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Tag: West Midlands Trains

Class 172/0s debut on ‘Nuckle’ services

2nd July 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Network, News

TWO refurbished Class 172/0 DMUs entered service with West Midlands Trains (WMT) on the new through Nuneaton to Leamington Spa route on May 20. They had previously worked on the Gospel Oak to Barking route

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West Midlands Class 196 DMU construction underway

2nd July 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Network, News, World

CONSTRUCTION of the first of a fleet of 26 new diesel multiple units for West Midlands Trains (WMT) has begun at Beasain, Spain. They are being built by CAF (Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles). The

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Vivarail Class 230s ready for work

3rd April 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Network, News

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 –

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All Vivarail sets delivered for Marston Vale line

29th March 2019 Sam Hewitt Diesel, Electric, Network, News

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

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