125 replacement

nickt · Post by **nickt** » Thu Nov 25, 2010 2:39 pm

Spotted in a Sunday paper.
Britains ageing ic trains are to be scrapped and replaced with a new fleet as part of an 8billion bid to ease commuter congestion. plans will be unveiled to scrap the 34 yr old 125s in favour of new generation of trains cutting journey times from london to wales.
Thameslink modernisation to go ahead but gov expected to ditch labours promise to provide 1300 new carriages.

jules · Post by **jules** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 1:44 am

Here is the first fleet picture!

Roger · Post by **Roger** » Fri Nov 26, 2010 5:38 pm

With prevailing winds mainly from the South West, that should take a few minutes off journeys to London!!!!!

nickt · Post by **nickt** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 11:36 am

cracking new corporate image, smart suits.

Not so much "right away" as Ready about"

tonyperks · Post by **tonyperks** » Sat Nov 27, 2010 10:59 pm

Wind Power, must be straight from whitehall then..........ah no sorry thats hot air!