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Locomotives - Page 8

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Hydrogen-powered trains in the UK from 2021 says Alstom

Plans for Class 321s powered by hydrogen confirmed by Alstom and Eversholt Rail

7 Jan 2019

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EXCLUSIVE: Rail Operations seeks new sites to extend storage space

As much as 47 miles of storage space needed as 4,000 vehicle set for store.

3 Jan 2019

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Rolling stock panel dismisses idea of shorter-lifespan trains

Experts reject idea of trains with shorter lifespan

4 Dec 2018

A CrossCountry Voyager at Kings Sutton.

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Rolling stock options to be considered for CrossCountry routes

DfT to consider rolling stock and train service options for XC extension

29 Oct 2018

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East-West rolling stock to be decided ‘later’

Rolling stock yet to be decided for East-West Rail

11 Sept 2018

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GB Railfreight to lease ten Class 60s from Beacon Rail

Ten GBRf Class 60s will be leased from Beacon Rail

17 Aug 2018

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Nineteen tri-mode Flex Class 769s for GWR

Porterbrook to lease 19 tri-mode Class 769s to Great Western Railway from next year

19 Apr 2018

Left: The jubilant EWS Class 66 commissioning team stand in front of the locomotive, from left to right are: Mike Studley, Dave Phillips, Steve Faulkner, Tim Ware, Doug Roffey, Graham Preston, Ian Dougherty, Roland Hatton, Dave Shillitoe and Dave Wass. MEL HOLLEY.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: First Canadian Class 66 arrives in Britain!

Twenty years ago today, the first Class 66 arrived in the UK. We delve into the archives to celebrate its arrival.

18 Apr 2018

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7,187 new coaches by 2021 - but up to 3,934 for scrap...some only three years old

Industry warns that vehicles ordered in recent years, and in traffic now, could be scrapped in near future

9 Apr 2018

DRS 20308 at York on February 20 2013. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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DRS to sell locomotives

Class 20s part of latest DRS tender list

23 Jan 2018

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67003 in EWS livery whilst stabled at Plymouth in August 2001. MARK PIKE.

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

DB Cargo UK 2 Jun

Curzon Street station, Birmingham

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

HS2 14 May

Artist's impression of a Class 222 in Lumo colours. LUMO.

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

6 Jun

DCRail’s 56103 and 56301 pass the site of the stolen signal just outside Whittlesea station on April 18 with the 1108 Cheddesden Sidings-Kings Lynn T.C. aggregrates train. JOHN RUDD.

Signal theft discovered by staff when trying to clear line for freight train

Signalling 8 May

Avanti West Coast Pendolino 390104 passing Rugby. MIKE BROOK.

Network Rail unlikely to support any new West Coast Main Line track access plans - apart from one

West Coast Main Line 7 May

GBRF Railfreight Construction 66793 stands at Derby, working 6M72 0322 Grain Oil Terminal Gbrf to Sinfin Sdgs, on Tuesday 12th November 2024. STEVEN DONALD.

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

GB Railfreight 22 May

DB Cargo 66181, in red livery, passes Barrow upon Soar on the Midland Main Line on September 6 2024, with the 1055 East Midlands Gateway-Felixstowe North intermodal. The unit has been identified as one of those next in line for conversion. PAUL BIGGS.

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

DB Cargo UK 27 May

An East Midlands Railway Class 222 approaches Braybrooke on the Midland Main Line. PAUL BIGGS.

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Lumo 2 Jun

TransPennine's Mk 5A stock is currently in storage

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Chiltern Railways 14 May

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