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Class 91

Europhoenix 91117 at Severn Tunnel Junction station on the evening of May 25 while working the overhead line equipment test train. PETER SQUIBBS.

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Pictured: First known working of Class 91 through Severn Tunnel

Europhoenix Class 91 makes to trips through tunnel as part of overhead line equipment test train.

Class 91 29 May

News

LNER honours the Class 91 with special '225 Day'

In a tribute to one of Britain's most iconic high-speed trains, London North Eastern Railway (LNER) hosted its first-ever 225 Day, celebrating almost 40 years of service by the legendary InterCity 225 fleet along the East Coast Main Line.

LNER 23 May

News

Crewe’s record-breaking ‘91’ saved for Bo’ness museum

East Coast Main Line Class 91, 91131, the final locomotive to be built at Crewe Works and a passenger speed record breaker has been handed over for preservation

6 Jan

News

LNER to keep Class 91s until 2023

Class 91s to remain as LNER hunts for new trains

24 Mar

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LNER to retain Class 91s to supplement Azuma fleet

LNER to keep Class 91s beyond planned June withdrawal

6 Feb

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ROG to use Class 91s for Midland Main Line electrification testing

Testing of MML electrification north of Bedford expected to start next month

5 Feb

News

Europhoenix earmarks ‘91s’ for European freight use

Europhoenix buys two Class 91s for freight trials abroad

10 Oct

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Class 91s...promise unfulfilled

With the first Class 91 withdrawn, DAVID CLOUGH delves into the gestation of the 140mph locomotives

27 Jul

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Timetable for withdrawal of Class 91s

As Azumas enter traffic, LNER confirms Class 91 withdrawal plan, but suggests identities have yet to be confirmed.

14 Jun

News

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Grayling claims bi-modes will be delivered in 'early-2020s', yet HSTs must be withdrawn by the end of next year, leaving a shortfall of sets on MML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

'Penguilino' 390013 at King's Cross on December 1, alongside the 'Claus91' train, featuring Driving Van Trailer 82209. VIRGIN TRAINS.

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Meet the ‘Penguilino’

Virgin Trains unveils two Christmas trains at London King’s Cross on December 1.

2 Dec

Virgin Trains East Coast 91126 and 43319 at Peterborough on July 26. RICHARD CLINNICK.

News

Virgin begins £21m refurbishment of East Coast fleet

More than 400 carriages to receive refresh

24 Nov

Feature

Wrap artists

PAUL PRENTICE goes behind the scenes at Bounds Green depot to help vinyl a Virgin Trains East Coast Class 91

Locomotives 22 Jul

News

For the Fallen ‘91’ designated for National Collection

Science Museum ratifies designation of commemorative locomotive.

23 Mar

Gallery

Virgin Trains East Coast unveil new brand

The launch of Virgin Trains East Coast, a day after the new franchise began operation.

5 Mar

News

East Coast remembers the Fallen at Edinburgh

Latest East Coast ceremony remembers the Fallen at Edinburgh Waverley

16 Dec

Gallery

East Coast 91111 - For The Fallen

The naming of a Class 91 to mark the centenary of the First World War.

3 Dec

Feature

No rest for the '91s'

After a 25-year career operating up and down the ECML, the Class of '88' powers on. RICHARD CLINNICK reports.

Locomotives 20 Mar

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DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

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