| Re: Chiltern Railways: an update on rolling stock / services Posted by ChrisB at 16:38, 28th April 2025 |     |
I would expect all these to be used on their MainLine (Birmingham/Oxford), allowing the 168s to strengthen the turbo services, so all trains get to be at least 5 coaches (many platforms are only that length)
| Re: Chiltern Railways: an update on rolling stock / services Posted by IndustryInsider at 12:07, 28th April 2025 | |
Painfully slow negotiations again on what should be something fairly easy to solve. The fleet is not being used elsewhere. There is a clear need for the extra capacity.
Look at the fuss and nonsense just to get a few redundant Class 175s to GWR.
| Re: Chiltern Railways: an update on rolling stock / services Posted by Witham Bobby at 11:56, 28th April 2025 | |
They're struggling with demand and also with the age of their fleet of trains. A roundup from Chiltern on this link.
Mark
https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/capacity-challenges-2025
Mark
https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/capacity-challenges-2025
We have been working with the Department for Transport on modernising our fleet since 2021
Chiltern RailwaysF O U R years to not get to a decision yet. And, although I know this should require incredulity, I guess it's actually unsurprising
Are we entiltled to ask what we are paying civil servants in the DfT to do with their time?
| Re: Chiltern Railways: an update on rolling stock / services Posted by ray951 at 11:17, 28th April 2025 | |
According to the Oxford Clarion https://bsky.app/profile/oxfordclarion.bsky.social/post/3lnuhiadpd22q Chiltern have signed a deal to run 10 locomotive hauled Mk5a sets to replace 4 locomotive hauled Mk3 sets.
They were previously used by Trans Pennine Express (TPE). TPE had 13 5 cars sets made up of 4 standard class and 1 first class coach. It is unclear to me whether TPE actual used all the sets as the most number of sets they had running at the same time was 4 and they also suffered from cracks similar to IET.
I assume that as well as replacing the Mk3's they will either replace some existing Class 165/168 services or even some additional services will be added.
Will we see a return of the Oxford Flyers?
| Chiltern Railways: an update on rolling stock / services Posted by Mark A at 10:58, 28th April 2025 | |
They're struggling with demand and also with the age of their fleet of trains. A roundup from Chiltern on this link.
Mark
https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/capacity-challenges-2025
