Am Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:59:43 UTC, schrieb "Paul Scott"
auf uk.railway :

GoVia West Midlands have announced the signing of the somewhat delayed order
for their Class 172 Turbostars today, perhaps the TfL order for the GOBLIN
trains will now follow as well...

The "International Railway Journal" puts it this way in its "Latest
news" section:

quote
Porterbrook orders 27 dmus for British Franchise

LEASING company Porterbrook has awarded Bombardier a Euros 129 million
contract to supply 27 class 172 Turbostar dmus for Britain's London
Midland franchise. The 12 two-car and 15 three-car trains will be a
lightweight, low-emissions variant of the existing class 170 dmu and
will be used on commuter services in the Birmingham area. The trains
will be equipped with end gangway doors to allow multiple working.
They will be assembled at Bombardier's Derby plant and will enter
service in July 2010.
/quote

The German language Eurailpress adds that the bogies will be
produced in Siegen, and that the vehicles will be equipped with Mitrac
control and traction system.


Cheers,
L.W.