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 :o)

Even have grandfather rights ?

Not that I am aware Essen are selling them .

--
Nick

On Wed, 4 Nov 2009 09:13:30 +0000 someone who may be Roland Perry
 wrote this:-

>>Though in the case of trains from France to London they have gone
>>through that stupidity before they get on the train and it is then
>>that they can purchase the onward journey ticket.
>
>Yes, it's welcome exception. I assume they are selling the £12 "Visitor 
>Oyster", which is also reasonably simple to use.


Yes. As well as buying them on-line they sell them in the buffet
[1].

<http://www.visitbritaindirect.com/eurostar/fr-fr/detail.aspx?ProductCode=TV105>

In interesting domain name. One is directed there from the link in
the top right of
<http://www.eurostar.com/FR/fr/leisure/latest_deals.jsp>


[1] this might be useful for someone who does not want police
officers harassing them to find their details via a train or bus
employee, as they tried to do unsuccessfully with Andrew Wood
<http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2009/may/21/vigilant-against-big-brother>

As well as pay as you go cards sensible people swap the cards to
make police spying less useful. Sadly it is necessary to take basic
security measures against those like the police who wish to make the
world a worse place to live.



-- 
  David Hansen, Edinburgh 
 I will *always* explain revoked encryption keys, unless RIP prevents me
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