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Author: Chris Milner

National lockdown delays Blue Pullman launch

3rd November 2020 Chris Milner Diesel, News
Blue Pullman

A NATIONAL coronavirus lockdown running from November 5 to December 2 has forced Locomotive Services Limited to postpone the launch run of its ‘Blue Pullman’ HST.

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Heritage lines hit by second national lockdown

2nd November 2020 Chris Milner News, Steam
The announcement of a second national coronavirus lockdown by Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hit English heritage railways for a second time this year. The lockdown runs from November 5 to December 2.

The announcement of a second national coronavirus lockdown by Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hit English heritage railways for a second time this year. The lockdown runs from November 5 to December 2.

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LNER joins ‘know your train’ on Real time trains website

25th June 2020 Chris Milner News

LONG distance operator LNER is the latest train operator to participate in the ‘Know Your Train’ service feature of the website Real Time Trains. ‘Know Your Train’ gives you more information about the rolling stock actually

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NEW Settle & Carlisle luxury charter train announced

24th June 2020 Chris Milner News

THE timing of an announcement for a reduction in social distancing by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, along with a further easing of restrictions has come at a perfect time for the launch of a new

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Hull Trains suspends ALL services

29th March 2020 Chris Milner News

Hull Trains has taken the decision in what it calls ‘unprecedented circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic’ to temporarily suspend all train services from 00.01 on March 30 to safeguard the future of the business.

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Stadler to build new Tyne & Wear Metro trains

28th January 2020 Chris Milner Network, News

Swiss manufacturer Stadler has beaten rivals CAF and Hitachi to secure a £362m contract to build a fleet of 42 new trains for the Tyne & Wear Metro.

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South Eastern Franchise competition cancelled

7th August 2019 Chris Milner News

THE Department for Transport has confirmed it has cancelled the competition to bid for the SouthEastern Railway franchise. The announcement on August 7, follows the suspension of the CrossCountry and West Coast Partnership bids in

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CAF to build new Docklands Trains

12th June 2019 Chris Milner News

Spanish train manufacturer CAF has been awarded the contract to design, manufacture and supply a fleet of 43 trains for the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) by Transport for London (TfL). The contract will include a

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Virgin TrainS applies for open access service

11th June 2019 Chris Milner News

FOLLOWING the shock announcement Virgin Trains (VT) and its partner Stagecoach had been disqualified from bidding from the West Coast Partnership franchise and were likely to exit railways, VT has surprised everyone by announcing it

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GRAB YOURSELF SOME Virgin Trains MEMORABILIA

10th June 2019 Chris Milner News

Want to win a piece of railway history? Virgin Trains is auctioning a number of nameplates from Pendoliono and Class 57 ‘Thunderbird’ locos, with the proceeds being donated to its charity partner, Rethink who support

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