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Arriva 142072 |
| Description: |
These BR Class 142 "Pacer" railbuses were originally introduced by BR in the 1980s in an attempt at cutting costs on branchlines. Being as cut-rate as they are (like most railbuses), they have sometimes been rated by railway magazines as the most hated rail vehicles in Britain, although Im not clear on where they got their survey data. Im just thankful to have rail transport, although I would agree that they ride rough, theyre slow (75 m.p.h.), theyre loud, theyre a little bit cramped, the seats are crude, and they arent always kept clean (although this isnt a result of the design). I rode this one, now Arriva #142072, to Cardiff from Barry. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/26/2013 7:11:32 AM |
| Location: |
Barry, UK |
| Author: |
Jon Searles |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
ARRIVA 142072(DMU) |
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103 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Arriva 150281 |
| Description: |
While looking at the other extra Barry photo, I found three more, but from my cameraphone. This one is on the bridge to Barry Island on the Barry Island branch. The train is a BR Class 150 DMU, still in use after roughly 35 years (I dont know the exact build date). These were old even when I was living in Britain, and are still in service even today. They can only operate at about 75 m.p.h., but this isnt a problem on many of the branchlines in Britain, and they have an advantage over most of the newer classes because they have more luggage space, or at least usable luggage space. Theyre particularly handy if youre travelling with a bike. |
| Photo Date: |
8/23/2012 Upload Date: 9/26/2013 7:09:54 AM |
| Location: |
Barry Island, UK |
| Author: |
Jon Searles |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
ARRIVA 150281(DMU) |
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106 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Arriva Trains Wales 175006 in Cardiff Central |
| Description: |
This is an Alstom (BR) Class 175 Coradia DMU. They were intended as a new generation of DMU that could operate at 125 m.p.h., although this was quickly downgraded to 110 and then to 100. 125 m.p.h. DMUs were eventually produced (in the form of the Virgin Voyager and BR Class 180), but the 175 Coradia never ended up filling such a role. Originally introduced in 2000 on First North Western, they have since been transferred to Arriva Trains Wales. Given the absurdity of the BR privatisation scheme, they have never been owned by a railway or Train Operating Company (TOC), but are instead owned by Angel Trains and leased to the TOCs, at much greater expense to the taxpayer. |
| Photo Date: |
1/6/2012 Upload Date: 2/17/2013 12:07:08 PM |
| Location: |
Cardiff, UK |
| Author: |
Jon Searles |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
ARRIVA 175006(DMU) |
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91 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Arriva 175013 |
| Description: |
Heres another Coradia shot, but from the trip back. I got this one with my cameraphone. |
| Photo Date: |
1/7/2012 Upload Date: 2/23/2013 9:35:12 AM |
| Location: |
Abergavenny, UK |
| Author: |
Jon Searles |
| Categories: |
Station,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
ARRIVA 175011(DMU) |
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181 Comments: 0 |
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