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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Author: Chris Milner
Heritage lines hit by second national lockdown
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.
Read moreLNER joins ‘know your train’ on Real time trains website
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
Read moreNEW Settle & Carlisle luxury charter train announced
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
Read moreHull Trains suspends ALL services
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.
Read moreStadler to build new Tyne & Wear Metro trains
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.
Read moreSouth Eastern Franchise competition cancelled
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
Read moreCAF to build new Docklands Trains
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
Read moreVirgin TrainS applies for open access service
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
Read moreGRAB YOURSELF SOME Virgin Trains MEMORABILIA
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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