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Traction and rolling stock strategies urgently needed says former Chief Inspector of Railways

GWR 158762 passes Magor

The UK is in dire need of traction and rolling stock strategies to help improve the railway’s value for money and prevent a potential safety risk.




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  • Derek Amitri - 18/03/2025 10:16

    Mr Prosser has a point, but riding seated on 40-year old rolling stock is safer than standing in a vestibule with 20 other people on 5-year old rolling stock. The issue is not so much the age of rolling stock is not the issue; it's that there simply isn't enough of it to offer a meaningful service. The likes of GWR and XC should not be running 5-car trains on long-distance services.

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