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fromianVisits
2 weeks ago

Bakerloo line upgrade pulls out of the depot as TfL starts the hunt for suppliers

The Bakerloo line trains, at over 50 years old, are by far the oldest passenger trains in use in the UK, and that means it's not really possible to simply swap in some new trains as replacements. That's because the technology in trains has changed so much over the past half-century that it would be a huge waste of an opportunity not to take advantage of the improvements.
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New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

MTA boss Janno Lieber taps Jessie Lazarus to oversee MTA's $12B purchase of new trains and buses amNewYork

Jessie Lazarus will oversee a $12 billion MTA Rolling Stock Program to replace aging subway cars, buses, and commuter rail vehicles.
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fromianVisits
4 months ago

Old Piccadilly line trains to be cannibalised to keep Bakerloo line running

Scrapped Piccadilly line trains will provide spare parts to sustain the ageing Bakerloo line trains until a full replacement can be funded.
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