I always thought the 68 looked a bit like a Stormtrooper.
People on rail forums these days are actually debating what nickname a new loco ought to have. Talk about taking the fun out of it.
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First Group 'to lose Scotrail franchise' to Dutch firm
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ScotRail only sells first-class tickets on its inter-city routes – the main line between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and between Aberdeen and Inverness.
However, some of those diesel-powered trains also operate on “suburban” routes, for which only standard-class tickets can be bought.
They include routes from both Edinburgh and Glasgow to Dunblane and Fife.
ScotRail only sells first-class tickets on its inter-city routes – the main line between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and between Aberdeen and Inverness.
However, some of those diesel-powered trains also operate on “suburban” routes, for which only standard-class tickets can be bought.
They include routes from both Edinburgh and Glasgow to Dunblane and Fife.
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On its way to becoming the 17:20 to Fife.
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These are not new locos are they? I saw a picture of this type in my son's Guinness Book of Records stating its from 2004? I think.
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The Class 68 is the UK loading gauge version of the Vossloh Eurolight, and was first prototyped in 2013. The Eurolight itself was designed in 2009.
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But if you really want ugly, don't google "Class 70".
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AlastairDalton: ScotRail parent firm Abellio chf exec Jeff Hoogesteger "relieved from post due to fraud" re public transport deal in Netherlands- @RTLnieuws
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SRD - more details in the Railway Gazette:
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Mr Hoogesteger had moved to Edinburgh and was based at Abellio UK’s new headquarters in Glasgow, where he worked three days a week.
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http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/head-of-scotrail-s-dutch-owners-dismissed-1-3794456
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