Another isolated DMU operation

Richard Fairhurst

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Another isolated DMU operation

« on: November 26, 2010, 14:26:46 »

An entirely speculative post... but looking at a map got me thinking about this one.

With Newbury becoming the limit of electrification, at least for a while, there'll need to be some continued provision for Kintbury, Hungerford and Bedwyn.

It may be as sensible to serve these stations with a Sprinter from the reallocated 'West' fleet, which already work to Westbury, than with a Turbo from the much reduced Thames Valley fleet based over in Reading.

So: a new DMU^▸ shuttle service Newbury-Westbury. Wonder where else that could be extended to...?


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Re: Another isolated DMU operation

« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2010, 19:27:07 »

Hi, Richard ... I would have said it would be likely to still be a turbo rather than a sprinter, but with the displaced turbos moved to St Philip's Marsh, so it would be "The West Fleet". Extended - let's see - perhaps Frome (Market Place) and Radstock Wink

.. or Dilton Marsh, Warminster and Salisbury, running every 2 hours and with a Swindon - Salisbury on the other hour, providing DHM with an hourly service. You may think of other options too!


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Justice for Cerys Piper and Theo Griffiths please!

Re: Another isolated DMU operation

« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2010, 19:58:06 »

Sorry, but Durham?? Shocked


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