East Midlands Railway

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RE: East Midlands Railway

(06/06/2025 22:03)507022 Wrote:  I think the platform length is more of a limiting factor rather than the physical coupling of 4 sets.
Remember the 18 car 507/508 on Merseyrail several years ago?

I think Pacers (or formations including them) had a 8 car limit. Perhaps there isn't a blanket upper limit for Sprinters?

Platform length isn't the only infrastructure limitation - there's the signal and point positions to consider when a train is stopping too, as well as a few other things. Not to mention if outside the scope of any ASLEF agreement then most of the drivers won't work it, even if it's technically possible.