Hull Trains Replacement

martin adamson · #1 11th March 2007, 11:48

A few weeks ago thewre was talk of a replacement class 67 + mk3s + dvt set coming inot use after the damage of a 222. Is there anymore news on this?

Trev · #2 11th March 2007, 23:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by David A Hicks

A few weeks ago thewre was talk of a replacement class 67 + mk3s + dvt set coming inot use after the damage of a 222. Is there anymore news on this?

As far as I know Hull Trains are going to hire in a 222 (or some kind of glorified bog cart anyway

). As I don't work in the centre of town anymore, my chances of observing the goings on at Paragon are unforunately few and far between. A class 67 in Paragon would be a nice sight to see, but I'm not holding my breath!

222007 · #3 12th March 2007, 07:41

It is definatewly NOT going to be a 222 as Midland Mainline cannot release a 222. I think the 67 is most likely

martin adamson · #4 16th March 2007, 08:31

Then... to the suprise of everyone, it gets replaced by a 170 and Hull Trains back where they started

.

I really do hope we get to see this loco hauled idea put inot action but it wouldn;pt be suprising if it didn't

222007 · #5 16th March 2007, 09:33

to be honest the 170 idea isnt a bad idea. However the only pit fall with this is that it couldnt keep to a 125mph timetable.

martin adamson · #6 18th March 2007, 14:48

Perhaps First Scotrail could lend them a 170. But, as you say, the speed limit is an issue. It would mean a change in timings of certain diagrams.

martin adamson · #7 29th March 2007, 17:23

There has now been discussion that the replacement will be an HST.

222007 · #8 29th March 2007, 20:05

Confirmed power cars 43103 and 43121 are the lucky boys

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