Re: Is it viable ?

["chris 'fufas' grace" <chris@transdata.co.nz>]

Dave Proctor wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 30 May 2001 12:20:36 +1000, "Les Chandra"
> <les_chandra@asparagus.hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> >MKIIIs are the HSTs. They are the main rolling stock in use on (to name a
> >few) Great Western main line, Midland Main Line,  and whatever Virgin calls
> >Intercity Cross Country these days.  MKIVs are the Intercity 225s used only
> >on the east coast main line (GNER).
> 
> There are non HST Mk III's - they basically used the Mk III carriages
> when they formed the HST's and placed a class 43 at each end to get
> the Class 253 and 254 DMU's (which did not last for long). I believe
> that Anglia operates loco hauled Mk III's, as does Virgin West Coast

The two types are not compatible as they have different electrical
systems.
I have a feeling that the couplers are different as well, although I
can't be sure about that.

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