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  • Ryde Rail: A History of Tube Trains on the Isle of Wight

    Ryde Rail: A History of Tube Trains on the Isle of Wight

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    Sam Hewitt

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    By Richard C Long ONE of the quirkiest and most interesting parts of the UK rail network is the line from Shanklin to Ryde Pier Head on the Isle of Wight.  Since 1967, the line has been operated using second-hand London Transport Tube trains, and this new book provides a thorough history of the island’s electric…

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  • Island Line to remain in rail franchising system after four-year battle

    Island Line to remain in rail franchising system after four-year battle

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    Sam Hewitt

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    Vivarail trains for Isle of Wight as part of £26m investment by Phil Marsh THE unique Island Line will remain a heavy rail-operated route thanks to an investment worth £26million to cover new trains, a new passing loop, new platform height, and other infrastructure changes.  The news comes at the end of a four-and-a-half year…

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  • Vivarail Class 230s ready for work

    Vivarail Class 230s ready for work

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    Sam Hewitt

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    The first use of Vivarail Class 230 DMUs on the main line is just weeks away, according to the company’s chairman Adrian Shooter. The three production sets for West Midland Trains – Nos. 230003-005 – have been involved in driver-training duties on the Marston Vale line between Bletchley and Bedford over the past few weeks. The…

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

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

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    Sam Hewitt

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    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 two driving motor cars powered by Hoppecke batteries. The only difference being instead of a diesel genset beneath the intermediate…

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  • Fire damages Vivarail DMU

    Fire damages Vivarail DMU

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    Chris Milner

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    PROTOTYPE Vivarail DMU No. 230001 has been damaged after a fire broke out on December 30. The fire occurred during a test run from Tyseley steam depot – where the DMU is being based – to Nuneaton via Leamington Spa and Coventry. The train had ten staff on board. Warwickshire Fire & Rescue service reported…

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