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Vivarail Class 230 DMU

  • Vivarail battery hybrid trials underway

    Vivarail battery hybrid trials underway

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    Sam Hewitt

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    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 eventually planned. The company is building on tests undertaken in 2018 when its development set No. 230002 ran 60 miles between…

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  • Fleet Focus: Britain’s new trains

    Fleet Focus: Britain’s new trains

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    Sam Hewitt

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    Exciting times are ahead as the first trains of two new fleets entered service during April and May.

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  • All Vivarail sets delivered for Marston Vale line

    All Vivarail sets delivered for Marston Vale line

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    Sam Hewitt

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    VIVARAIL has delivered the third and final Class 230 set to West Midlands Trains for use on Bedford to Bletchley services.  Set No. 230003 has been at Bletchley depot for some weeks, and following tests on the Cotswold Line, between Evesham and Moreton-in-Marsh in early-February, set 004 was delivered.  The final set – 230005 – completed…

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  • Vivarail 230s break cover for daytime tests!

    Vivarail 230s break cover for daytime tests!

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    Sam Hewitt

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    UNIT testing/driver training of three Vivarail Class 230 DMU sets on the London Northwestern’s Marston Vale line has taken place under the cover of darkness – despite the planned introduction in December being deferred until the New Year. However, sporadic daylight runs began on November 13, and unit No. 230003 is seen passing Ridgmont with 5T52,…

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