.
RE: Northern Rail - Sprinterdriver - 19/02/2015 22:28
Nice photos!
SD.
RE: Northern Rail - SNL 824 - 19/02/2015 22:43
Just watching BBC NW news reporting a proposal that Northern could acquire 1978 District Line stock to replace sprinters. Last time I looked the District Line was 3rd rail. Anyone got any idea how that might work?
RE: Northern Rail - 507022 - 19/02/2015 22:56
(19/02/2015 22:43)SNL 824 Wrote: Just watching BBC NW news reporting a proposal that Northern could acquire 1978 District Line stock to replace sprinters. Last time I looked the District Line was 3rd rail. Anyone got any idea how that might work?
Same thought occurred to me. I think they are going to replace the Pacers if it happens, though,
RE: Northern Rail - SNL 824 - 20/02/2015 00:51
(19/02/2015 22:56)507022 Wrote: Same thought occurred to me. I think they are going to replace the Pacers if it happens, though,
Maybe they stick a loco on one end and a DVT on the other end. That would be interesting!
RE: Northern Rail - childwallblues - 20/02/2015 07:56
(19/02/2015 22:43)SNL 824 Wrote: Just watching BBC NW news reporting a proposal that Northern could acquire 1978 District Line stock to replace sprinters. Last time I looked the District Line was 3rd rail. Anyone got any idea how that might work?Obviously they will be fitted with a diesel engine.
RE: Northern Rail - St Helens Rider - 20/02/2015 12:37
More info on the D78 Tube Stock conversion:
http://www.railtechnologymagazine.com/Inbox/ex-lu-stock-being-converted-into-demus-next-stop-the-north
In other news, I have read in the latest RAIL magazine that the 6 156's going to TPE will now be transferred in May, not the Autumn as originally planned. This means that Northern's stock shortage could be made even worse if there are any further delays to the electrification programme.
RE: Northern Rail - wirralbus - 20/02/2015 15:28
The D78 stock is now owned by Viva Rail .
Adrian Shooter is one of the backers and don't we all know him from his time as MD of Chiltern Railways , one of the few success stories of railway franchising.
RE: Northern Rail - Sprinterdriver - 20/02/2015 16:51
While Chiltern Railways is a success, I hope this idea isn't. Various issues such as a 60mph top speed and the crash worthiness of the vehicles.
The plan is to install two diesel engines in the motor cars to drive a generator to power the traction motors.
SD.