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7,187 new coaches by 2021 - but up to 3,934 for scrap...some only three years old

Industry warns that vehicles ordered in recent years, and in traffic now, could be scrapped in near future

9 Apr

57312/301/306 approach Basingstoke hauling two Arlington barrier coaches as the 0958 Peterborough-Eastleigh Works on November 5 2013. MARK PIKE.

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FROM THE FILES: Class 57/3s to the rescue

A look back to plans for deployment of modified locomotives across former Southern Region to retrieve stricken electric multiple units. RICHARD CLINNICK reports

10 Mar

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Final Thameslink Class 700 completed by Siemens

All 1,140 vehicles have been completed.

9 Mar

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Off-lease fleets

What trains are due off-lease?

15 Feb

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Withdrawal of Scottish veteran EMUs relies on stock cascades

Cascades key to Class 314 withdrawals

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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From the archives: A project at the heart of the nation

RICHARD CLINNICK finds out what’s under the aluminium skin of Bombardier’s new Crossrail trains

2 Feb

Merseyrail 507017 calls at Hamilton Square, with a Chester-Liverpool Central, on September 17 2016. PAUL SENIOR.

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From the archives: A fleet to meet Merseyside’s specific needs

Merseytravel Rolling Stock Project Director DAVID POWELL tells PAUL STEPHEN how new EMUs have been funded and how they will be developed

1 Feb

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GALLERY: Northern's new Class 331 construction in Spain

Northern Class 331s under construction in Spain

1 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

Three-car 385010 and 385009 stand oustide Newton Aycliffe on January 17, with DB Cargo 67002 just visible in the background. The ‘67’ had arrived to collect 385015 to take to Craigentinny. No Class 385 has yet entered passenger traffic, with ScotRail stating it was working hard to get them into service. JAMES GARTHWAITE.

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First complete three-car Class 385 arrives in Scotland, but still no start date for new trains

Still no date for '385' introduction with ScotRail as first of 46 complete three-car sets arrives in Scotland

19 Jan

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GWR Class 387/1 fleet latest

Forty-one GWR Electrostars now in traffic each weekday.

15 Jan

TfL Rail 345027 inside Derby Litchurch Lane on November 24. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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c2c orders ten-car Aventras in £105m deal

c2c latest to acquire Aventras as deal signed for six ten-car trains

18 Dec

The final Electrostar, GWR 387174, at Derby Litchurch Lane. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Final Class 387 Electrostar rolls off production line

Bombardier completes final Electrostar completed at Derby Litchurch Lane.

27 Nov

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Vivarail offers D-Train EMUs for Wales

Vivarail developing proposals to include its modular D-Trains within the next Wales & Borders franchise.

18 Oct

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Eight Bombardier-built Class 345 Aventras accepted for TfL Rail

Fourteen Class 345s built for Crossrail so far says TfL, with eight accepted for passenger traffic.

13 Oct

800101 at Marholm, near Peterborough. JOHN RUDD.

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VTEC confirms December 2018 start date for Azumas

Azuma passenger debut confirmed

9 Oct

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Peak-time use for Crossrail's new trains

Aventras in peak-time use for TfL Rail as Class 315 withdrawal plan revealed

13 Sept

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Greater Anglia reveals mock-up for its Derby-built Aventra commuter trains

Greater Anglia reveals interior designs for its Aventra trains. Design can still change.

12 Sept