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Separate supply chain problems hit both West Midlands Railway DMU fleets simultaneously


05/03/2025 in Fleet

West Midlands Railway has Class 196s out of traffic awaiting engine changes. WMR 196106 passes Pershore, on the North Cotswold Line, with the 0941 Tyseley LMD-Long Marston on February 14. STEPHEN WIDDOWSON.

Supply chain issues have left West Midlands Railway (WMR) having to operate short-formed trains in both of its diesel multiple unit (DMU) fleets.




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