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HS2 railway to be delayed and exceed budget

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd September 2019

HS2 could cost up to £22 billion more than its previous budget and be delayed by as many as seven years, the company building the railway said.
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GBRf names loco Made in Sheffield

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd September 2019

GB Railfreight has reliveried Class 66 No. 66747 in branding to mark its growing relationship with Yorkshire-based haulier and logistics company Newell & Wright. The loco was named Made in Sheffield at the London Gateway freight terminal on July 9, two years after running the first service for the company. GB now operates trains, including…
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Rainbow branding for Thameslink Class 700

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd September 2019

GOVIA Thameslink has added rainbow vinyls to set No. 700155 in connection with the Brighton & Hove Pride event from August 2-4. It is seen passing Brockley on July 16 with the 14.35 Bedford-Gatwick Airport train. The unit is the first to carry any branding other than its white base livery. GTR revealed the livery…
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TransPennine accepts first Hitachi-built ‘Nova 1’ set

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd September 2019

TRANSPENNINE Express has accepted the first Hitachi Class 802 bi-mode train into its fleet. Dubbed ‘Nova 1’, TPE received the set following approval from the Office of Rail and Road. TPE has ordered 19 five-carriage ‘Nova 1’ trains, each containing 342 seats, an extra 161 compared to its current Class 185 trains. They will be…
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First Class 91 withdrawn to become spares donor

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd September 2019

LNER Class 91 No. 91108 became the first of the 31-strong class to be taken out of service on July 22. Withdrawal of Class 91s was anticipated following the introduction of the Hitachi ‘Azuma’ trains on LNER services, and is in line with LNER’s plans to hand locos back to the leasing company. The operator made…
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Heathrow Express Class 387s external livery revealed

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd September 2019

THE first units of a fleet of Class 387s that will take over Heathrow Express services by December have been returned from Bombardier Ilford with a new external livery. GWR is taking over responsibility for the 15-minute frequency operations, and the current Class 332s, now more than 20 years old and not fitted with TPWS,…
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GWR gives ‘Castle’ names to its HST power cars… and revives Class 255 designation

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd September 2019

GWR has unveiled a series of new cast nameplates with ‘Castle’ names that will be applied to its HST power cars. The HST power cars are used on the shortened 2+4 formations, which run between Bristol and Penzance. The plates are of a new design and feature the outline of a 2+4 HST set as…
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UK Railtours unveils Christmas charter line up

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Sam Hewitt

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3rd September 2019

Although summer is currently in full swing, charter operators have already turned their thoughts to the end of the year. UK Railtours is no exception and has announced a trio of days out by train visiting Christmas markets in Manchester, Lincoln and Beverley during December. On December 7, UKR will run a train from London…
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Yorkshire BLS tour raises £15k for charity

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd September 2019

THE Branch Line Society and West Coast Railways operated the ‘Luca Pezzulo Express’ on July 20, visiting rare freight lines around Yorkshire. Highlights included a rare trip over the remnants of the Woodhead Route, running beyond the Network Rail boundary into Liberty Steel’s Stocksbridge Steelworks, near Sheffield, and the former Tinsley Yard. The train also…
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‘Royal Scotsman’ on Grand Tour

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd September 2019

Belmond’s ‘Royal Scotsman’ luxury landcruise train – more usually confined to itineraries within Scotland – embarks on an annual seven-night grand tour of Britain, visiting popular tourist spots in England and Wales. On the third leg from Edinburgh to Chester on July 7, No. 66746 leads the train through Carnforth. No. 66743 was on the…
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