First Great Western has tendered a company to provide additional trains for a 32 month period where there is a need for 4 carriage trains with the ability to switch ends/ top and tailed locos or DVT. The driver would have to be provided by the traction supplier and revenue protection and conductor will be provided by First Great Western. The services will primarily run the Cardiff Central - Taunton stopping service. The requirements are that there must be 275 standard class accommodation seating available.
This is the second time First Great Western has used Loco Hauled trains when 2 class 67’s ran about in 2010.
The hire of this loco hauled set is set to be for 32 months starting in December 2013 and running up to July 2016. This is set to cover up to the time that the class 165/166 are displaced to the Bristol region from the Thames valley. First Great Western says that the Loco hauled set will be used to cover for DMU refurbishments during this time.
The contract is reportedly worth £7 Million.
Some reports are that DB Schenker are interested and also GB Railfreight too.
^TB
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