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Rolling stock a concern for passengers according to GWR consultation

Concerns raised over age of West of England trains in Great Western franchise consultation.

6 Sept

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More than 800 brand new passenger vehicles on test

More than 800 brand new vehicles on test as fleet replacements continue

20 Aug

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First of 98 new Northern trains arrives in UK

First CAF-built train for Northern's £500 million order arrives in UK.

29 Jun

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Farewell to the Welsh Pacers

How the current Welsh Pacer fleet will be replaced by the end of next year

14 Jun

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CAF confirmed for new Welsh franchise - all 77 trains to be assembled at Newport

CAF to build 77 DMUs for new KeolisAmey Welsh franchise

12 Jun

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Off-lease fleets

What trains are due off-lease?

15 Feb

A Class 331 under construction in Zaragoza. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Northern’s new trains set to trigger fleet rejuvenation

CAF-built Class 195s and '331s' could be just the start of a fleet revolution for Northern

13 Feb

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Northern unveils its first new CAF-built train.

The first of 98 brand new trains for Northern is unveiled

31 Jan

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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

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New-look refurbished TransPennine Express Class 185 launched

Refurbished TPE Class 185 enters traffic

28 Jul

Northern 142007 at Manchester Piccadilly on July 20 2015. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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October 2019 - Northern Pacers’ final termination date

Withdrawal dates for Northern's Pacer fleet revealed in Government document.

6 Mar

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First new-look Northern DMU in traffic

Northern unveils its first refurbished train.

25 Oct

GWR 57605 crosses Coombe Viaduct. CRAIG MUNDAY.

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Locomotive hauled trains to return for Great Western Railway

Up to three locomotive-hauled trains will enter traffic with Great Western Railway (GWR) next May, running between Cardiff and Taunton.

20 Sept

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RAIB recommendations to reduce ‘trap and drag’ incidents

Trains could be fitted with sensitive door-edge technology following conclusion of review into accident where passenger was dragged along a platform .

4 Jul

DRS 68004 at Norwich on August 9 2014. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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More capacity for Anglia with second locomotive hauled set

A second locomotive-hauled set is to be introduced in East Anglia to cover for a shortage in diesel multiple units.

1 Jul

AGA 156419 at Norwich on June 6. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Wheel damage puts AGA DMUs out of action

As this issue of RAIL went to press, trains had not run between Marks Tey and Sudbury for a week because of a shortage of available diesel multiple units.

19 Nov

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ScotRail’s first scenic Class 158 released into traffic

The first refurbished ‘scenic’ '158' for ScotRail was unveiled on September 1, before being released today in time for its planned use on the Borders Railway.

2 Sept