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RE: Arriva Rail North

(12/03/2016 21:32)wirralbus Wrote:  Arent they TPE looking at bi-mode trains i think as they are looking to the future with the vast majority of there network being electrified with only small parts not being electrified .

TPE are getting 12 x 5 car electric trains and 32 x 5 car trains which can run off the wires. It's been suggested TPE will get Hitachi AT300 bi-modes as part of an add-on order to the GWR order but the add-on is for a maximum of 30 x 5 car trains and Hull Trains are believed to be getting bi-modes as part of an add-on. A TPE job description which has been circulated suggests three classes of new trains from two manufacturers. Insiders seem to be guessing at AT300 bi-mode for Newcastle services, a different Hitachi product for Scarborough/Middlesbrough and a CAF product for Scottish services via Preston (with an alternative from Alstom being examined as well.) The TPE job description also indicates class 68s will be used - the suggestion is 2 x 4 car mk3 sets hauled by 68s on Scottish services on Newcastle services as replacement for the departing 170s until the new trains arrive.