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First Hitachi-built train for TransPennine Express arrives in UK

First Class 802/2 for TPE delivered from Japan

12 Jun

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First Azuma services

Azumas to serve Leeds and Hull from December

5 Jun

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Hull Trains reveals plans for ‘802s’

Hull Trains unveils Class 802 plans

11 May

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Cardiff-Swansea wires ‘not sensible’

Chris Grayling says electrifying Cardiff-Swansea "was not actually a sensible thing to do.”

23 Apr

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Grayling taken to task over bi-mode comments

Secretary of State forced to defend comments about bi-mode trains

23 Apr

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Bombardier bi-mode Aventra could feature battery power

Bombardier reveals bi-mode Aventra for UK and export markets that could also have 'last-mile' battery technology

29 Mar

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The ‘face’ of GA’s new bi-mode units unveiled

Greater Anglia reveals the look of Stadler-built trains

27 Mar

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Withdrawal of HSTs prompts fears of Midland Main Line stock shortfall

Grayling claims bi-modes will be delivered in 'early-2020s', yet HSTs must be withdrawn by the end of next year, leaving a shortfall of sets on MML

5 Mar

Class 755 bi-mode vehicles under construction in Bussnang, Switzerland. GREATER ANGLIA.

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First new trains for Greater Anglia due this autumn

New Greater Anglia trains to arrive in the UK by November

7 Feb

News

Greater Anglia's new trains take shape in Switzerland

First pictures of Greater Anglia's bi-mode units for rural routes.

29 Jan

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Flex and flexibility

Porterbrook’s plan to run converted Class 319 EMUs as hybrid units by fitting diesel engines will be realised this year. RICHARD CLINNICK reports.

22 Jan

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Summer arrival for first TPE ‘802/2s’

First Class 802/2 bi-modes for TPE to begin testing in UK next summer

20 Dec

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Power struggle: what is the best way forward?

With electrification schemes cancelled, what are the pros and cons of partial electrification, and how would it work? PHILIP HAIGH reports

26 Oct

Alstom's hydrogen-powered Coradia iLint. ALSTOM.

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Rolling stock plan targets alternative fuel for a “cleaner future’

Government report states trains powered by bi-mode, batteries or even hydrogen could form part of future fleets.

26 Oct

800101 at Marholm, near Peterborough. JOHN RUDD.

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VTEC confirms December 2018 start date for Azumas

Azuma passenger debut confirmed

9 Oct

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IEP reaches Edinburgh for the first time

Scottish capital debut for new Hitachi trains

7 Sept

Northern 319434 inside Brush Traction, Loughborough on August 15. This is Unit 2 in the Flex programme. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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EXCLUSIVE: Engine testing about to begin on Flex Class 769s

Engine testing on converted Class 769 Flex about to begin

30 Aug

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Testing takes IEP train to Scotland for the first time

Intercity Express Programme trains reached Scotland for the first time on August 16, when the first IEP ran to Dunbar for testing.

18 Aug

Comment

RAIL 831: Partial electrification is here

DfT confirms that bi-modes will bridge the OLE gaps

Editor's comment 19 Jul

News

First GWR AT300 Class 802 arrives in UK from Japan

First brand new West of England Class 802 arrives in UK from Japan. Enters traffic next year.

19 Jun

Bi-mode - Page 2

First Hitachi-built train for TransPennine Express arrives in UK

First Azuma services

Hull Trains reveals plans for ‘802s’

Cardiff-Swansea wires ‘not sensible’

Grayling taken to task over bi-mode comments

Bombardier bi-mode Aventra could feature battery power

The ‘face’ of GA’s new bi-mode units unveiled

Withdrawal of HSTs prompts fears of Midland Main Line stock shortfall

First new trains for Greater Anglia due this autumn

Greater Anglia's new trains take shape in Switzerland

Flex and flexibility

Summer arrival for first TPE ‘802/2s’

Power struggle: what is the best way forward?

Rolling stock plan targets alternative fuel for a “cleaner future’

VTEC confirms December 2018 start date for Azumas

IEP reaches Edinburgh for the first time

EXCLUSIVE: Engine testing about to begin on Flex Class 769s

Testing takes IEP train to Scotland for the first time

RAIL 831: Partial electrification is here

First GWR AT300 Class 802 arrives in UK from Japan

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

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

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

Bi-mode - Page 2

First Hitachi-built train for TransPennine Express arrives in UK

First Azuma services

Hull Trains reveals plans for ‘802s’

Cardiff-Swansea wires ‘not sensible’

Grayling taken to task over bi-mode comments

Bombardier bi-mode Aventra could feature battery power

The ‘face’ of GA’s new bi-mode units unveiled

Withdrawal of HSTs prompts fears of Midland Main Line stock shortfall

First new trains for Greater Anglia due this autumn

Greater Anglia's new trains take shape in Switzerland

Flex and flexibility

Summer arrival for first TPE ‘802/2s’

Power struggle: what is the best way forward?

Rolling stock plan targets alternative fuel for a “cleaner future’

VTEC confirms December 2018 start date for Azumas

IEP reaches Edinburgh for the first time

EXCLUSIVE: Engine testing about to begin on Flex Class 769s

Testing takes IEP train to Scotland for the first time

RAIL 831: Partial electrification is here

First GWR AT300 Class 802 arrives in UK from Japan

Most read

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

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