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Class 93

93001 at Glasgow Central on June 9. SNAPPITYSNAPS PHOTOGRAPHY.
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Class 93s reach new locations as testing continues

Eight of the ten locomotives have now arrived in the UK.

Rail Operations Group 18 Jun
93001 passing Derby. STEVE DONALD/RAIL OPERATIONS GROUP.
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Class 93 set for loaded tests hauling up to 2,000 tonnes over Shap

Tri-mode locomotive has passed initial tests with "flying colours".

Rail Operations Group 30 Apr
93001 powers past the Chevin (Milford) with the 1117 Crewe South Yard to Worksop Down Yard on January 20. STEVE DONALD.
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Class 93 undergoes further main line tests

First tri-mode locomotive has been used on light and loaded test runs.

Class 93 13 Feb
93001 stands at Crewe with the 2226 Crewe South Yard-Carlisle test run on December 11. SAM BOND.
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Class 93 undertakes first West Coast Main Line test runs

The tri-mode 93001 undertook light and loaded test runs between Crewe and Carlisle

Rail Operations Group 23 Dec
Rail Operations Group’s new Stadler Class 93s have started tests on the Melton RIDC test track. On September 4, 93001 passes Normanton Wolds as it brings up the rear of a train being hauled by 93002, which is out of sight. JASON CROSS
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Freightliner monitoring tests on tri-mode Class 93s as potential replacements for diesel locos

Freight operator keeping a watchful eye over testing of the tri-mode locos, two of which are in the UK while the other eight remain in Spain

Class 93 29 Nov
Rail Operations Group’s new Stadler Class 93s have started tests on the Melton RIDC test track. On September 4, 93001 passes Normanton Wolds as it brings up the rear of a train being hauled by 93002, which is out of sight. JASON CROSS
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New Class 93 tri-modes continue UK testing

The two Stadler Class 93 locomotives now in the UK have moved to the Rail Innovation and Development Centre, for the next stage of their testing.

Class 93 2 Oct
The second of the ten Class 93 tri-mode locomotives built by Stadler for Rail Operations Group (93002) arrived in the UK in late June. So far, the locomotive has only tested on diesel and battery modes between Worksop and Sheffield. DARREN FORD.
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Second Stadler Class 93 tri-mode arrives from Spain for ROG

The second of the ten Class 93 tri-mode locomotives built by Stadler for Rail Operations Group (93002) arrived in the UK in late June.

Stadler 15 Aug
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