Class 68

DRS 68024 at Norwich on September 27 2016. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Pair of Class 68s rehired by DRS for short-term use are returned to owner

Two diesel locomotives were used on the Railhead Treatment Train

Direct Rail Services 4 Feb

68010 Chiltern Railways Hatton Bank 19-08-15

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New contract: Chiltern invites proposals for rolling stock deal

New rolling stock contract sought in bid to boost reliability of services.

Class 68 5 Jan

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Chiltern services powered by vegetable oil

Chiltern Railways has started to run services powered by vegetable oil derived from used cooking oil and other recyclable waste.

10 Aug

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End of the line for locomotive-hauled Fife Circle trains

ScotRail to finish using Class 68-hauled trains this month

28 May

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TransPennine Express launches £500 million Nova fleets

£500 million new fleets for TransPennine Express launched at Liverpool

26 Nov

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First of TPE’s new Mk 5As enters passenger service

First of 44 new TransPennine Express trains enters traffic

3 Sept

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Main line testing of new TPE Mk 5As under way

CAF-built Mk 5A coaches begin main line testing

30 Aug

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EXCLUSIVE: Could DRS locomotive fleet be re-engineered?

DRS considering re-engineering possibilities for its diesels, with even '68s' being considered

16 Aug

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TPE to introduce interim ‘68s’ and Mk 3s in July

Class 68-hauled Mk 3 sets delayed by TPE

5 Jun

Driving Trailer Standard 12801 at Velim on April 12. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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IN PICTURES: TPE Mk 5As in Velim

New trains for TransPennine Express unveiled

18 Apr

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EXCLUSIVE: Inside Direct Rail Services

DAVID CLOUGH takes an EXCLUSIVE in-depth look at the multi-faceted train operator, its developing role, and its plans for the future

18 Jan

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Talks continue on Cumbrian Coast Line traction

Talks over reliability of locomotive-hauled trains on Cumbrian Coast continue.

1 Jan

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PICTURE: TransPennine Express livery applied to Class 68

New livery unveiled on first TPE Class 68.

11 Sept

DRS 68001 near Norwich. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Pioneer '68' reaches Norfolk ahead of charity charter

Tickets available ahead of charity charter taking '68s' to new destinations

7 Sept

DRS 68028 at Norwich on August 24. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Last week for Class 68s in Anglia

Class 68s to end Greater Anglia passenger duties this week.

4 Sept

68028 at Norwich on August 24. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Tickets still available for charity charter marking Anglian swansong for DRS Class 68s

You can still buy tickets for Greater Anglia's charity charter on September 16

31 Aug

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Charity charter marks Class 68s’ Anglian farewell

Greater Anglia's Class 68 tour to raise funds for EACH charity.

14 Aug

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FIRST PICTURE: Completed Mk 5A bodyshell for TransPennine Express

First image of first completed boyshell of new Mk 5A locomotive hauled stock released by TransPennine Express

7 Mar

DRS 68023 waits at Norwich with the 0652 to Great Yarmouth. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Brand new Class 68s enter traffic with Anglia

Class 68s started work with Abellio Greater Anglia. They will be on hire with AGA until September 30.

11 Jul

On July 4, Direct Rail Services 68023 Achilles stands at Acle with the 0902 Norwich-Great Yarmouth training run. On the rear was 68016 Fearless. On the left is DRS 37405, which is trailing Abellio Greater Anglia’s 0917 Great Yarmouth-Norwich, led by 37422. AGA hires the ‘68s’ from DRS to cover for an unavailable Class 170. STEVE POTTER.

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Driver training starts for Anglia’s second locomotive-hauled set

Driver training using Class 68s begins ahead of their introduction into traffic on Abellio Greater Anglia passenger duties.

5 Jul

Class 68

Pair of Class 68s rehired by DRS for short-term use are returned to owner

New contract: Chiltern invites proposals for rolling stock deal

Chiltern services powered by vegetable oil

End of the line for locomotive-hauled Fife Circle trains

TransPennine Express launches £500 million Nova fleets

First of TPE’s new Mk 5As enters passenger service

Main line testing of new TPE Mk 5As under way

EXCLUSIVE: Could DRS locomotive fleet be re-engineered?

TPE to introduce interim ‘68s’ and Mk 3s in July