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First ScotRail has awarded two contracts to Bombardier Transportation, the
rail industry supplier based in Derby. The move is set to bring a range of further improvements to the train operator's diesel fleet, for the benefit of customers. The main contract is a fleet support agreement for which Bombardier will provide technical support and spare parts for First ScotRail's 59 Class 170 trains, up until 2011. Bombardier will also supply heavy maintenance materials for these carriages which operate services between Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Inverness, as well as in Fife and local services from Glasgow Queen Street. This maintenance work will be carried out at Haymarket depot, which is currently undergoing a £6 million programme of enhancements, thanks to joint funding by Scottish Executive and First ScotRail. In addition, the contract includes the installation of remote monitoring hardware and the development of condition monitoring software, to further improve and enhance fleet performance. A second contract, valued at over £1.5 million, has also been agreed. This will see the installation of Passenger Information Systems (PIS) on First ScotRail's Class 158 diesel trains as well as the upgrade of the existing PIS equipment on the earlier Class 170 trains. This programme of improvements will also be carried out at Haymarket depot. (Permalink) Bombardier Transportation Class 158 Class 170 Derby Haymarket Depot Haymarket MPD ScotRail Scottish Executive Haymarket MPD: 40052 inside Haymarket Depot in 1983. Before the year was over the loco had been withdrawn and cut up at Crewe Works. Haymarket MPD: 47701 'St Andrew' and 47704 'Dunedin' outside Haymarket shed looking east to Edinburgh Castle in 1983. The Class 20 in the sidings appears to be stored or withdrawn.
Haymarket MPD: 47701 'St Andrew' and 47704 'Dunedin' outside Haymarket shed in 1983. 47704 has since been scrapped but 47701 is still with us - latterly with Nemesis Rail. |