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Tag: Transport for Wales

Stadler sets spread their wings in the east

8th January 2020 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Network, News

GREATER Anglia introduced Class 755 units on Ipswich to Felixstowe services from November 19. The move is part of the expansion of operations of Stadler bi-mode units. Greater Anglia is in the process of cascading

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‘Pacers’ to work with PRM compliant units

8th January 2020 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Network, News

GWR and Northern have indicated how they will combat restrictions placed on the use of Class 142-144 ‘Pacer’ units from January 1, 2020. Both will run a non-compliant ‘Pacer’ with a compliant unit of another

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Vivarail battery hybrid trials underway

5th November 2019 Sam Hewitt Battery Hybrid, Network, News

TRIALS using a Vivarail Class 230 battery hybrid multiple unit were operated on September 9-10 between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh. In addition to diesel power on its converted trains, Vivarail can harness battery power, with hydrogen

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Stanier pair celebrate Conwy Valley reopening

1st October 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News, Railtours, Steam

NETWORK Rail and Transport for Wales Rail Services hosted a special main line steam trip on August 3 to celebrate the reopening of the Conwy Valley line in North Wales. ‘The Conwy Quest’, double-headed by

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Merseyrail top of punctuality charts

29th July 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News

Merseyrail was the UK’s most punctual passenger train operator in 2018/19 with an average of 95.51% of trains running on time.

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May timetable brings more seats and trains – but no repeat of 2018 chaos

12th June 2019 Sam Hewitt Network, News

New timetables came into force across the UK network on May 19, adding around 1,000 additional services.

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Vivarail unveils hydrogen D-train as DfT backs green rail schemes

4th March 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Hydrogen, News

VIVARAIL is offering a hydrogen-powered variant of its ‘D-Train’ upcycled multiple unit, having developed diesel, battery and hybrid versions.  The hydrogen train will follow the design of the Transport for Wales Class 230 fleet, with

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