John B wrote:
On Nov 17, 11:53 am, "Paul Scott"
wrote:
However at least the ECML RUS does confirm that the 8 tph off the
ECML link will all be 12 carriages long, it just seems a bit unsure
if they will be existing outer or inner suburban services.

I thought that it was fairly settled they'd be 'outer', at least in
the sense of being trains that currently go to KX rather than
Moorgate. AIUI there's no suggestion of cutting Northern City
services.

It's an alternate option to do with IEP, and the info is fairly well hidden
within section 9.2, 'Train Services':

"Alternatively, the longer distance flows from Peterborough and
Cambridge/King's Lynn to King's Cross might be handled by IEP trains,
providing additional train and route capacity through an increase in
individual train capacity, better harmonisation of train speeds on the
route, improved performance and product quality. This is an option within
the current Invitation to Tender for the IEP trains. As a consequence it
would be the inner suburban services that would form the core of the
Thameslink timetable on the route."

So although much of the ECML RUS does appear to be written on a 'outer
suburban to Thameslink' basis, the IEP decision could still alter that.

Paul