On Nov 4, 5:04*pm, E27002 wrote:
On Nov 4, 1:31*am, D7666 wrote:





On Nov 4, 9:15*am, Matthew Geier

wrote:
On Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:29:49 -0800, E27002 wrote:
Where will this tram be maintained? *How will it reach that location? If
it is to reach Bletchley, it will have to be 25 kV Ac, or pulled by
another motive power unit.

My best guess is that these issues have been considered.

*Siemens has already built a batch of 'Avanto' 'tram-trains' that are
equipped for 25kAC/750vDC operation and are even fitted with appropriate
train protection equipment for the area they operate in.

*All you need to do is borrow one Avanto from RAPT (Paris T4) for a while
to try out.

Perhaps they could re-import ex-DLR cars that were exported 2nd hand
to Essen (but were imported new anyway.

The 11 P86 sets would be about the right fleet size x5 2-set trains
and one spare unit )

Even have grandfather rights ?

Not that I am aware Essen are selling them .

Correct me if I am wrong: The DLR cars are DC only. *The issue here is
the need to function under the 25 kV AC wire. *Also, are they still
third rail only? *Or, did Essen add a DC pantograph?- Hide quoted text -

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As they did for the DLR Metrolink demonstator in Gorton some years
ago. Unit 11 if my memory serves me right. That was exciting. i
wonder, did they stable or load/unload the unir at Reddish depot that
time?