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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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New Stock Focus: CAF – Class 195 DMUs and 331 EMUs

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Sam Hewitt

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14th August 2019

Passengers using Northern services have endured a torrid time, travelling in trains which are overcrowded and past their ‘best by’ date. On July 1, the first of a fleet of 101 Class 195 and 331 trains was introduced, which is expected to start and alleviate some of the problems. Chris Milner samples both trains. FOR…
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DB Class 111 electrics locos losing passenger work in southern Germany

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Sam Hewitt

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4th August 2019

MAJOR changes to operating contracts in southern Germany on June 9 mean Go-Ahead’s German subsidiary is now operating multiple routes from Stuttgart, replacing DB Regio push-pull trains. Abellio also took over routes in the area on the same day, and more routes will switch from DB in December. For the German national operator, the changes…
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Practice & Performance: ScotRail progress

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Sam Hewitt

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5th July 2019

Scotland’s railways are undergoing a transformation. John Heaton FCILT assesses the performance of ScotRail’s new traction.
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Berlin’s new S-Bahn trains on test runs

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd July 2019

THE first new EMU for the Berlin S Bahn system in more than 20 years was presented to the media in test runs at the Siemens test centre at Wildenrath in April. A consortium of Siemens and Stadler is building 106 new EMUs (382 coaches in total) for the Berlin S-Bahn network. Eighty-five four-car Class…
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Elevated line opens in Buenos Aires

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Sam Hewitt

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2nd July 2019

ARGENTINIAN President Mauricio Macri opened the first of three new elevated sections of commuter railway being built in the capital Buenos Aires on May 10. According to Mr Macri it is the first new railway viaduct built in a century to open in the city. The lines are being elevated on concrete viaducts to remove…
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May timetable brings more seats and trains – but no repeat of 2018 chaos

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Sam Hewitt

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12th June 2019

New timetables came into force across the UK network on May 19, adding around 1,000 additional services.
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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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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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Shotts line £160m wiring work completed on time

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Sam Hewitt

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23rd May 2019

THE £160million project to electrify a fifth route between Edinburgh and Glasgow has been completed on time and on budget. The electrification project has been undertaken to cater for projected growth in passenger numbers from towns such as Livingston and West Calder into Edinburgh in the east and from Cleland and Shotts into Glasgow in…
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