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(07 Apr 2019, 7:35 pm)Dan wrote I've driven 5481, 5486 and 5487 of that batch, plus one of the others previously based at Saltmeadows.

They seem a bit of a mixed bag, but largely rattle-free, quite quick off the mark, and all very warm (so I'd be happy as a driver!) They're all limited to 50mph but shouldn't ever need to exceed that speed on the X30 anyway.

Think the X doesn’t really belong on the X30 as there are no express parts on the route, only part that we can in theory get the foot down is between kip hill and sunnisde, something which some of the Omnicities were only to glad to do. However most of Consett drivers are pleased to see the back of the Omnicities