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 Forty years will separate this 1972 HST prototype and the scheduled introduction of the first 'IEP' trains.
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 Thirty years since fleet service began, this HST has a new operator and awaits yet another livery.
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 An HST-stronghold, London to South Wales/West of England lines will follow the East Coast Mail Line as recipients of ‘IEP’ stock.
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 Class 91/Mark4 formations will have worked the ECML for over 20 years when due for replacement by 'IEP' vehicles.
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 Short-listed joint supplier Siemens has enjoyed much sales success in the UK in recent years.
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 Two Bombardier products at Derby, where the Express Rail Alliance may build some 'IEP' vehicles if successful.
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 From mock-up to delivered Javelins, Hitachi has travelled quickly to reach the IEP short-list.
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 In the original list of preferred bidders, Alstom withdrew from the procurement process in early 2008.
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 The SW England to Scotland route via Leeds and Newcastle is a specified non-core route over which IEP vehicles may operate.
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 Morocco's order will further strengthen the Alstom TGV as a world brand in high-speed rail operations.
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 Morocco and Algeria will join Tunisia as part of a Citadis success story in northern Africa.
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 The modular Citadis design allows modifications for local conditions and operator preferences.
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 Morocco's order for Citadis will use the same two-coupled sets configuration as those delivered to Tunis from 2007.
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 A high-power variant from the Prima family (which includes the Luxembourg Class 3000) will join Alstom's older products already in service with ONCFM.
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 Vietnam's largest city has embarked on a metro programme to combat problems being magnified by rapid urban expansion.
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 Siemens is a potential supplier to the various lines included in the large HCMC project.
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 Experienced light rail and metro supplier Alstom is already established in the Vietnam rail market.
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 Lead contractor for Manila MRT-3, the Sumitomo Corporation has expressed interest in HCMC project.
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 Reworking tunnels around the system changeover point at Farringdon led to the original Thameslink opening in 1988.
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 Procurement processes to replace the dedicated Class 319 fleet began in April 2008.
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 Stopping services on the southern section of the East Coast Main Line from Peterborough will become part the enlarged Thameslink.
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 Blackfriars Bridge and station will be rebuilt to incorporate platforms across the width of the Thames.
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 A key interchange with Underground, mainline and Eurostar services, the station beneath St Pancras International opened in 2007.
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 The Thameslink Programme will radically increase under the capacity of the core section between St Pancras (pictured) and London Bridge.
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 Withdrawing from the IEP procurement, Alstom is likely to express interest in supplying Thameslink stock.
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 Active in IEP procurement as part of a consortium, Bombardier has become a leading supplier of UK rolling stock.
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 Supplier of Class 395 Javelins and contracted to upgrade Southeastern Class 465s (pictured), Hitachi may try to extend its UK interests through Thameslink.
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 Enjoying great success with UK orders in recent years, Siemens is a potential supplier of Thameslink stock.
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