Electrification - Page 5

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First electric train at Blackpool North

Pendolino arrives at Blackpool North ahead of introduction of electric services

16 May

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RIA wants further electrification

Calls for more electrification

2 May

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Minister claims hydrogen train on trial in UK

Jo Johnson tells Select Committee: "there’s a hydrogen trial in the Lakes at the moment.”

1 May

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ScotRail hires in Class 365s for Glasgow-Edinburgh route

Three Class 365s leased by ScotRail, with more to follow, to cover for the late introduction of Class 385s

1 May

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Cardiff-Swansea wires ‘not sensible’

Chris Grayling says electrifying Cardiff-Swansea "was not actually a sensible thing to do.”

23 Apr

ScotRail 385112 under construction at Newton Aycliffe. JAMES GARTHWAITE.

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ScotRail's ‘385s’ face further delay as new windscreens to be fitted

New windscreens for ScotRail Class 385s, but no date for introduction yet

9 Apr

ScotRail 385103 waits at Glasgow Queen Street before leaving with February 6’s 2107 test run to Edinburgh. It arrived on time at 2212, having stopped at six stations and been held for red signals on a schedule that included 15 minutes of pathing time. Unlike current Class 170s, the new trains have gangways between units, allowing passengers and staff through a whole train. PHILIP HAIGH.

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March debut for Class 385s?

Potential date for Class 385 passenger debut

8 Feb

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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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Spring start for Gospel Oak-Barking electric trains

Spring start for electrics on GOBLIN as route reopens

22 Jan

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Network Rail awards £11.6 million Shotts contract

Carillion wins £11.6 million stations enhancements contract on the Shotts line between Holytown Junction and Midcalder Junction from Network Rail

21 Dec

ScotRail 380114 and 380004 pass Park Farm with the 1200 Glasgow Queen Street High Level-Edinburgh Waverley via Falkirk High on December 10. STEVEN FRASER.

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Electric Edinburgh-Glasgow via Falkirk services begin

Electric trains start running between Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street

12 Dec

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ScotRail unveils interiors for its new Hitachi Class 385 electric trains

Interior of first complete Class 385 unveiled by ScotRail

7 Nov

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VIDEO: New ScotRail Class 385 runs from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street

First electric train runs from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street on newly-electrified route.

2 Nov

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Maynard: wiring must bring benefits

Government will only electrify lines where “it delivers a genuine benefit to passengers”.

25 Oct

ScotRail 385001 at Linlithgow on October 18. SCOTRAIL.

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New ScotRail Class 385 begins testing on Edinburgh-Glasgow route

First electric train reaches Linlithgow under own power.

19 Oct

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Power struggle: what is the best way forward?

With electrification schemes cancelled, what are the pros and cons of partial electrification, and how would it work? PHILIP HAIGH reports

Electrification 15 Sept

A Class 170 enters Glasgow Queen Street. PAUL BIGLAND/RAIL.

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Edinburgh-Glasgow energised

EGIP energised at weekend. Electric trains to test from next month.

4 Sept

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January switch on for GOBLIN wires

Network Rail confirms revised delivery schedule for completing electrification of the Gospel Oak-Barking Line.

27 Jul

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Concern over suggestion of electrification delays

Possible electrification delays criticised

11 Jul

A GWR Class 387/1 arrives at Maidenhead on May 22. JACK BOSKETT.

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More Class 387s as GWR steps up electrics to Didcot

GWR's electric fleet will increase to 88 vehicles (22 trains) in early July.

16 Jun

Electrification - Page 5

First electric train at Blackpool North

RIA wants further electrification

Minister claims hydrogen train on trial in UK

ScotRail hires in Class 365s for Glasgow-Edinburgh route

Cardiff-Swansea wires ‘not sensible’

ScotRail's ‘385s’ face further delay as new windscreens to be fitted

March debut for Class 385s?

Flex and flexibility

Spring start for Gospel Oak-Barking electric trains

Network Rail awards £11.6 million Shotts contract

Electric Edinburgh-Glasgow via Falkirk services begin

ScotRail unveils interiors for its new Hitachi Class 385 electric trains

VIDEO: New ScotRail Class 385 runs from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street

Maynard: wiring must bring benefits

New ScotRail Class 385 begins testing on Edinburgh-Glasgow route

Power struggle: what is the best way forward?

Edinburgh-Glasgow energised

January switch on for GOBLIN wires

Concern over suggestion of electrification delays

More Class 387s as GWR steps up electrics to Didcot

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Electrification - Page 5

First electric train at Blackpool North

RIA wants further electrification

Minister claims hydrogen train on trial in UK

ScotRail hires in Class 365s for Glasgow-Edinburgh route

Cardiff-Swansea wires ‘not sensible’

ScotRail's ‘385s’ face further delay as new windscreens to be fitted

March debut for Class 385s?

Flex and flexibility

Spring start for Gospel Oak-Barking electric trains

Network Rail awards £11.6 million Shotts contract

Electric Edinburgh-Glasgow via Falkirk services begin

ScotRail unveils interiors for its new Hitachi Class 385 electric trains

VIDEO: New ScotRail Class 385 runs from Edinburgh to Glasgow Queen Street

Maynard: wiring must bring benefits

New ScotRail Class 385 begins testing on Edinburgh-Glasgow route

Power struggle: what is the best way forward?

Edinburgh-Glasgow energised

January switch on for GOBLIN wires

Concern over suggestion of electrification delays

More Class 387s as GWR steps up electrics to Didcot

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains