#OnThisDay 8 years ago, the first public run of the @GWR.com IEP (Intercity Express Programme) Hitachi Rail bimode Class 800 train arrived at Paddington from Bristol... notwithstanding a few teething problems en route. Image (2000): New Engine Desperado buff.ly/wEkU6Ol
October 16, 2025 at 4:00 AM
#OnThisDay 8 years ago, the first public run of the @GWR.com IEP (Intercity Express Programme) Hitachi Rail bimode Class 800 train arrived at Paddington from Bristol... notwithstanding a few teething problems en route. Image (2000): New Engine Desperado buff.ly/wEkU6Ol
Bimode Rapid Enhanced Express Set
October 15, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Bimode Rapid Enhanced Express Set
All aboard this EFE #Chile service from #Santiago to #Chillán 🇨🇱 This 4.5 hour, 400km trip costs £22 in a 'Premium' seat which has a HUGE recline, onboard these 160km/h Chinese bimode units 🚆 There's also a @diningcar.at which we'll check out soon 😎 #NonstopEurotrip
October 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
All aboard this EFE #Chile service from #Santiago to #Chillán 🇨🇱 This 4.5 hour, 400km trip costs £22 in a 'Premium' seat which has a HUGE recline, onboard these 160km/h Chinese bimode units 🚆 There's also a @diningcar.at which we'll check out soon 😎 #NonstopEurotrip
And that's a bit of a problem, because the fleet on it needs renewing relatively soon, it's pretty obvious buying diesel trains is a non-starter and no one wants a diesel/battery bimode on third rail. And then there's the infra' questions...
September 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
And that's a bit of a problem, because the fleet on it needs renewing relatively soon, it's pretty obvious buying diesel trains is a non-starter and no one wants a diesel/battery bimode on third rail. And then there's the infra' questions...
Final train. Booked seat was facing wrong way but plenty were free. #Speirgorm #ManZance
August 2, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Final train. Booked seat was facing wrong way but plenty were free. #Speirgorm #ManZance
And here we see the true purpose of the bimode
July 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
And here we see the true purpose of the bimode
The Novas look like they are headed for Chiltern railways. TP will likely get new bimode trains to replace them.
July 2, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The Novas look like they are headed for Chiltern railways. TP will likely get new bimode trains to replace them.
I think it would be hilarious to have a talking train who’s some cursed German-style tier four bimode who’s this huge Frankenstein-like retrofitted thing because they care about air pollution like a “damn big city avocado toast liberal”
July 2, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I think it would be hilarious to have a talking train who’s some cursed German-style tier four bimode who’s this huge Frankenstein-like retrofitted thing because they care about air pollution like a “damn big city avocado toast liberal”
Le => #tramway d' #Alicante (=> #Espagne) exploite la ligne entre Benidorm et Dénia à l'aide de #Série5000 (Stadler bimode) traversant ici le ravin de #Mascarat d'Olla Altea à Calp : ancienne route, nouvelle route et chemin de fer.
📷Daniel Garcia, source : todoalicante.es
📷Daniel Garcia, source : todoalicante.es
June 28, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Le => #tramway d' #Alicante (=> #Espagne) exploite la ligne entre Benidorm et Dénia à l'aide de #Série5000 (Stadler bimode) traversant ici le ravin de #Mascarat d'Olla Altea à Calp : ancienne route, nouvelle route et chemin de fer.
📷Daniel Garcia, source : todoalicante.es
📷Daniel Garcia, source : todoalicante.es
"discontinuous electrification" with diesel-electric/battery-electric bimode operation planned
*screams in physics/efficiency*
www.modernrailways.com/article/ewr-...
*screams in physics/efficiency*
www.modernrailways.com/article/ewr-...
EWR discontinuous electrification defended
Rail expenditure highlighted by EWR
www.modernrailways.com
April 29, 2025 at 2:43 PM
"discontinuous electrification" with diesel-electric/battery-electric bimode operation planned
*screams in physics/efficiency*
www.modernrailways.com/article/ewr-...
*screams in physics/efficiency*
www.modernrailways.com/article/ewr-...
Rama AGC B81000 bimode "ZOU"Región PACA haciendo un servicio TER Marsella St Charles>Avignon vía Arles cerca de Saint Martin, septiembre de 2024. Foto: Ezequiel Pérez Martínez #EuropaTren #instarailtren #Sncf #TER #PACA #ZOU #France🇫🇷 #FelizMiercoles
April 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Rama AGC B81000 bimode "ZOU"Región PACA haciendo un servicio TER Marsella St Charles>Avignon vía Arles cerca de Saint Martin, septiembre de 2024. Foto: Ezequiel Pérez Martínez #EuropaTren #instarailtren #Sncf #TER #PACA #ZOU #France🇫🇷 #FelizMiercoles
Maybe but maybe not. There are AC trains, DC trains but also a small number of bimode AC/DC trains.
April 8, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Maybe but maybe not. There are AC trains, DC trains but also a small number of bimode AC/DC trains.
Yeah, I'm glad they cancelled that plan
If I'm not mistaken that was also a major reason the R sets were made bimode, so they could operate on covered platforms
If I'm not mistaken that was also a major reason the R sets were made bimode, so they could operate on covered platforms
March 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Yeah, I'm glad they cancelled that plan
If I'm not mistaken that was also a major reason the R sets were made bimode, so they could operate on covered platforms
If I'm not mistaken that was also a major reason the R sets were made bimode, so they could operate on covered platforms
Three car on the juice is the fastest, of the Bimode combinations.
March 7, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Three car on the juice is the fastest, of the Bimode combinations.
1. Running through trains to Leeds means using the congested Aire Valley, which would mean extending a currently electric train, thus either buying more diesel trains or buying bimode trains.
December 29, 2024 at 1:46 AM
1. Running through trains to Leeds means using the congested Aire Valley, which would mean extending a currently electric train, thus either buying more diesel trains or buying bimode trains.
I see that Transport Scotland are starting procurement to replace HSTs on intercity services. Any ideas what they might go for? I’m imagining bimode IETs or something second hand like 221s or 222s? Or more 170s?? Thoughts? #railsky
December 17, 2024 at 5:16 PM
I see that Transport Scotland are starting procurement to replace HSTs on intercity services. Any ideas what they might go for? I’m imagining bimode IETs or something second hand like 221s or 222s? Or more 170s?? Thoughts? #railsky
That was the plan back in 2019, IET for ECML and 90s and Mk4s for WCML. They'll have to be bimode, just hope they manage to get reasonable seats. The 180s have at least the best seats on the ECML as it is....
November 20, 2024 at 6:51 PM
That was the plan back in 2019, IET for ECML and 90s and Mk4s for WCML. They'll have to be bimode, just hope they manage to get reasonable seats. The 180s have at least the best seats on the ECML as it is....
So here I am FLIRTing with the Stadler bimode EMU. I guess.
November 19, 2024 at 9:56 PM
So here I am FLIRTing with the Stadler bimode EMU. I guess.
Well, they'll need a lot of crowd funding to buy IETs, but the proposal does say new trains. Would have to be bimode obviously..
November 17, 2024 at 7:27 PM
Well, they'll need a lot of crowd funding to buy IETs, but the proposal does say new trains. Would have to be bimode obviously..