Re: Fate of 85/86 class

["Garry Hoddinett" <hoddos@netspace.net.au>]

> Dion Williams <onamission@start.com.au> wrote in message
> In the end it only means more time spent trying to find a non-fossil
> fuel based alternative, and the eventual end of pure diesel power is a
> fact of life that will outlast any arrangement between RAC and its
> various customers. Increasing the use of electric traction now will
> inevitably mean large savings on fuel expenditure in 5-10 years time.
>
> Dion

Ultimately you must be right but the argument that electrification is the
way to go because it will mean cheaper running costs in the years ahead I
have heard numerous times over the last thirty years. We still seem to be
waiting for that day.