A New Era For Abellio ScotRail
How many train operating companies in the world would open a new rail service using forty-year-old refurbished trains with the slogan of A New Era?
According to the picture in this article on Global Rail News, which is entitled Aberdeen Launch For Scotland’s First HST, Abellio ScotRail have just done that!
I hope ScotRail are not tempting fate!
The service will be phased in from next Summer and I’m sure enthusiasts will book the first trains solid, such is the affection for these iconic trains.
GWR are also using the trains in a similar concept for local services between Cardiff and Penzance.
After these refurbishments, there will still be quite a few units left.
I can’t believe that none of them will find innovative uses with other train operators.
How about?
Norwich to Liverpool
East Midlands Trains run a service between Norwich and Liverpool, which does seem to suffer from fluctuations of use. It can be very busy, if say Norwich are playing Nottingham Forest and quiet at other times.
In some ways it the forgotten East-West route in England.
Derby and Nottingham to Liverpool and Manchester are journeys, where it is easier to drive.
Running the route with a refurbished and shortened HST might be a chance worth taking.
The Heart Of Wales Line
The Heart of Wales Line is an interesting possibility, to open up the centre of Wales.
The line is maintained as a diversion route for both much large passenger and freight trains, than the trains that usually work the route.
Along The North Wales And Cumbrian Coasts
If the concept works in Scotland, it will surely work on these two lines. Especially, in the summer!
Conclusion
Terry Miller’s iconic High Speed Train will outlive us all!
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