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Discussion in 'Diesel & Electric Traction' started by RalphW, Mar 4, 2019.

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  1. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    First close view of these today, realised that they must be for the Yorkshire service judging by the indicator board.

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    Someone who specified that board should be hung, drawn etc. for not having enough spaces available for what will be a commonly used message.

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    Is that one of the EMUs or the MK5s?
     
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    This is the loco version for the mk5's

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    68's, Caterpilar engines , they sound and go well,
     
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    Its an EMU. The Mk5 driving trailer is below

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    Those single entry and exit doors are going to be well received during the rush hour.:rolleyes:
     
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    Are these new trains the ones that will doing the Huddersfield route to Manchester airport and Liverpool and Manchester Piccadilly?
     
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    I guess so.
     
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    EMU.
     
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    Many thanks for these pictures RalphW!

    I really like the design and livery of these new trains!:) The bogies looks a bit odd then with their bare disc wheels:confused: (no outside frames) Is it because of the restricted British loading gauge maybe?

    Knut:)
     
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    There are 12 new EMUs for services up the West Coast Mainline (Glasgow/Edinburgh to Liverpool/Manchester).

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    Lancaster.     by Darren "Sneeze", on Flickr

    However Scarborough/Middlesborough/Newcastle services will be worked by 14 rakes of new loco-hauled carriages (hauled by 68s), and 19 new Hitachi 'bi-mode' diesel/overhead electric units:

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    12801 3H02 Deansgate     by British Rail 1980s and 1990s, on Flickr

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    802201 20190218 Biggleswade     by steam60163, on Flickr
     
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    These inside-frame bogies are quite a bit lighter than traditional designs, and are pretty common now on new fleets.
     
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    I don't know if they are, but being open like that really emphasises the small size of the wheels.
     
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    The Push-Pull sets remind me of the Austrian railjet trains. I hope that they are as good as OEBB’s.
     
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    Good to see the Plasmor workings are still going :)
     
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    If it’s not in service who cares which coach is which? Just drop that character from the message surely?


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    As a dyed-in-the-wool steam nut who likes BR's First Generation Diesels, Electrics and DMUs, I do find a lot of the modern designs look absolutely hideous, almost like parts-bin specials... The exposed bogie wheels look like a pair of accomodation trolleys, and that rear-end just beggars description... Long-gone are the days of aesthetics!

    Richard.
     
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    Agree that description of the bogies;)
     
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    Agreed...come back the BR Design panel...all is forgiven!
     
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