EMU

Ex-Southeastern 465248 and 465240 are taken for scrap by Rail Operations Group 37884 Cepheus on May 1’s Ely Papworth Sidings- Newport Docks Sims working. The unit is seen passing South Marston (Swindon). JOSH MASON.

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More ex-Southeastern Class 465s units among latest to go for scrap

More units went to Newport Docks in late April and early May for disposal at Sims Group.

Southeastern 21 May

Ex-Southeastern 466004 and 466009 are hauled by 37800 past Abbotswood Junction on February 13, with the 0852 Ely Papworth Sidings-Newport Docks scrap move. STEPHEN WIDDOWSON.

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Networker cull begins as former Southeastern Class 466s go for scrap

A handful of two-car units have been taken to South Wales for scrap.

EMU 12 Mar

Locomotive Services Limited 20118 and 20132 at Chester with the Brighton Belle on January 28. TOM MCATEE.

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Brighton Belle group waiting to do live rail tests after unit breaks cover

Four-carriage set dating back to 1932 made first appearance on national network in late January.

Preservation 14 Feb

GTR 379002 and 379022 wait at King’s Cross Platform 4 with the inaugural Great Northern passenger service to Letchworth Garden City on February 10. GTR.

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Class 379 Electrostars begin new duties on Great Northern services

First service involving Class 379s ran from London King's Cross on Tuesday February 10.

Govia Thameslink Railway 12 Feb

Southeastern Class 707 at London Bridge. SOUTHEASTERN.

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Southeastern to fit toilets to Class 707 units

The metro-style EMUs have all been transferred from South Western Railway

Southeastern 24 Jan

South Western Railway's (SWR) 458414, the last unit to be refurbished by Alstom. CAROL TAYLOR.

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SWR not ruling out using refurbished '458s' on Portsmouth line as fleet is deployed on suburban routes

Fleet has been upgraded to run at 100mph but is being deployed on suburban routes

South Western Railway 9 Jan

A CGI image of how the Southeastern blue Class 376s will look. SOUTHEASTERN.

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Southeastern announces 'mid-life refresh' for Class 376 fleet

Refurbishment to be done in two stages, however toilets won't be fitted to EMUs

Southeastern 8 Jan

Greater Anglia 321328 waits at Thorpe-le-Soken on February 15 2023. The fleet of ‘Renatus‘ Class 321s are facing the threat of disposal. HOWARD JOHNSTON.

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Eversholt's Class 321 EMUs heading for scrap despite £60m rebuild

ROSCO still hopes for a deal to use some units with the first sent to be broken up.

Eversholt Rail 3 Jan

Merseyrail's 507018 at Birkenhead North. HOWARD JOHNSTON.

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Final Merseyrail Class 507s heading for scrap

Two more units were taken for scrap in early December

Merseyrail 3 Jan

Tyne and Wear Metro's 555021 on its first day in service. NEXUS

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First Class 555 EMU enters service on Tyne and Wear Metro

The first of the 46-strong fleet of EMUs has carried passengers for the first time

Tyne and Wear Metro 18 Dec

A London Northwestern Class 350 at Runcorn

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Speculation over possible reuse of Class 350 units with Northern

The 37 EMUs will soon become available once London Northwestern Railway starts to introduce its Class 730/2 units

London Northwestern Railway 6 Dec

On November 13, 37800 took 323222 and 323216 from Wolverton to Long Marston. They’re seen passing Norton Junction near Worcester. STEPHEN WIDDOWSON.

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More former West Midlands Railway Class 323s move for storage

More EMUs are taken for storage following their withdrawal by West Midlands Railway

Class 323 4 Dec

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Southeastern to receive 13 Class 377s from Govia Thameslink as part of EMU reshuffle

Govia Thameslink Railway is sending 13 Class 377 units to Southeastern as it introduces 30 EMUs onto its own network

Southeastern 28 Nov

Class 379s have previously been used by Greater Angia

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Class 379 EMUs being readied for use on Great Northern from early 2025

All 30 units have been accepted by Govia Thameslink Railway for use on Great Northern operations out of King's Cross

Great Northern 25 Nov

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Soft launch planned for much-delayed Arterios

South Western Railway to undertake a “soft launch” of its long-delayed Class 701 Arterio electric multiple unit, according to sources at the company.

South Western Railway 5 Jan

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Companies secure Hitachi EMU deals

15 Dec

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Greater Anglia Class 720s in passenger service

First Class 720s finally carry passengers more than 18 months later than planned

30 Nov

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Stadler completes 58-strong train order for Greater Anglia

£660 million order complete as Stadler delivers 58th and final train to Greater Anglia

19 May

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Southeastern signs deal to lease unwanted Class 707s

New trains made redundant before they even entered traffic have finally found a new operator

20 Apr

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Varamis plans electric freight to carry light goods

Electric-powered high speed logistics services to be launched by Varamis Rail this year

8 Apr

EMU

More ex-Southeastern Class 465s units among latest to go for scrap

Networker cull begins as former Southeastern Class 466s go for scrap

Brighton Belle group waiting to do live rail tests after unit breaks cover

Class 379 Electrostars begin new duties on Great Northern services

Southeastern to fit toilets to Class 707 units

SWR not ruling out using refurbished '458s' on Portsmouth line as fleet is deployed on suburban routes

Southeastern announces 'mid-life refresh' for Class 376 fleet

Eversholt's Class 321 EMUs heading for scrap despite £60m rebuild

Final Merseyrail Class 507s heading for scrap

First Class 555 EMU enters service on Tyne and Wear Metro

Speculation over possible reuse of Class 350 units with Northern

More former West Midlands Railway Class 323s move for storage

Southeastern to receive 13 Class 377s from Govia Thameslink as part of EMU reshuffle

Class 379 EMUs being readied for use on Great Northern from early 2025

Soft launch planned for much-delayed Arterios

Companies secure Hitachi EMU deals

Greater Anglia Class 720s in passenger service

Stadler completes 58-strong train order for Greater Anglia

Southeastern signs deal to lease unwanted Class 707s

Varamis plans electric freight to carry light goods

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

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

EMU

More ex-Southeastern Class 465s units among latest to go for scrap

Networker cull begins as former Southeastern Class 466s go for scrap

Brighton Belle group waiting to do live rail tests after unit breaks cover

Class 379 Electrostars begin new duties on Great Northern services

Southeastern to fit toilets to Class 707 units

SWR not ruling out using refurbished '458s' on Portsmouth line as fleet is deployed on suburban routes

Southeastern announces 'mid-life refresh' for Class 376 fleet

Eversholt's Class 321 EMUs heading for scrap despite £60m rebuild

Final Merseyrail Class 507s heading for scrap

First Class 555 EMU enters service on Tyne and Wear Metro

Speculation over possible reuse of Class 350 units with Northern

More former West Midlands Railway Class 323s move for storage

Southeastern to receive 13 Class 377s from Govia Thameslink as part of EMU reshuffle

Class 379 EMUs being readied for use on Great Northern from early 2025

Soft launch planned for much-delayed Arterios

Companies secure Hitachi EMU deals

Greater Anglia Class 720s in passenger service

Stadler completes 58-strong train order for Greater Anglia

Southeastern signs deal to lease unwanted Class 707s

Varamis plans electric freight to carry light goods

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

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

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected