tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742957298668232461.post3357294854083886834..comments2023-04-28T09:03:52.170-07:00Comments on PhilTonks2: Light At The End Of The (Old Hill) Tunnel! New Trains for the Stourbridge Line!Phil Tonkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12794123075501054822noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1742957298668232461.post-65310952884273275962011-08-02T08:12:14.052-07:002011-08-02T08:12:14.052-07:00Perhaps folk can lobby their MP's to get some ...Perhaps folk can lobby their MP's to get some more of these trains (or carriages for them - they are the same basic units as the Class 170) so that the 2-coach Cross Country Class 170's can be boosted to all be 3 coach trains, and the London Midland Class 170's can also be given more capacity. You'll need to be quick though as the future of the currently running-down production line in Derby is not looking brilliant. Might as well run-on with some middle carriages and keep the plant busy until the orders already on the planned programme are called up for building.Dave Hnoreply@blogger.com