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First Heathrow Express Class 387 emerges

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Sam Hewitt

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12th June 2019

TWO of 12 GWR Class 387 110mph EMUs to be branded in a new Heathrow Express livery were released from Ilford Works on May 22. Set Nos. 387130 and 387140 were hauled to Reading by ROG Class 57 No. 57305 Northern Princess. Currently, the sets have not been refitted internally, but this will happen over the next…
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CAF to build new Docklands Trains

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Chris Milner

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12th June 2019

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 Fleet Support Agreement to provide technical support services and spares supply. The five-car trains will be based on CAF’s hugely…
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Virgin TrainS applies for open access service

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Chris Milner

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11th June 2019

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 will make a bid to become an open access operator. Virgin has lodged an application with the Office of Rail…
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GRAB YOURSELF SOME Virgin Trains MEMORABILIA

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Chris Milner

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10th June 2019

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 people with mental illnesses. The nameplates are as removed from the loco or trailer vehicles so have a ‘weathered’ look.…
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£25million support for for Scottish rail freight industry

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Sam Hewitt

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9th June 2019

The Scottish Government has allocated £25million to support the country’s rail freight industry over the next five years.
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Swanage Railway prepares to undertake governance review

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Sam Hewitt

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7th June 2019

Dorset’s Swanage Railway is following in the steps of the West Somerset Railway by undertaking a complete governance review.
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Great news for commuters after ‘Goblin’ Class 710s launch

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Sam Hewitt

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6th June 2019

The Gospel Oak to Barking line got the first of its new trains in May 23 when two Class 710 four-car EMUs were launched into service late morning.
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‘Unrealistic’ Crossrail bosses to blame for delays

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Sam Hewitt

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5th June 2019

Design changes and delays, requiring contractors to be on sites longer than expected, added around £2.5billion to costs between 2013 and 2018.
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Blatant trespass incidents mar ‘Great Britain XI’ finale

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Sam Hewitt

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4th June 2019

Some of the worst trespass incidents seen since ‘A3’ No. 60103 Flying Scotsman returned to the main line in 2016 occurred on May 5 as the Pacific was returning from York to London Paddington on the final day of the Railway Touring Company’s ‘Great Britain XI’ nine-day tour. Trespass was most evident between Burton-on-Trent and Tamworth,…
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First Class 70 over Coalville branch

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Sam Hewitt

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1st June 2019

THE freight-only Coalville line in Leicestershire has seen the passage of its first Class 70. No. 70802 became the first of the class over the line on April 1 when it was used on a Westbury to Stud Farm working to collect ballast. Colas is understood to have just taken over this working for Network Rail…
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