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Post by davopazza on Oct 27, 2015 18:21:42 GMT 1
I saw what looked like the upgraded paver on the WAKEFIELD line today behind Elland Road. Is this now being trial led in traffic?
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hstjohnny
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Post by hstjohnny on Oct 28, 2015 12:41:54 GMT 1
I saw what looked like the upgraded paver on the WAKEFIELD line today behind Elland Road. Is this now being trial led in traffic? It was returning to Neville Hill yesterday as it developed a fault in service. It's currently being trialled on the Sheffield-Lincoln route. |
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Post by Penfold on Oct 28, 2015 23:55:47 GMT 1
I saw what looked like the upgraded paver on the WAKEFIELD line today behind Elland Road. Is this now being trial led in traffic? Couldnt be sure if it passed here heading towards Leeds early yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) behind a 156. Penfold |
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Post by Russ on Oct 29, 2015 0:10:18 GMT 1
its 144012, its been in traffic for a while now seen it in knottingley
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Post by davopazza on Oct 29, 2015 13:32:55 GMT 1
Has anyone travelled on it, thoughts?
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Post by stevieinselby on Nov 1, 2015 13:11:41 GMT 1
What has the upgrade consisted of?
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Post by deerfold on Nov 1, 2015 18:09:25 GMT 1
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Post by titan1641 on Nov 1, 2015 18:19:57 GMT 1
So, fewer seats, larger standing area and no over head luggage storage. And they call this progress?  ? Do people who have to stand pay less than those who are lucky enough to get a seat??? I doubt it. |
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Post by driver6540 on Nov 2, 2015 23:08:20 GMT 1
Perhaps, if this can be done to a train, then why cannot a step-entrance bus be made DDA accessible?. I know my comment may be deemed off topic in this thread, but if a clapped out Pacer can be given a new lease of life, then why not try the same experiment with a bus?.In this day and age with the tight financial/austerity measures we all have to deal with, surely it's got to be more financially practical to repair/recycle than replace.
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Post by deerfold on Nov 2, 2015 23:37:07 GMT 1
Estimates are that this has cost £800,000 and will cost £300,000 per Pacer in the long run, compared with £3.5 million for a new train.
I'm sure you could convert a bus, but is it worth it?
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Post by timelesstable on Nov 3, 2015 7:39:42 GMT 1
Perhaps, if this can be done to a train, then why cannot a step-entrance bus be made DDA accessible?. I know my comment may be deemed off topic in this thread, but if a clapped out Pacer can be given a new lease of life, then why not try the same experiment with a bus?.In this day and age with the tight financial/austerity measures we all have to deal with, surely it's got to be more financially practical to repair/recycle than replace. This is nothing new and in it's various forms it's been tried many times before. Anyone remember or aware of the re-bodying which was undertaken in the 1950's. In most cases this done to replace failed bodies due to the post WWII product quality. East Lancashire tried the Greenway Leyland National conversions some operators took these. Locally, Huddersfield didn't like the price quoted by EL so attempted one of their own, I don't know what happened to that one. Transdev have dabbled with the refurbished Gemins for the 36 and now the Eclipses for the 662 There must be others, I have often wondered if a Stobart approach would work, buy new, run extensively for a few years, 4,5,6,7 whatever the accountants consider viable, we all know they rule roost now........... sell on and replace with new. It's all down to the old return on investment and whole life costs. |
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? Do people who have to stand pay less than those who are lucky enough to get a seat??? I doubt it.