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Originally Posted by ianrail
This is interesting. I'd not heard of plans to lengthen the Pendolinos, though more capacity is urgently needed. Does anyone know if they've increased the power of the engines or, if not, whether they'll have enough power to maintain existing schedules?
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Alstom built a new train shed at Edge Hill sidings in Liverpool for the express purpose of inserting two extra cars. The new cars are landed at Liverpool docks and transported the short distance to Edge Hill by road. I saw two 11 car sets on the sidings outside last year and again one last week. Don't travel that section of the line often so assume must more completed. Don't believe the power cars have changed so take it they must have the power already.
Increases capacity to 598 pax. At least 31 trains to be increased to 11 cars that serve the WCML.