Class 319

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Three routes for Orion's logistics service this year

Routes revealed by Orion for logistics services using modified former 100mph passenger trains

3 Mar

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‘319’ conversion advances Orion freight plans

First Orion freight unit for Liverpool Street service nears completion

4 Aug

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GB Railfreight uses electric commuter unit for London freight trial

GBRf uses a Class 319 to demonstrate how freight can serve main line stations again.

28 Apr

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More FLEX units for ROG as it expands logistics traffic plans

Rail Operations (UK) Ltd orders more bi-mode trains for logistics portfolio

9 Mar

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EXCLUSIVE: Northern to introduce converted bi-modes next year

Northern confirms FLEX will enter traffic in first half of 2019 as testing continues at Great Central Railway

23 Oct

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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

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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

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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Flex... and flexibility

Porterbrook’s plan to run converted Class 319 electric multiple units as hybrid units by fitting diesel engines could be realised by the end of the year.

14 Mar

GTR 319426 at Farringdon on May 24. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Driver shortages and train issues prompt GTR remedial plan

DfT and GTR agree remedial plan in a bid to improve reliability on Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express services.

1 Jun

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Northern Rail Class 319 rostered duties

Units to be used on newly-electrified routes

Electrification 27 May

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More EMUs for Northern

Ten Class 319s in traffic with Northern from May 17.

14 May

Northern Rail 319363 at Liverpool Lime Street

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Northern electrics are go!

RICHARD CLINNICK travels to the North West to see how Northern Rail’s new cascaded Class 319 electric multiple units are performing

Electrification 15 Apr

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Electric services to Wigan and Manchester Victoria start in May

Northern Rail EMUs to serve new destinations from May.

13 Mar

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North West wires are live

Class 319s enter traffic between Liverpool and Manchester.

5 Mar

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First refurbished Class 319 returns to Allerton

Northern Rail reveals new-look ‘319’.

12 Feb

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Locomotive-hauled trains to return to north west

Locomotive-hauled rolling stock will return to the Cumbrian Coast line as part of a plan which will see Northern receive additional Class 319s later this year.

8 Jan

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Refurbished Class 319s with GTR

Refurbished Class 319s with modified interiors that meet the Passengers of Reduced Mobility deadlines for January 1 2020 deadline are in traffic with GTR.

4 Dec