Class 86's to be used on Kings X-Peterborough services!

[richard222]

Thought the government banned Slam-door trains?

But then I'm probably going mad there.

Richard

[allypally]

Not really - only if they're not fitted either with central door locking, or without a steward in each carriage.

[XPTE]

Any news on this then? It's March now. So not long before the 86's are running on Kings X-Peterborough services?

[enotayokel]

I doubt the 180s will go anywhere but the unit proposed to be loaned to Hull Trains.

Um, They are having more then 1 They are going to full 180 operation

Since going out to consultation Hull Trains
is planning to change the current Class 222
fleet for Class 180s starting in March 2008,
with the entire fleet being 180s by the end
of the year.

[AlistairW]

At least it will mean that trains using valuable paths into Kings X are 1 coach longer, bringing additional capacity at a low cost.

I wonder where the 222's will go, EMT I assume as XC's 220's and 221's aren't compatable!

[XPTE]

BUt this isn't Hull Trains. It's National Express East Coast.

[JSReeves86]

I think evenone here is becoming more confused.
First Hull Trains: Current fleet are 222s and 86101 + Mk3s + DVT, and if whats been said is to be belived in future just 180s (displaced from FGW)
National Express East Coast: Current Fleet are 125s & 225s and in the future 90s + Mk3s (or some other LHCS) + DVTs for the London Kings X - York services