Class 230

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Coronavirus delay to Wrexham ‘230s’

The long-awaited introduction of Class 230 D-Trains on the Wrexham-Bidston line has been delayed until May 2022.

6 Oct

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Vivarail targets overseas markets

Vivarail discussing deals to export D-Trains

3 Sept

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Ready to charge

With the first hybrid train delivered to TfW, we revisit a feature on Vivarail from earlier this year. RICHARD CLINNICK reports.

21 Jul

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Vivarail’s dream is close to reality

Coming soon… to a track near you? PAUL STEPHEN visits the West Midlands facility where Vivarail’s prototype D-train is being put through its final paces

17 Sept

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Class 230 train test

PIP DUNN carries out an EXCLUSIVE train test on a London Northwestern Railway Class 230

17 Sept

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D-Train enters passenger service

Vivarail's Class 230 enters passenger traffic on Marston Vale route

24 Apr

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Vivarail plans to build hydrogen-powered train

Vivarail to launch hydrogen-powered D-Train

4 Feb

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Vivarail Class 230s for LNWR delayed until 2019

First LNWR Class 230 D-Train is delayed

30 Oct

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First West Midlands D-Train unveiled

First Class 230 for Bedford-Bletchley line is unveiled by Vivarail

23 Aug

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First D-Train with Transport for Wales in March 2019

All five Class 230s should be in traffic with Transport from Wales from May 2019.

4 Jul

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Vivarail’s D-Trains confirmed for Bedford-Bletchley

West Midlands Trains deal confirmed for Vivarail Class 230s.

1 Mar

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Vivarail targets summer running for new battery unit

First battery-powered Vivarail Class 230 almost ready for main line testing

21 Feb

230001 leaves Long Marston on June 22. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Shooter hails prospects of battery-powered variants

Vivarail Chairman Adrian Shooter welcomes comments that battery-powered trains present a viable alternative to electrification

28 Jul

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GALLERY: D-Train interiors

The interior of Vivarail's D-Train as it carries passengers for the first time on the national network.

30 Jun

Vivarail 230001 passes Honeybourne on June 14, with a test run to Moreton-in-Marsh. JACK BOSKETT.

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Vivarail main line testing

D-Train main line testing ahead of Rail Live passenger debut

14 Jun

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Vivarail reveals new D-Trains will be available in 2018

Vivarail confirms first two completed D-Trains will be available for delivery early next year.

17 May

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D-Train to carry passengers to Rail Live

13 Apr

230001 on trial. This has returned to Long Marston following a fire in December. JASON CROSS.

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Vivarail reveals hybrid train

Vivarail confirms that battery-powered and hybrid diesel versions of the D-Train have both entered advanced stages of development.

1 Feb

The prototype D-Train runs as a three-car unit at Long Marston on May 25. VIVARAIL.

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Prototype D-Train almost ready for main line testing

Vivarail’s prototype Class 230 D-Train is now running as a three-car unit.

9 Jun

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VIDEO/PICTURES: Vivarail Class 230 prototype

Vivarail's first photos of the Class 230 prototype running as a three car unit

27 May

Class 230

Coronavirus delay to Wrexham ‘230s’

Vivarail targets overseas markets

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Ready to charge

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Vivarail’s dream is close to reality

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Class 230 train test

D-Train enters passenger service

Vivarail plans to build hydrogen-powered train

Vivarail Class 230s for LNWR delayed until 2019

First West Midlands D-Train unveiled

First D-Train with Transport for Wales in March 2019

Vivarail’s D-Trains confirmed for Bedford-Bletchley

Vivarail targets summer running for new battery unit

Shooter hails prospects of battery-powered variants

GALLERY: D-Train interiors

Vivarail main line testing

Vivarail reveals new D-Trains will be available in 2018

D-Train to carry passengers to Rail Live

Vivarail reveals hybrid train

Prototype D-Train almost ready for main line testing

VIDEO/PICTURES: Vivarail Class 230 prototype

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

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

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

Class 230

Coronavirus delay to Wrexham ‘230s’

Vivarail targets overseas markets

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Ready to charge

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Vivarail’s dream is close to reality

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Class 230 train test

D-Train enters passenger service

Vivarail plans to build hydrogen-powered train

Vivarail Class 230s for LNWR delayed until 2019

First West Midlands D-Train unveiled

First D-Train with Transport for Wales in March 2019

Vivarail’s D-Trains confirmed for Bedford-Bletchley

Vivarail targets summer running for new battery unit

Shooter hails prospects of battery-powered variants

GALLERY: D-Train interiors

Vivarail main line testing

Vivarail reveals new D-Trains will be available in 2018

D-Train to carry passengers to Rail Live

Vivarail reveals hybrid train

Prototype D-Train almost ready for main line testing

VIDEO/PICTURES: Vivarail Class 230 prototype

Most read

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

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

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

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

Delay in EMR Class 810 delivery could affect other operators