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  • ‘Azuma’ makes Scottish debut as LNER ponders extra trains

    ‘Azuma’ makes Scottish debut as LNER ponders extra trains

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    Sam Hewitt

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    By Ben Jones LNER introduced its first Anglo-Scottish ‘Azuma’ diagram on August 1, with more services expected to move over to the new trains in mid-September.  LNER’s daily 06.48 service from Glasgow Central-King’s Cross and 15.30 return will also switch to the new trains from September 23.  Class 800 IETs are currently restricted to one…

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  • GWR honours first responders

    GWR honours first responders

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    Sam Hewitt

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    GREAT Western Railway has named Class 800 IET set No. 800023 after two first responders, including a fire fighter who died in the line of duty. One end of the set has been named after Fleur Lombard, who died on February 4, 1996 fighting a fire started by an arsonist at Leo’s Supermarket, Bristol.  At the…

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