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All across the Great Western territory => The Wider Picture Overseas => Topic started by: RailCornwall on May 13, 2010, 12:30:33



Title: Same continent totally different century
Post by: RailCornwall on May 13, 2010, 12:30:33
Look at this video showing the new Swiss Intercity Stock ordered yesterday from Bombardier ...

videoportal.sf.tv (http://videoportal.sf.tv/video?id=9240e1ca-8489-4143-aa0a-4c6edc430bab)

and weep, why can't we have stock like this in the UK. (Ignoring the double deck argument). They've ordered no fewer than 59 trainsets too.


Title: Re: Same continent totally different century
Post by: moonrakerz on May 13, 2010, 16:20:59
The video for the "Pacers" was better than that !


Title: Re: Same continent totally different century
Post by: basset44 on May 13, 2010, 17:34:10
Glad to see they use Iggy Pop the passenger on they promo brings back this debate

http://www.firstgreatwestern.info/coffeeshop/index.php?topic=4618.msg40659#msg40659

Basset


Title: Re: Same continent totally different century
Post by: RailCornwall on May 14, 2010, 08:47:58
more on the order

www.railwaygazette.com (http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/10/bombardier-wins-sbb-double-deck-train-order.html)



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