Considering they were on the Moorgate-WGC and Hertford North lines since 1976, I think that would be a nice addition to the east coastway route. And now they have all been scrapped except the the ones on East Coastway....just a thought!!!!.
Would be nice but im sure when matt was asked about the 313 for ecw, both matt and colonal failure both said no
I'd rather have something with a decent view out. If they added a 171, I'd probably buy the route and loco. Don't fancy any of the other door-through trains that run on the route. (And then they could turn it into a 172 for the proposed Birmingham line!)
That`s Pretty pointless considering they would only run on the section from Eastbormn to Hampden Parc (or so I´ve been told) which is not really worth it.