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Mark Bestley[_2_] · April 3rd 17, 03:46 PM posted to uk.transport.london

wrote:

On Fri, 31 Mar 2017 18:19:32 +0100
BirchangerKen wrote:
On Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:09:35 +0000 (UTC), d wrote:

On Fri, 31 Mar 2017 15:04:22 +0100
Basil Jet wrote:
On 2017\03\31 12:49, Jarle Hammen Knudsen wrote:

Regarding the Overground, you should experience the peculiar DMU on
the GOBLIN before it dissapears.

There's nothing peculiar about the Goblin trains. There are quite a few
other diesel trains in London: in particular, the Uckfield trains to and
from London Bridge, which are not going to be got rid of any time soon,

Why on earth don't they just electrify that branch and be done with it. What
on earth is the logic for still running diesel to a london commuter town?

It does seem odd. I was at London Bridge quite early one morning
wanting to get to East Croydon and was surprised when a 2-car 171 was
on offer. Seems a bit provincial somehow.

Indeed. The cost of electrifying that small branch line is probably miniscule
compared to the other projects going on right now and Crowbridge and Uckfield
arn't exactly small villages so I wouldn't imagine a longer faster train
service would be welcomed.

See London Reconnections for a different view
http://www.londonreconnections.com/2015/study-sussex-part-11-diverted-oxted-lines/

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Mark